Listen carefully to the safety briefing. Be able to locate emergency exits both in front and behind you. Count the rows between you and the nearest front and rear exits. Locate the flotation device. Make a mental plan of action in case of emergency.
Turbulence happens and much of it is unpredicted.
And when it does happen, adults and children who are not buckled up can be seriously injured. Indeed, the majority of turbulence-related injuries and deaths occur when the seat belt sign is on. Wear your seat belt at all times, turbulence is not always predictable. Make sure your seat belt is secured snugly and low across the hips. Each year, approximately 58 airline passengers in the United States are injured by turbulence while not wearing their seat belts.