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Seatbelt and Child Safety Seat |
Regulatory Requirements
International and local civil aviation regulations require that passengers fasten seatbelts when the "fasten seatbelt" sign is illuminated. Seatbelts must be securely fastened for take off, landing and during turbulence. Seatbelts should be fastened throughout flight, in case unexpected turbulence is encountered.
Crew Member Responsibilities
The Captain has overall responsibility for passenger safety on flights.
The "fasten seatbelt" sign is illuminated for take off, landing and in flight, if turbulence is forecasted or encountered. Usually, an advisory announcement is made to passengers when turbulent conditions are expected or encountered, and a request made that they fasten their seatbelts.
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Cabin crew members are responsible for:
- Briefing passengers on how to fasten, tighten and unfasten seatbelts;
- informing passengers that their seatbelts must be fastened whenever the "fasten seatbelt" sign is illuminated and should be fastened any time they are seated; and
- informing passengers that they must obey the instructions of the cabin crew regarding the "fasten seatbelt" sign.
Whenever the "fasten seatbelt" sign has been illuminated, cabin crew members visually check that passengers have securely fastened their seatbelts. In flight, visual checks of seatbelts are made once the cabin crew members can move about without compromising their own safety.
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Passenger Responsibilities
Passengers are responsible for:
- Knowing how to fasten, tighten seatbelt across the hips and unfasten their seatbelt;
- fastening their seatbelt when the "fasten seatbelt" sign has been illuminated, and while seated during the flight, in the event unexpected turbulence is encountered; and
- obeying cabin crew member instructions regarding the "fasten seatbelt" sign.
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Child Safety Seat
Children under 2 years of age are held on an adult's lap during air transportation. For better protection, regulatory authorities recommend that all children, regardless of age, use an appropriate restraint based on their weight and size.
The recommendations are that a child:
- Under 9kg/20lbs be placed in a rear-facing child restraint;
- from 9kg/20 - 18kg/40lbs be placed in a forward-facing child restraint; and
- over 18kg/40lbs, use an aircraft seatbelt.
Safety technology for forward-facing child restraint systems in aircraft is still being developed, however, current child restraint systems offer better protection, compared to lap-held or unrestrained children.
Airlines only accept approved child restraint systems for use on the aircraft. An approved child restraint system (CRS) has a label stating "This restraint is certified for use in motor vehicles and aircraft". If you are planning on traveling with small children, contact the airline regarding their child restraint system policy and any applicable charges. See our Child Restraint Brochure for additional tips.
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