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Re:Flying-V: Flying long distances energy-efficiently by wnevets on Tuesday June 04, 2019 @12:02PM (#20096267)
Isn't that what seatbelts are for?
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Re:Flying-V: Flying long distances energy-efficiently by megous on Tuesday June 04, 2019 @12:06PM (#20096304)
Only partially. Ever tried bending forward with the seatbelt on in the plane? You can easily reach with your upper body to the seat in front.

In case of a crash, the seats will move forward and then spring back, if you have your body in between of the two seats in front of you while they do this, you can easily get crushed.

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Re:Flying-V: Flying long distances energy-efficiently by nicktelford on Tuesday June 04, 2019 @12:25PM (#20096531)
On planes, belts are to prevent you getting thrown in to the ceiling during turbulence. That's why you're supposed to keep them on at all times.
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Re:Flying-V: Flying long distances energy-efficiently by dsfyu404ed on Tuesday June 04, 2019 @01:23PM (#20097157)
>On planes, belts are to prevent you getting thrown in to the ceiling during turbulence.

e.g. Billy Mays

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Re:Flying-V: Flying long distances energy-efficiently by sokoloff on Wednesday June 05, 2019 @05:38AM (#20102739)
Heart disease, possibly incurred from cocaine use, was his cause of death. The luggage hitting his head after the tire blowout was ultimately not the cause, though was initially reported that way.
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