Do you ignore pre-flight safety demonstrations by the cabin crew? And do you fasten your safety belts while the plane is in mid-flight? 

Well, these little things could very well go a long way to saving your life when flight emergencies occur. The recent spate of incidents involving airlines has placed aviation safety in the spotlight yet again. How safe are our commercial jets, and how frequently are safety procedures on board planes reviewed?

On this episode of Morning Shot, Shawn Pruchnicki, Clinical Assistant Professor, Integrated Systems Engineering, College of Engineering, The Ohio State University shares his insights on those questions.

Presented by: Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang

Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

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