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Old Sep 21, 2023 | 8:53 pm
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Originally Posted by SCChris
In the US, I feel airlines and pilots view the seatbelt sign as a liability waiver as opposed to purely a safety item
Maybe some, but not most of us. We don't think about liability. We think about safety. It doesn't help now that we have so many turbulence reporting and forecasting tools on our iPads in the cockpit. We're constantly looking at turbulence forecasts or reports near our route and there's frequently the change of turbulence.

When there are some bumps, but it's not clear if the sign should be on or off, I think about if the bumps we have are enough that it would cause someone to fall as they try to walk down the isle. I also consider what I see on RADAR, out the window, and on the various weather products on our iPads and if they are indicating that an increase in turbulence is likely.
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