Flight attendant explains the unexpected reason cabin crew keep their hands under their thighs during takeoff and landing

Henny Lim is a flight attendant with the Philippines-based airline Cebu Pacific who recently took to TikTok to share a fun fact about one thing the cabin crew does during take off and landing.

Namely, Lim explained why the cabin crew buckle up in their jump seats before proceeding to sit on their hands in the lead-up to their planes landing, something knows as the “bracing position.”

In the video she posted on the social media site, she said, “This position involves fastening seatbelts securely, sitting upright, sitting on hands – arms up, thumbs tucked – and arms loose, and feet flat on the floor.”

Further, this flight attendant explained that the aim of this firm posture is to reduce potential injuries of the body in case of unexpected emergency.

“This keeps body movement restricted so that there is less chance of injury if there was an impact.

“During this time, [your flight attendants] will also be going through the ‘silent review,’ which prepares them for an emergency situation every take-off and landing.”