Originally Posted by
Laylla
Three times I have seen passengers avoid buckling their seatbelt during takeoff. Is this required? (I think that you don't have to during flight, no matter what the seatbelt sign says, but I thought it was required during takeoff and landing.) Do you guys consider this a risk to any of the other passengers?
I'd say technically, it is a 'risk' - but practically speaking I wouldn't be concerned about it. I don't see any appreciable risk to other passengers, the only time it would irk me is if they weren't doing up children's belts. Adults can determine what level of minor personal risk they want to take on IMO.
I always buckle mine for takeoff, but I really don't bother cinching it down tight (except when there are over the shoulder straps as well, but those always feel tight).