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Do you know why flight attendants sit on their hands? Most people are surprised

You must have wondered many times why flight attendants sit on their hands when the plane takes off from the runway…

Rising to the clouds can sometimes lead to problems. But when there are problems, taking this position is useful for flight attendants.

“Have you ever wondered why cabin crew members sit on their hands during takeoff and landing?” asked Henny Lim, an airline flight attendant in the Philippines, in a TikTok video “It’s called the prop position,” New York reports. Post.

In the video, which has the most views, 29-year-old Lim revealed the secrets of the fascinating safety procedures she and her colleagues follow to reduce the risk of bodily harm in emergencies.

– This position includes wearing the seat belt tightly, sitting straight, sitting on your hands – palms up, thumbs drawn and hands relaxed, as well as placing your feet flat on the floor, reports the Telegraph.

The goal is to keep the body in a rigid position so that if an unplanned emergency situation occurs, the body is less damaged, explained Henny.

Lim and her co-worker demonstrated a peculiar posture, strapping into their seats and tucking their arms under their bodies.

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– This limits the movement of the body, so there is less chance of injury if there is a problem – she explained, adding that the cabin crew is not just sitting in the middle of difficulties in the air.

– During the difficulties, we will also pass a silent control, which prepares us for an emergency situation during each take-off and landing. This includes being aware of emergency equipment in place, checking the doors, listening for commands and noting any visual cues outside the aircraft, Lim said.

And while TikTok users were baffled by the explanation, some sympathized with the cabin crew for the “terrible” stress of constantly preparing for an accident. /Telegraph/

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