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Old November 24th 07, 11:52 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default Bad Week for Airbus

On Nov 24, 1:15 pm, Mxsmanic wrote:


At high altitudes there may not be enough time. That's what FAs always tell
parents to fasten their own masks before putting masks on their children: if
they try to fasten their children's masks first, they may pass out before they
succeed, and then both end up with hypoxia and unconsciousness. I think a lot
of parents are too stupid to understand this, however.


Maybe, but I think it's just an instinctive reaction to help your kid
first.