21% of British travellers risk their own safety

More than one in five of us ignore the flight safety talk when flying, according to a poll released today

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June 2009 - More than one in five of us ignore the flight safety talk when flying, according to a poll released today.

Holiday Extras, the UK's market leading travel add-ons company, says that 21 per cent of customers who responded to their online poll admitted that they don't feel it necessary to watch the cabin crew's safety demonstration.

Thirteen per cent said they were regular travellers and know it all already, the remaining eight per cent just don’t bother to watch.

A safety-conscious 79 per cent of Holiday Extras customers claimed to give their full attention to the demonstration and to check the location of their closest emergency exit every time they fly.

Mike Whiting, managing editor at Holidayextras.com, said: "I'm glad that the majority of our customers pay close attention to the safety talk. But, it is worrying that so many feel it unnecessary. I think that we would all want to be prepared for an emergency and to protect our families in this situation.”

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Note to editors

At Holidays Extras you can choose from a range of different services which include pre-booked airport lounges, travel insurance and http://www.holidayextras.co.uk/gatwick-airport-parking.html gatwick parking.

Holiday Extras are an award winning travel company. Just a few of our awards include:

- Travel Weekly Awards - Best Holiday Add-ons & Best Travel Trade Website

- Travel Bulletin Awards - Best Holiday Add-ons

- Channel Chamber Awards - Innovation in Technology Award

Some fast facts about Holidays Extras:

- Turnover of £165 million per annum

- 104,000 airport lounge bookings a year

- Offer hotels at 25 UK airports

- 900 employees in the UK and more than 70 in Germany

Holiday Extras,
Ashford Road,
Hythe,
Kent,
United Kingdom
CT21 4JF
01303 816 335
helen.gillilanholidayextras.com
website: http://www.holidayextras.co.uk