In one of its lighter pieces, The Economist this week features what a safety announcement might sound like if the airlines told us the truth. You can read it here.

It covers issues such as :

– Why you need to keep your seatbelt fastened even when sitting down

– Why you need to know how far the exits are away from you and where they are

– The truth about why we’re asked to turn off our phones

– The pointlessness of locating your life vest under your seat