FLY SAFE!

Five essential airplane tips

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Smart precautions can help you in a crisis

THE horrific crash of Air India's Boeing 787 flight that killed all but one of 242 passengers and dozens more on the ground in June is just the latest commercial plane disaster that has raised more alarms about overcrowded skies and understaffed air traffic control towers. Earlier this year, two crashes just two days apart in Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia left scores more dead.

Wear the seat belt low and tight

Now, frazzled fliers wonder if there's anything they can do to boost their chance of survival — and the answer is yes!