Archive · 13 Jun 2025
Why Flight Attendants Follow Takeoff/Landing Safety Protocols
When planes take off and land, flight attendants do something special to stay safe.
They sit with their feet on the floor, their heads against the seat, and their hands on their laps or under their thighs.
This is like when you brace yourself.
It helps them stay in a good position in case something unexpected happens, like the plane hitting bumps.
They do this to stay steady and help keep everyone safe during these important parts of the flight.
Flight attendants maintain a specific posture during takeoff and landing.
The posture includes feet flat, head against the headrest, and hands on thighs or under.
This is a safety protocol for maintaining a stable posture.
The practice is followed in the wake of aviation accidents.
Aviation Training India's founder confirms the safety protocol.
- Who
- Flight attendants.
- What
- Flight attendants maintain a specific posture during takeoff and landing.
- When
- During takeoff and landing.
- Where
- Inside an aircraft.
- Why
- To maintain stable posture as part of a safety protocol.
- Core action
- Flight attendants' posture during takeoff and landing
- Posture Details
- Feet flat, head against headrest, hands on thighs/under
- Purpose
- Maintain stable posture
- Supporting Factor
- Aviation accidents like the Ahmedabad plane crash on June 12
- Expert Confirmation
- Colonel Rajgopalan, Aviation Training India founder