Comprehension check

1. Look at the list of disasters in paragraph 2. Which happened on the ground? Which happened in the air?

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Which could have been both on the ground and in the air?

2. After paragraph 2, how many disasters are described?

3. Why did some passengers have to run round a plane?

4. Why did a passenger and a pilot have to knock on the plane door to get in?

5. Why was it surprising to have a lifeboat drill on a flight from London to Manchester?

6. What does in-flight entertainment usually consist of? Was this experience entertaining?

7. Why was the Dallas businessman inappropriately dressed?

What do you think?

1. The competition was answered by very experienced travellers. Why do you think they put safety so far down on their list of importance?

2. Why do airlines overbook?

3. Why do you think the cabin staff on one flight wanted to sit near the emergency exit?

4. Which of the stories were funny but dangerous? Which were funny but not dangerous?

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