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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 12:45 pm
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Originally Posted by florin
Every time I fly KLM I LOVE the fact that the seat belt sign is not on unnecessarily. Major kudos to them!^ It goes off at 10,000 feet when taking off and stay off unless there is turbulence. That's a GREAT thing that the pilots do. I always wear my seat belt when seated; having access to the bathroom is what's important. I don't like it when pilots wait to get to 39,000 ft and then some to let us go to the bathroom, or when they have it on just in case someone has to go to the bathroom.

OP: please be "gentle" with the seat belt sign.
Flew with Cityhopper two weeks ago out of TLS. Wheels were up at exactly noon, and the seatbelt sign was off at 12:02 (yes, I looked at my watch). Either it was off a little early, or those little Fokkers can really climb.

Notice on descent (or slightly before) is good too. I know 30 minutes out is usually the beginning of approach and to go if necessary, but most don't.
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