Why are there floatation devices under plane seats instead of parachutes?

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newt_peabody

Because floatation is groovy.
Even a jellyfish will tell you that.

metatron

Because it would get mighty uncomfortable sitting on a frickin' parachute.

Sherry M

Because at 7 miles up and at 600 mile per hour exiting the plane would kill you.

obsessive_writer

in case there are survivors in an ocean crash. people wont be able to parachute jump off of a falling plane

bestobest

Because most flight are over water

Sassy D

This is because if planes crash and the fall into the water you will need to float to survive and if you don't have one and there are possibilities that someone might dround without one. Also, they do have parachutes in case of an emergency.

Milkman

There are many reasons:
1. cheaper
2. Easier to put on
3. I guess you probably will become frozen up on such high altitude.

candleinthewind7579

Because to sky dive from a plane, you have to know what you're doing, how to guide, how to land, how and when to open the chute, etc...a floatation device is a no brainer

kitcatt143

Parachutes wouldnt be very smart. Think about it... If 50 people open a parachute all at once in once place, chances are that they will get tangled up.

dukie901

Because the airplane is pressurized so you could not open the doors in0flight and jump out. If you did land in the water you could use the flotation devices.

Purple girl

The idea is that you will stay in the aircraft until it crashed. Can you imagine what chaos it would be if 250 passengers were trying to put on parachutes and push each other out of the way so they could jump out of the plane? Not to mention that putting on and deploying a parachute isn't as easy as it looks.
If the plane "lands" on water, the idea is you hold onto the cushion after you've inflated your life vest and wait until either you are rescued or the sharks find you.

asngrl456

after you use your parachute, ur gonna hafta float if you crash in the ocean right?

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay

who knows

La-z Ike

planes will float for quite awhile giving time to get everyone out. if the plane is going down it happens really fast.

Mizz Know It All

Possibilities of you surviving one of those episodes are slim to none.

zilaneon

If the plane crashes down on the ocen you might luckily survive maybe hope sooo pp

Mona

THINK about it! if a plane lands in water, would you need a parachute or a flotation device?

If a plane was crashing you would NOT want a few hundred people jumping out with parachutes because
1. to many, possibility for major tangles!
2. people would get sucked into the motor!
3. they would not be trained in parachuting
4. you cannot determine where they will land

truth is...

Because they're never going to ask you to skydive! They will always attempt to land the plane safely (pilots are well trained in emergency landings) and then if the pilot happens to land in water because that's all that's there, you better hope that flotation device is there because that plane is going down!

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