Inflight safety tips

All hand-carry baggage (including handbags and coats) should be stowed in the overhead compartment or under the seat in front of you.  

Unsecured items can become dangerous projectiles during a flight, or can impede evacuation during an emergency on the ground.  

During an emergency evacuation, do not bring along your baggage and belongings as it may obstruct the aircraft exits, or damage the evacuation slides.

You and others on board the aircraft may be endangered if an emergency evacuation cannot be completed in a timely manner.

Note: There are limitations (size, weight and dimension) for hand carry baggage. Please check with your airline on the requirements before your flight.

Passenger safety briefing 

A passenger safety briefing, conducted before take-off (via video presentation or live demonstration by cabin crew), contains key safety information, which will prepare you for an emergency. The safety briefing will include information such as: 

• bracing methods

• how to use a life jacket

• how to use a seat belt

• how to use drop-down oxygen masks

• locations of the nearest emergency exit(s) 

It is important that you pay attention to the safety briefing before every flight and clarify any doubts you may have with the cabin crew. During an emergency, always follow the instructions of the cabin crew.

Note: As safety information may vary with different aircraft, please read the safety information card before every flight.

Special safety briefing 

A special safety briefing is conducted for passengers who require special assistance and their caregivers. 

It is important for you to pay attention to the special safety briefing if it affects you.

For your own safety, always fasten your seatbelt whenever seated.

This is to mitigate the risk of injury from unexpected situations such as sudden turbulence or cabin decompression (loss of cabin pressure).

For a child below 2 years of age, an approved child restraint system should be used.

Pay attention to the “fasten seat belt” sign during your flight. You should return to your seat and fasten your seat belt whenever the sign is illuminated.

You should remain seated with your seat belt fastened after landing, until the seat belt sign is turned off.

Window shades in the plane are to be kept open during taxi, take-off and landing for the following reasons:

• To allow cabin crew a quicker and clearer view of the developing conditions and/or dangers outside the aircraft during an emergency. 

• To allow passengers a clear view of what is happening outside the aircraft, so they may quickly alert the crew members should they notice an emergency or anything out of the ordinary (e.g. sparks coming out of the wing area, fuel leaks, fire in the engine, snow build-up on the wings, etc). This also allows passengers to have better awareness of what is happening outside the aircraft during an emergency and be able to better orientate themselves and keep clear of danger. 

• To allow rescuers, in an emergency, to have a clear view of the aircraft cabin interior so that they can better assess the overall situation.

Do not tamper with aircraft equipment/items as doing so may compromise the safety of the flight and its passengers. 

It is a serious offence to:

• tamper with aircraft equipment or fixtures such as emergency exits or safety equipment

• remove items such as life vests, seat belts and aircraft signage

• deface safety information cards

Note: Passengers, if found guilty of tampering with aircraft equipment and items, could face a fine (not exceeding $100,000) or imprisonment (not exceeding 5 years) or both.

Smoking is not allowed in aircraft.

Please note that it is a serious offence to:

• smoke in an aircraft lavatory

• tamper with the smoke detectors fitted inside the lavatory

Note: Passengers, if found guilty of smoking in a Singapore registered aircraft, could face a fine (not exceeding $5,000) or imprisonment (not exceeding 12 months) or both.

Additionally, the purchase, possession and use of imitation tobacco products, including e-vaporisers and e-cigarettes, are prohibited under Singapore law.

For more information, please refer to the "vaping enforcement" advisory issued by the Singapore Health Sciences Authority.

If you are seated in a row adjacent to an emergency exit, please pay close attention to the cabin crew’s briefings on the operation of the emergency exit as you may be required to assist in opening the exit in the event of:
(i) an emergency evacuation, or
(ii) if no cabin crew can get to the exit.

These exits may be floor-level emergency door exits, or emergency hatches (also known as self-help exits). 

For this reason, the following passengers should not be seated at these emergency exit row seats:

• passengers with disability / passengers requiring the assistance of service animals / passengers with restricted mobility (PRMs)

• elderly/frail persons, who do not appear capable of assisting with opening the exit

• accompanied/unaccompanied children and passengers with an infant

• obese passengers

• deportees or prisoners in custody

• passengers responsible for the care of another passenger (or other passengers)

If you are uncomfortable or unwilling to assist with the emergency exits, you may voluntarily request for a change of seats.

The cabin crew also have the prerogative to change your seat before take-off if you are unwilling to assist, or before a landing if you become incapable of or have changed your mind about assisting with the emergency exits.

PEDs such as tablets, laptops and smart phones may be used throughout a flight in accordance with airline policies. Airline policies may differ in the type of PEDs that can be used, when they can be used, and how they can be used or stowed.

For more information, please pay attention to the on-board safety announcements, or refer to the airline’s website, in-flight magazine, or passenger safety information card.

PEDs should be stowed in designated locations to prevent obstruction of emergency pathways and to avoid becoming projectiles during sudden aircraft movement.

When charging PEDs, ensure that they are placed in an open and visible location. Always monitor your PED when it is being charged. Inform cabin crew immediately if there are abnormalities such as the presence of smoke, sparks, or signs of bulging.

The use of PEDs for voice communication is strictly not allowed on board an aircraft once all doors are closed. It is only permitted for use once the plane has exited the runway upon landing.

Baggage equipped with lithium batteries is subject to carriage restrictions. Learn more about the conditions for the carriage.

With effect from 15 April 2026, each passenger is permitted to carry a maximum of two power banks. Power banks must not be charged on board the aircraft and are prohibited in checked baggage.

Note: The airline has the right to restrict usage of any PEDs and power banks, in accordance with the airline’s safety policies or regulations of the State of Destination.

The use of a PED onboard an aircraft in breach of any aviation safety laws is an offence and, if convicted, an offender may be liable to a fine not exceeding $5,000, imprisonment not exceeding 12 months, or both.

If you require the assistance of a service animal (e.g. seeing-eye dogs or other assistance dogs) during your travel due to special needs, please check with your airline on their policies in the processing, management and acceptance of travel with a service animal. 

Airlines may allow you to travel with your service animal, once ensuring that it is trained and certified by an internationally accredited organisation or a qualified person for travel.

Note: Some airlines may impose more stringent safety requirements on the carriage of service animals. When in doubt, please check with your airline before your flight.

The safety and wellbeing of passengers is a shared responsibility. All passengers onboard an aircraft must comply with flight crew’s instructions to ensure safe flight operations.

To ensure a safe and comfortable flight for everyone, passengers are reminded of the following when travelling onboard an aircraft:

• It is an offence for any person to board an aircraft in such a state of intoxication as to be incapable of looking after himself/herself.

• Be aware of your tolerance for alcohol consumption onboard a flight, and minimise your consumption if needed. Becoming intoxicated onboard an aircraft in flight such that one is incapable of looking after themselves may also constitute an offence.

• Do not interfere with a crew member while they are carrying out their duties for the safe operation of an aircraft.

• Treat crew members with respect. Threatening, offensive, insulting, or disorderly behaviour toward any crew member may also constitute an offence punishable by law.

• Do not behave in a manner that threatens aircraft or passenger safety in any way.

Note: Failure to abide by the above may constitute offences punishable by law. Depending on the nature of the violation, you may be subject to various penalties upon conviction, including fines or even imprisonment under applicable law.