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Why the call button won't help during takeoff

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Aggressively jabbing the flight attendant call button while the plane is roaring down the runway accomplishes absolutely nothing. During critical phases of flight, the cabin crew is physically strapped down and entirely restricted from standing up, rendering your desperate demands completely ignored.

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