Brace position ... airbags

[Belg1972]

Yesterday evening it was raining very hard on the belgian highways... and guess what.. I had a car crash... nearly instinctively I 'braced for impact' when I saw that there was no way to avoid a lorry. Luckily for me I did this because my airbags didn't deploy...

The guy who helped me getting out of my car said it was a wonder that I was still alive... I don't have even a scratch... http://www.crewstart.com/ubb/images/icons/smile.gif)

Frédéric

[traveler]

Wow, I guess you are, as you say, oké.
Still shaking ? Car still usable ?
Don't you wish they'd lay down zoab there too ?

[blacksheep]

Glad to hear you are oké!
But be careful, consequences of a car crash can rise after some time, so be sure to have a complete check, especially on your neck. And if you feel dizzy or feel numbness on your fingers go see a doctor!
Have some rest for a few days, until you are sure everithing is really oké!
Take care!

[Belg1972]

Thanks all,

but you know the severeness of aviation...the show must go on... I had already the whole month off in September because of a damaged nerve in my elbow as a pax opened the door of the toilet too quickly without seeing... :§

2000 : still 3 months ...:§

[Airmile]

you were very lucky, Belg1972, thank God! but please think about yourself and do wait until you are fit to fly again, after making sure you are 100 % ok physically and when you feel ready to go back to work. so what if you were sick for a month in September?! think about yourself, health is more important than work.
Take care and the best of luck!

[Captain_Gossip]

Hi Belg1972!

did you shout "brace for impact" as well? No just joking, but I wanted you to let you know that we are happy too that you're save!

Captain Gossip

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I hate to wake up and find my co-pilot asleep.

— Michael Treacy

[blacksheep]

Did you consider requesting a flight to Lourdes? http://www.crewstart.com/ubb/images/icons/smile.gif
Just joking! Take Airmile's advice, you could regret it when you are older. Problems with the bones tend to appear after some time, especially after 30!