NEW YORK — Paying attention to flight attendants might save your life.<\/p>\n
It’s a simple message, but passengers often ignore or passively watch along as safety instructions are given prior to takeoff.<\/p>\n
Images from this week’s emergency landing of a Southwest Airlines flight, which lost cabin pressure above 30,000 feet, show several passengers improperly placing oxygen masks on their faces, putting their lives at risk.<\/p>\n
For the record, here’s the proper way to secure the mask:<\/p>\n
— They will drop from a panel above you. You should pull them toward your face to extend the cord as needed.<\/p>\n
— Place the mask over both your nose and mouth.<\/p>\n
— With your free hand, pull the elastic string over your head and tighten as needed.<\/p>\n
— Adults should always secure their masks first before assisting children. You’ll be of no use if you pass out from oxygen deprivation.<\/p>\n
On the Southwest flight, several passengers were only covering their mouths. That means they weren’t getting the maximum flow of oxygen available to them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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