
some airlines may require passengers to also turn off all devices during taxi, take-off, and landing (such as Kenya Airways and Malaysia Airlines) in addition to having these devices set to airplane mode. that laptops and other electronics may only be used once the aircraft is at cruising altitude and the captain turns off the fasten seat-belt signs. that the use of mobile phones is not allowed during flight, unless placed in 'airplane mode' or the wireless capability is turned off, unless the aircraft has cellular connection and/or Wi-Fi. that United States federal law prohibits tampering with, disabling or destroying lavatory smoke detectors. on flights where smoking was permitted, a reminder was often issued that smoking was only acceptable in smoking sections, but not when the no-smoking sign was illuminated nor anywhere else on board smoking was banned on all domestic and international flights in 2000. that smoking is not allowed on board, including in the lavatories (though most airlines now refer to them as restrooms) on all domestic flights in the United States and international flights going to or from that country, a warning that prohibits the use of e-cigarettes is also announced. requirements that passengers must comply with lighted signs, posted placards, and crew members instructions (generally only included in safety demonstrations on Australian, New Zealand, and American carriers as the CASA (AU), CAA (NZ) and FAA (US) require it to be stated). restrictions enforced by law and/or airline policies, which typically include. the location and use of the life vests, life rafts and other flotation devices, like floatable seat cushions (not always included if the flight does not overfly or fly near vast masses of water although is required by the FAA on any aircraft equipped with life vests).
if applicable to the aircraft in question, that the passenger must pull down on a strap to retrieve the mask.that even though oxygen will be flowing to the mask, the plastic bag may not inflate (required in the United States after a woman fatally removed her mask thinking it was not working) some planes such as the Boeing 787 or Boeing 777-300ER do not include plastic bags in the oxygen masks.
that the passenger should always fit his or her own mask on before helping children, the disabled, or any persons requiring assistance. the use of the oxygen mask (not included on some turboprops which do not fly high enough to need supplemental oxygen in a decompression emergency) with associated reminders:. some demonstrations also mention that high heeled shoes and/or any sharp objects must be removed (this is to ensure that evacuation slides are not punctured). that all passengers must leave all carry-on bags behind during an evacuation. the requirements for sitting in an emergency exit row (varies by country and airline) in some countries (including the United States) it must also be stated that exit row passengers may be required to assist the crew in an evacuation. a reminder that all passengers should locate (and sometimes count the number of rows to) their nearest exit, which may be behind them. a diagram or description of the location of exits on that particular aircraft, or that they are being pointed out by crew and are described in the safety card. the location and use of the emergency exits, evacuation slides and emergency floor level lighting.
the use of the seat belt most airlines recommend or require that passengers keep their seat belt fastened at all times in case of unexpected turbulence. the brace position, which must be adopted on hearing the 'Brace, Brace' command during an emergency landing (sometimes called the safety position this is not required in the United States and certain other countries and is mostly included in European regions).