Flight attendant reveals fascinating reason why cabin crew sit on their hands during takeoff and landing

A professional flight attendant has revealed the real reason why cabin crew sit on their hands during landings. 

Henny Lim, a flight attendant with the Philippines-based airline Cebu Pacific, took to TikTok to explain why passengers will observe in-flight staff buckle up in their jump seats before proceeding to sit on their hands in the lead-up to their planes landing. 

'Ever wonder why cabin crew sits like this during takeoff & landing?' the video began, alongside a clip of a flight attendant assuming the 'landing' position in her jump seat.

'It's called "bracing position,"' a voiceover declared.

Flight attendant Henny Lim works for Philippines-based Cebu Pacific

She took to TikTok to address why passengers would see flight attendants put their hands under their thighs while buckled into their jump seats during landings

'This position involves fastening seatbelts securely, sitting upright, sitting on hands - arms up, thumbs tucked - and arms loose, and feet flat on the floor.

'The aim is to keep the body in a rigid pose so that if there was any impact from an unplanned emergency, the body is damaged less. 

'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.' 

'This includes being aware of emergency equipment in the location, door operation, commands given & any visual clues outside of the aircraft,' the voiceover concluded, adding, 'Safe flight everyone.'

Henny's video was originally shared in 2022, but recently resurfaced.

According to a memo from the Federal Aviation Administration, there are 'two primary reasons for bracing for impact.'

'One is to reduce flailing and the other is to reduce secondary impact,' it read.

'Secondary impact can be reduced by prepositioning the body (particularly the head) against the surface it would strike during impact.

'Flailing can be reduced by having the occupant flex, bend, or lean forward over their legs in some manner.'

Henny is far from the first flight attendant content creator to go viral by shedding light on what it's like to work behind-the-scenes of air travel.

TikTok flight attendant Destanie has previously divulged the wildest stunts she's seen passengers pull in a bid to get a seat upgrade.

In another post, Destanie dished on all the things she didn't 'like about being a flight attendant,' from people who make her life 'difficult for no reason' to working with 'strong personalities' in the sky.

TikTok flight attendant Destanie has previously divulged the wildest stunts she's seen passengers pull in a bid to get a seat upgrade.

Still, Destanie insisted, 'I love this job, and I'm very grateful to have this lifestyle. But it's not all rainbows and butterflies.'

Elsewhere, flight attendant Esther Sturrus spilled on how to be an ideal passenger from the point of view of cabin crew.