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cloudbase

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7. Not quite.

Reply to cos dem (Reply #5)

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 12:15 PM

Jul 31

Seat belt use is mandatory for passengers

1. During takeoff and landing
2. Any time the seat belt sign is illuminated
3. When instructed by crew members
4. When the aircraft is in motion on the surface

As per the FAA's Air Carrier Operations Bulletin 1-94-27 and part 91.107(a)(3) of FAA regulations.

I can envision the carriers asking for mandatory use while seated, if only to reduce potential liability should another incident happen as described in the OP.

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Turbulence forces Delta flight to land and sends 25 passengers to hospitals, airline says [View all] Omaha Steve Jul 31 OP

Oh jeez - nightmare flight BoRaGard Jul 31 #1

A reason snowybirdie Jul 31 #2

Perhaps it's time to make it mandatory when seated. cloudbase Jul 31 #4

It already is mandatory when seated. cos dem Jul 31 #5

Not quite. cloudbase Jul 31 #7

When they encounter turbulence they turn on the seat belt sign, Ocelot II Jul 31 #9

When I fly I always keep my seat belt fastened sdfernando Jul 31 #10

They tell you to leave your seat belt fastened all the time. This is why. Ocelot II Jul 31 #3

The first one to fly through an area of clear air turbulence feels it first. I think of it as a rogue wave in the air Cheezoholic Jul 31 #11

Unless I have to use the restroom, I KEEP my seatbelt on at all times. ProudMNDemocrat Jul 31 #6

Same here always keep my seat belt on unless I go to the bathroom! kimbutgar Jul 31 #13

thank goodness planes are made to withstand turbulence RussBLib Jul 31 #8

My sister in law is a flight attendant for delta and flies internationally out of Salt Lake City and was booked kimbutgar Jul 31 #12