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Why do pilots and flight attendants always wear different seat belts than passengers?
Many people may not know that flight crew members use a different seat belt system than passengers.
Airplane Seat Belt
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Learn about airplane safety history
Although seat belts were considered an option in 1929, Charles N. Monteith, chief engineer at the Boeing Aircraft Company (BAC), figured it would be common sense.