Cabin Crew Reveals What Really Happens When Flying

Why don't all passengers have parachutes?

In the event of an accident, it's fair to wonder why we don't just have parachutes underneath our chairs. Unfortunately, a person must be trained in parachuting in order to successfully execute a jump—and at such a high altitude, even experienced parachuters are likely to make a mistake.

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