Aerophobia-also known as ‘fear of flying,’ is a phobia that affects nearly 1 in 3 adults. Luckily, statistics show that there is a 1 in 11 million chance of being involved in an airplane crash. However, there is still that freak chance that a plane crash will occur. Therefore, it is crucial that all fliers know the proper exit techniques to survive a plane crash.

* 95% of people involved in a plane crash survive.

* Experts are constantly working to make safety improvements to aircrafts so planes are actually much safer than you may think!

* Nearly 30% of airplane fatalities are related to poor evacuation- not the crash itself.

* Aircraft evacuations occur every 11-12 days.

* In a plane crash, passengers have a 90 second window to evacuate the plane.

* There is no such thing as “the safest seat” on the plane.

* Shocking Fact: the most frequent fliers know the least about aircraft evacuations.

* Tips:

• Always listen to the preflight safety briefing- regardless of how early it is or loud the flight attendant is.
• In the case of a cabin fire, you may not be able to locate the nearest exit due to smoke, so count the number of rows between your seat and the nearest exit.
• Sit on an isle seat very close to an exit row.
• When evacuating down the escape slide, jump feet first into the center of the slide with legs together and arms folded across your chest.
• Do NOT attempt to gather your belongings in the case of an emergency evacuation, even if that means leaving behind your brand new Louis Vuitton ‘Keepall’ duffle.
• Have your cell phone with you at all times on a waterproof bag in your pocket. You might be stranded in the ocean. The possibility of a signal is almost nil, but luck might strike.
• Have a pillow or a purse with cushion on the inside, where you can stick your head inside in case of a strong impact.

* Follow this advice and you’ll be prepared for any sort of scenario that could (hopefully not) arise on your next flight!