A PILOT has revealed the common mistake passengers make when turbulence hits - it could even cost you your life.
Safety onboard is super important, especially when going through a spot of turbulence.
An anonymous pilot told the MailOnline the one mistake plenty of passengers make while flying.
He revealed: "Have all your loose items stored in the seat pocket in front."
He explains that any items not safely tucked away could be a hazard.
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The flight expert added: "Anything loose can become a missile and cause major injuries."
He went on: "During turbulence you should have your seatbelt fastened.
"Ideally you will have fastened your seatbelt before it started.
"I have seen videos of people not wearing securely fastened belts hitting their heads on the roofs of planes. The lights and air conditioning ports can prove very painful!"
If the turbulence is more severe, then it's also a good idea to put your hot drinks on the ground, he added.
Flight attendants will often securely fasten the drinks trolley and any other loose items in the cabin.
It's not the first time insiders have handed out some useful advice to flyers.
A veteran pilot revealed what really goes on in a cockpit when a plane experiences turbulence and why it can’t always be avoided.
Airplanes nowadays are packed with a load of tech equipment which can help spot when a flight is about to enter a bumpy patch.
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Meanwhile, a pilot revealed how you should react if someone asks you to switch seats on a plane.
There are countless stories online about passengers being asked to move seats, so that a family, or a couple can sit next to one another.
Plus, former flight attendant Suwapich Wongwiriyawanich is Air Asia x Thailand's first female pilot and is better known as Captain Windy.
She has urged all passengers to stay seated with their belts fastened at all times, even when the seatbelt sign isn't turned on.
