Even if the seat belt sign is off, you should always stay buckled up while on an airplane. Here's why.

Amid a recent spate of turbulence horror stories in the news, flight attendant Heather Poole shares her own — and some valuable advice for passengers who ignore the seat belt sign.

According to a 2020 report by TripSavvy, seat belt lengths range anywhere between 31 and 51 inches, depending on the airline you're flying.

NEUMAN: Well, that's easy. It's just like they say during the safety briefing - stay buckled up while seated, even if the fasten-seat-belt sign isn't on. RASCOE: OK.