When must cabin crew assume their brace positions?

When must cabin crew assume their brace positions?

• A. During cruise
• B. Taxi, Takeoff, Landing
• C. In-flight
• D. Only on landing

Answer: (B)

Brace positions are used to protect you during sudden impact or rapid deceleration. The moments when such an event is most likely are during the phases when the aircraft is moving on the ground or entering/exiting the runway area—taxi, takeoff, and landing. On the ground and during the critical approach and departure, there’s potential for abrupt movements, collisions with ground equipment, or a hard touchdown, so being in a brace position beforehand helps shield the head, neck, and torso from injury. In cruise or in-flight, there isn’t an immediate threat of a crash or severe deceleration, so a brace isn’t routinely required unless an emergency is specifically announced or imminent. That’s why these phases—taxi, takeoff, and landing—are the times you’re expected to assume your brace position.

Brace positions are used to protect you during sudden impact or rapid deceleration. The moments when such an event is most likely are during the phases when the aircraft is moving on the ground or entering/exiting the runway area—taxi, takeoff, and landing. On the ground and during the critical approach and departure, there’s potential for abrupt movements, collisions with ground equipment, or a hard touchdown, so being in a brace position beforehand helps shield the head, neck, and torso from injury.

In cruise or in-flight, there isn’t an immediate threat of a crash or severe deceleration, so a brace isn’t routinely required unless an emergency is specifically announced or imminent. That’s why these phases—taxi, takeoff, and landing—are the times you’re expected to assume your brace position.