What does the brace position on a flight really mean?
Have you ever actually asked what the brace position does for you in an emergency situation?
It stands to reason after watching shows such as 'Manifest' and 'Departure' that there are things we certainly don't want to know about when flying.
As much as we know that flying is said to be safer than driving a car, there are certain safety protocols that sometimes leave us feeling uneasy.
Not so much because they exist, but because they aren't explained thoroughly.
But one seasoned pilot has decided to remove the elusive nature of customs that are practiced on a plane.
"The brace position is one of many aspects of flying that remains fairly elusive to the general public. Just like having to turn your phone on airplane mode or pulling the blinds up before landing, we know it's something we're told to do, but don't really understand why." (LadBible)
The brace position involves passengers bending forward over their laps, with their hands over their heads, this is in preparation for a crash. This position is meant to help your body 'brace' for impact.
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There are rumours that this position is designed to kill people immediately during an emergency.
Nick Eades, who is the world's most experienced Boeing 747 pilot, told LADbible: "What you're trying to do is to stop people breaking their necks in a big impact.
"You're just trying to get the body into a position that's going to suffer least damage.
"It's like whiplash - you're trying to avoid that sudden movement of the head, which can result in serious injury, if not death."
He added that the term 'brace' would be obsolete soon, and cabin crew would just direct passengers to put their heads down and hands over their head.
This is because the aviation industry has noted that many people do not understand what the term means.
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