21% of British Travellers Risk Their Own Safety

LONDON - 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

Just a few facts you should know about Holiday Extras:

- We make arrangements for 5.4 million travellers annually - 81% of bookings are made online - 19% of bookings are through the contact centre - The Contact Centre handles more than one million calls annually - 793,000 bookings a year from travel agents

Holiday Extras also offers a range of services such as pre-booked airport hotels, travel insurance and gatwick parking.

Holiday Extras have won several awards such as:

- The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For 2009 - CTTG Star Awards - Best Online Bookable Website - TTG Awards - Best Holiday Add-ons

Holiday Extras, Ashford Road, Hythe, Kent, United Kingdom CT21 4JF +44(0)1303-816-335, Website: www.holidayextras.co.uk

Source: www.holidayextras.co.uk

Holiday Extras, Ashford Road, Hythe, Kent, United Kingdom
CT21 4JF +44(0)1303-816-335, Helen Gillilan, helen.gillilan at holidayextras.com