Travel Safety

• Safety Briefing
  • Look at passenger safety information provided in the seat pocket in front of you.
  • Find where the emergency exits are located.
  • Count the seats between you and at least two exits.
    
    
• Seatbelt Safety
  • Keep your seatbelt fastened at all times.
  • Make sure the seatbelt is fastened snuggly and low across the hips.
    
    
• Baggage Safety
  • Airlines usually restrict carry-on luggage to two bags per passenger.
  • Carry-on bags should be small enough to fit in the overhead department. DO NOT over stuffed the overhead compartment.
  • Place heavy luggage underneath seat.
  • Make sure your luggage has your current address on the outside of the luggage as well as the inside.
  • Make sure all luggage is locked
  • Carry all valuable items in your carry on luggage. (Airline tickets, money, passports, camera equipment or jewelry.
  • If you have a lot of valuables with you, you may want to get additional liability insurance on your luggage available at the airport.
    
    
• Hazardous Material Safety
  There are Hazardous items that are not permitted to transport on the airlines.
  • Mace
  • Aerosol (hairspray, deodorants)
  • Loaded firearms
  • Loose ammunition
  • Gasoline
  • Propane, butane refills or lighter refills
  • Fireworks & Flares
  • Safety or strike anywhere matches
  • Paint Thinners & Cleaners
  • Small knives over 4 inches long.

CLOTHING

• Wear clothes that are loose not constricting.
• Make sure they are made of natural materials (Cotton, Denim, Wool or Leather. Synthetics may melt when under heat.
• Long Sleeves & pants are recommended. Covering the whole body.
• Low heel shoes, ones with laces preferable. No scandals.

Medication

• Have note from doctor explaining any medical condition you may have.
• Carry copies of you medicine and eyeglass prescriptions.
• Don’t pack you medication; carry it with you.

Fire Safety

• Place wet napkin or handkerchief of nose and mouth
• Stay as far away from the fire as you can.
• Stay low.
  

see also summer travel safety

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