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Old Dec 2, 2023 | 8:05 pm
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VegasGambler
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Originally Posted by VegasGambler
If you ask the FAs they will carefully tell you that they cannot prevent you from using the restroom but you do so at your own risk.

Note that this is different from FAA regulations (which they can force you to follow, or at least turn the plane around and go home if you don't).

So, to me, it sounds more like a liability release thing than anything. If there is sudden unexpected turbulence and you hurt yourself it's on you. Which is totally reasonable IMO.
Originally Posted by 757FO
Too many ambulance-chasing lawyers and people looking to sue. If we suspect there will be turbulence, or get a ride report that it is bumpy, that light comes on. It's simply too risky to not turn it on. It's NOT passenger control, it's lawsuit avoidance for the airline and the crew (me as a captain and my FO).

Europe and the rest of the world are massively less litigious, hence the more relaxed use of the seatbelt sign.
Do I win a prize?

But yeah I completely understand. And the answer that the FAs give makes it obvious that that's what's going on.
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