When an airplane accident happens, the legal fights that follow it are long are tiring. Due to the numerous causes of accidents, it is quite difficult to stop them from happening. Nevertheless, there are some preventive measures that can be taken in order to reduce the impact of tragedy these accidents have. Eighty percent of airplane crashes are not fatal, but their consequences can get to unimaginable extents because the passengers do not have the knowledge required to face an emergency when on the air.
Before any plane takes off, a flight attendant is in charge of a pre-flight presentation. Most people underestimate the importance of this presentation, because they think they will never have to undergo the terror and fear of an airplane accident. Nevertheless, those 5 minutes in which the flight attendant gives you a brief explanation of what to do in case of an emergency, can save your life. Also, there is a guideline flight manual that is usually in the airplane seat pocket. It is quite useful to take a look at it and pay attention to what it says.
Some of the recommendations given by the flight attendants refer to the location of the emergency exit doors. The reason for this is that in case of an emergency, the passengers will quickly react and will be able to exit the plane correctly. Also, if you are the passenger sitting by the emergency door, remember that it is the flight attendants' duty to tell you how to use the door, so you will know how to operate it in case of a problem. It is your responsibility, because if you do not know how to operate it, passengers can suffer from inhaling smoke.
Moreover, passengers should be careful to wear appropriate clothes for a flight. Appropriate does not mean comfortable, it means that as a passenger, you should wear clothes that will help you minimize risks. Certain materials are quite dangerous: a synthetic material will melt under extreme heat and burn the skin. That is why one should try to wear clothes that will protect you from suffering painful injuries.
As common users and passengers of airplanes, we should also take the responsibility on reducing the risks of massive consequences of accidents. By taking just a few measures of obedience and interest in what the airplane crew is telling us, this will be possible. Even though laws were made to protect us, these processes are quite expensive and it will take a long time to apply them.