Air travel causes anxiety and fear for many, although air accidents are rare.

However, there are some emergency situations that can be seriously frightening.

And the American "brightside" website said that among those cases, one of the plane windows was shattered, so what could happen then?

previous accidents

Throughout history, there have been many stories associated with plane windows crashing.

Here are some of them:

In 1990, during British Airways Flight 5390, a windshield broke off as the pilot nearly flew out of the cabin.

Fortunately, an air hostess grabbed the pilot at the last minute and held him until the plane landed, and he survived the crash.

A similar accident occurred in the middle of an Airbus A319) flight in 2018, when the windshield exploded.

Fortunately, the co-pilot's seat belt was on and he did not suffer any serious injuries.

It is best to wear a seat belt at all times (Getty Images)

what is happening?

In this case, you will hear a very loud noise due to cabin pressure, which will be turned on to enable passengers to breathe normally.

That's why, if a plane window breaks, the air inside will escape at high speeds, taking small items like phones or magazines or maybe even bigger things like travelers.

Other effects include a drop in temperature and air pressure that may cause the ears to "pop".

As in many emergencies, the most important rule is to remain calm.

It is best to have your seat belt buckled at all times when you are seated.

Once the oxygen masks fall off, put one on, then help your child and others around you.

The crew will begin an emergency landing, and the landing will be rapid to reduce risks to passengers.

Once the plane is at a safe altitude, you will be able to remove the mask.

Throughout history there have been few stories associated with plane windows crashing (Getty Images)

Planes are safe

Air travel is one of the safest ways to travel, as it is developing day by day.

And when a pressure emergency occurs, windows are rarely the cause, only 2.7% of cases.

In fact, aircraft windows are made of layers of plexiglass or acrylic, which are very durable and have a small perforation to avoid pressure build-up.