Cabin crew members are trained to deal with every kind of emergency that could occur in the air.
Whilst it is mainly dealing with drunk passengers, they must also prepare for the worst possible scenario of an explosive being found onboard.
In 2015, a bomb was placed on a Russian plane which killed all 224 passengers onboard the flight, resulting in stricter control and checks in the aviation industry.
One of these, it has been revealed, is to find the best location on a plane for a bomb if it has to be detonated or is unable to be dismantled.
This is called the “Least risk bomb location”.
A pilot who wished to remain anonymous told The Sun: “If an explosive device is found and can be carried, it will be moved to that spot and covered with materials or furnishings [like suitcases or ripped-up chairs] that would help mitigate any blast effects.”
This is to ensure that lots of the blast is absorbed by other items to reduce the risk of passengers being harmed.
By using luggage and soft interior, it means that most of the explosion will be taken by them without causing more damage from sharp debris.
Of course, the bomb would not be set off on purpose if it can be helped, with the pilot adding: “The idea would be to land and evacuate the passengers as quickly as possible.”
The pilots of the plane would also make the aircraft safer and “depressurise the cabin”.
This is confirmed by a 2008 report from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) titled “AC 25.795-6 – Least Risk Bomb Location”.
If an explosive device is found on the plane, it states that the plane must reduce cabin pressure with full depressurization, minimise the loss of integrity to the plane and to make sure to use containment devices for the bomb.
But where on the plane is the “Least risk bomb location” found?
Whilst it doesn’t explicitly state where this is, it warns that it needs to be “close to the fuselage skin as possible.”
Effects could include: “structural losses, ingestion of debris into the engine, large mass strikes on the tailplane, smoke or fire, or hazards to passengers,” which crew members would have to prepare for.
Flight attendants have revealed a number of secrets to staying safe on a plane.
One of those is how to do the brace position correctly which many may not realise they are doing wrong.
The brace position is when the head is bowed down with both hands over their head or placed on the front of the seat.
Yet it has been revealed the way in which the hands are placed on top of the head can change the after-effects of the crash.
Changing the dominant hand from on top to underneath can make sure that the stronger hand remains functional after the accident to ensure survival.
