Singapore airlines: One dead and 30 injured in tragic flight | Sally Gethin
“Those passengers who were belted up, their heads, went up into where you have the overhead lockers inside the cabin interior.”
A 73 year-old man has been killed and 30 others injured in an “extremely, extremely rare” event after their flight from London to Singapore was hit by severe turbulence, says travel and aviation expert Sally Gethin.
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People today take absolutely no notice of safety rules. This is evident on practically every flight I have ever taken. It’s the same when you are on the beach and no swimming signs are clearly posted due to rip tides and dangerous currents, but the majority of people ignore them. It’s very sad that someone lost their life but as a society we need to take safety regulations more seriously.
@johngiddens5442
13 күн бұрын
Could it be because we are flooded with safety notices and signs all over the place, most of which are totally unnecessary. We become used to simply ignoring them…. and important ones that we should pay attention to get ignored in the fog of unnecessary CYA.
Why do people have to be told to wear a seatbelt on an airplane?
@olegariocamara9308
13 күн бұрын
Because they are better than others and they don't have to be seated, they can stand up the whole flight. Also, global warming, white males and the patriarchy, and Israel occupying Palestine are to blame.
@Malc180s
13 күн бұрын
Erm, because it's very unlikely anything will happen, and it can be a bit more comfortable? Why do people have to be so preachy?
@amarshmuseconcepta6197
13 күн бұрын
@@Malc180s Because they've turned or turning in to nephelum
@julesnagbunga1204
13 күн бұрын
You wear a seatbelt in your car! The same applies to planes!
@JimiBegbaaji
13 күн бұрын
@@Malc180s Feel free to exercise your right not to buckle up during a flight. There'll be no one to sue for your irrational choice.
Its not tragic. The area over the bay of Bengal is notorious for air pockets with large fluctuations in air pressure due to peripheral mountainins around the bay funnelling air randomly spiralling upwards. Ive flown this area often, and have had people ejected from their seat onto the aisle, have their head crash into the overhead bins, etc. So, just buckle up through the flight and be prepared.
@jameschua3135
13 күн бұрын
The worst air turbulence I’ve ever encountered was near Bangkok. En route from Singapore to Manchester. It was very scary that some women were actually crying and screaming at one point. The whole plane was shaking up to down and side to side. I always buy extra travel insurance, just in case…
@user-nu1sq2fz8s
12 күн бұрын
@@jameschua3135 as the gentleman has said the region is like that there .
In flight protocols may have to be rewritten. Stay belted is the best practice although it gives a feeling of restraint. Then again, better to be alive and safe…than sorry. Condolences to the family of the deceased passenger.
How many time must airlines tell passengers that they must have their seat belts fastened?
I always keep the seat belt on, because I have experienced some serious turbulence on flights, so bad that I got really airsick. The worst was near London, heading to Lydd airport...
@mrsmarple2655
12 күн бұрын
Where is Lydd?
Unfortunately on a long flight, everyone needs to use the toilet at some point.
"very little warning" I think there's a very strong basis for a lawsuit against the atmosphere, the wind and maybe even oxygen, with Mother Nature and weather as co-defendants.
What part of keep your seatbelts on even when the seatbelt lights are switched off, do passengers not understand?
@henrycooper4213
13 күн бұрын
People have to go to the toilet. If the seatbelt lights are not on then you don’t wear them.
@Shez-dc3fn
13 күн бұрын
@@henrycooper4213 sure so take off your seat belts, go toilet, come back and put on your seatbelts..
@henrycooper4213
13 күн бұрын
@@Shez-dc3fn yeh exactly you nonse you don’t have your seatbelt on when walking to the toilet do you? 🤡
@andreisandu2639
13 күн бұрын
I've seen anecdotes about how the area they were flying through is often subject to clear air turbulence. While not everyone injured was at the toilet at the same time, it's likely going to be more nuanced than blaming it solely on the passengers. I agree you should always wear your seatbelts while seated in cruise, but that's not foolproof. And note that there were also 7 crew that were injured, not just passengers.
@CubicSpline7713
13 күн бұрын
@@andreisandu2639 Its not a perfect system. But you can at least mitigate against the pain of hitting your head on the ceiling.
Is this the first time someone has died from turbulence?
@jobbiejew
13 күн бұрын
@@VerdantMachinecounts as severe turbulence
@captaincaptain3301
13 күн бұрын
No.
@InfernalPasquale
13 күн бұрын
@@VerdantMachine "British man, 73, dies during severe turbulence on London-Singapore flight" The turbulence that caused the death does not count as turbulence?? Are you dim?
@InfernalPasquale
13 күн бұрын
@@captaincaptain3301 Such insight...
@YourLocalAviator
13 күн бұрын
No there was a United airlines flight about 20-30 years ago across the pacific
Often visited Thailand, and always above the Bay of Bengal or going into Myanmar there is turbulence. Sometimes a lot. Sadly, the 'buckle up'-sign is for a lot of people still a joke.
Another tragic reminder for people to _always_ keep their seatbelts on in flight. As shown here, in some cases, pilots cannot predict when turbulence is going to happen, or how severe it can be. RIP to the soul lost & best wishes to the injured (both mentally & physically), but please do keep your seatbelts on. Just like in a car, it can save your life (& save you from a lifetime of pain).
@Malc180s
13 күн бұрын
Oh bore off.
@bushwhackeddos.2703
12 күн бұрын
They should stop serving curry on flights. It gives me massive turbulence.
They tell you to wear your seatbelt when seated. Whilst I sympathize with the injured and the relatives and friends of the deceased, I do not understand why people ignore common sense advice. As a pilot of small aircraft I have been bounced around and I always wear my seat belt. Is it time to enforce a seat belt rule like obeying the crews directions. People should not need to be bullied but if they refuse to be sensible, should they be forced to comply?
Flight data needed for public sounds like something dodgy there
NO your wrong weather the seat belt light is on or off while seated you must wear your seat belt
The chorus of seatbelts unclicking as soon as the seatbelt light goes off. Like greyhounds raring to go at the greyhound races.
@CubicSpline7713
13 күн бұрын
People's bladders fill up remarkably quickly, it seems.
@bushwhackeddos.2703
12 күн бұрын
Or to the toilet, They should have seatbelts in the toilets as well, it’s a major safety failing.
Well organised in Thailand as ever sad news but people dont listen to the crews, the storms here in Thailand tonight were heavy and the winds were strong at one point i though our roof was coming off,,in Chiangmai northern Thailand
How many people actually pay attention when the stewards make safety instruction?
There is quite often turbulence in the Singapore so why dont they make passengers wear seatbelts in areas where are more prone to turbulence.
So sad…but I leave my belt on at all times
I live here itsgotnothing to do withglobal warming whatsoever this isthe weather here, how about this for a scenario the crew were not monitoring the radar
Was the seatbelt sign even on?
Me watching this 4 days before going on a plane be like: 😊
According to reports the passenger had a heart attack
@billymarlene380
13 күн бұрын
No, no…..he died of climate change and global warming like this expert said 🙄
@amarshmuseconcepta6197
13 күн бұрын
🤐 censored
@CubicSpline7713
13 күн бұрын
@@billymarlene380 I think you missed the part where the expert put all the blame on Putin.
@Ree_Gray
12 күн бұрын
@@CubicSpline7713why?!
Sounds like carnage. Why do people not follow safety advice? Cabin crew don't stand there before take-off for the benefit of their own health.
Sudden turbulence doesn't really exist, the pilots should always know its there and put on the light
@faniebotha863
12 күн бұрын
Not sudden turbulence. It is called clear sky turbulence
person who died He died of a heart attack. not injured
Sadly people in society of today have become a lot much more toxic and a lot much more presentful in following the rules and to more likely to be very prone of flowers in the rules rather than just following them in the first place. The more toxic people become, the more aggressive and the more stressful and the more likely to die I believe that people are going to be like these days. 😢😢😢 It's saddening for a day in singapore and as well as thailand thanks to the efforts of helping the casualties who are involved in this incident and I shall pray for those who are involved in this disaster. I'm sure everyone will pretty much agree with me.😢😢
Sounds horrendous. Surely the crew would have known there was turbulence about. I flew to Australia recently and the seatbelt signs were on for the majority of the flight - there was a fair bit of turbulence.
@shtirlh7825
13 күн бұрын
It’s called Clear Air Turbulence. No warning possible. It happens.
@thies7831
13 күн бұрын
Drive along at night at full speed. How soon will you recognize there is a massive pothole in the road just by viewing the road by your normal headlights only ?
@eddelves6318
13 күн бұрын
@@thies7831 I assume you would wear your seatbelt driving like that! Who drives at full speed at night on an unlit road?
It’s the solar flares , or solar storms, and geomagnetic instability, i think
This chick knows nothing, clouds are what cause turbulence.
Boeing turbulence
BOEING plane AGAIN and this time they are talking about the RADAR SYSTEM onboard Boeing triple 777-300-ER model plane that dont give normal and expected Reading about the weather ( Storms, etc,, ) on real time when on automatic mode....!!!! I want to add that this problem is well know among Pilots who are flying that model plane and it is also known by the Airlines company and PROBABLY by BOEING itself --- BUT NOTHING IS DONE TO CORRECT THAT RADAR SYSTEM ONBOARD ALL BOEING 777-300-ER MODEL PLANES….WHY..??? And what about all other Boeing model planes, do they all have that same problem regarding their Radar system or not...??
@thies7831
13 күн бұрын
BULLDUST.
@CubicSpline7713
13 күн бұрын
Clear Air Turbulence happens to all aircraft. It does not show up on weather radars.
@patrisio3
13 күн бұрын
I have been on nearly 300 flights with 34 airlines over 6 continents on every modern Boeing, Airbus, and Embraer aircraft you can think if except a A340 and probably every type of aircraft I've been on has probably hit turbulence that came out of the blue. The greatest radar system in the world can't detect all turbulence.
@user-nu1sq2fz8s
12 күн бұрын
@@patrisio3you are probably right but we don't know what happened here
Nothing to do with climate change
Boeing again: Dangerous to fly on and lethal to work for.😉
@thies7831
13 күн бұрын
It has NOTHING to do with Boeing. Turbulence does happen to ANY aircraft.
@s0ycapitan
13 күн бұрын
@@thies7831 Unless the insides fell to bits because the DEI hire didn't bother to tighten the screws. Looking at the photos, entire sections of the interior are hanging loose.
@andreisandu2639
13 күн бұрын
@@s0ycapitan This man is of course an expert in aircraft interior fittings. "According to ADS-B data the speed over ground of the aircraft dropped rapidly by about 20 knots suggesting changing high altitude winds with no altitude deviation visible". 20knots is 40km/h. That's a car crash, wear your seatbelts! Quote from Aviation Herald
@spaceageGecko
13 күн бұрын
@@s0ycapitan Oh look "DEI" claims again. Just cut the middle man and just say you are racist.
@CubicSpline7713
13 күн бұрын
Clear Air Turbulence happens to all aircraft. It does not show up on weather radars.
"climate change" lol
This is so Antisemitic. WHY would you not wear your seatbelt
@user-jx3ms6pd9m
13 күн бұрын
What has it got to do with antisematism?
@CubicSpline7713
13 күн бұрын
@@user-jx3ms6pd9m Nothing, he is an attention seeker.
@talkshitko9234
12 күн бұрын
@@user-jx3ms6pd9m everything is Antisemitic .Its just the word you use to describe everything these days!.
@user-jx3ms6pd9m
12 күн бұрын
Tripe
As soon as that talking Head suggested the cause as global warming, and climate change, I stopped the video.. I have enough of this Climate Change to last me a lifetime
@helenpauls1496
12 күн бұрын
It’s only going to get worse unfortunately. Ignoring it doesn’t make it go away.