Call it a flier drill. Bracing for impact might seem pointless during a catastrophic plane crash, but a scary simulation shows why assuming the proper collision position could mean the difference ...

The claim: Airlines instruct passengers to brace 'to make sure they die' A Nov. 11 Facebook video (direct link, archive link) shows comedian Matt Rife on an episode of the BFFs Podcast, talking about ...

A viral safety simulation has left millions unsettled after showing what happens when passengers adopt the wrong posture during a plane crash. The short PSA demonstrated in brutal detail what might ...

Passengers aboard an American Airlines flight from Phoenix to Dallas were told to assume a “brace position” after an issue with a faulty fan forced the aircraft to make an emergency landing on ...

If you've ever had a seat with a view of the flight attendant jump seats, you may have noticed that flight attendants sit on their hands during takeoff and landing. This position is supposed to help ...

Flight attendants have to sit in a very specific way for takeoff and landing. Here's why—and whether you should too. “The position any and all flight attendants take for takeoff and landing is called ...