To ease the nerves of anxious flyers, one airline pilot has explained some of the ... reach above and pull down the oxygen mask and put your mask on before helping others,'" he begins.

Its padding and shape force its wearer's head forward towards the oxygen mask to ensure maximum intake of air. It helps to identify the pilot, whose call sign is stenciled across it. With its ...

Its padding and shape force its wearer's head forward towards the oxygen mask to ensure maximum intake of air. It helps to identify the pilot, whose call sign is stenciled across it. With its ...

where breathable oxygen levels are adequate without assistance. However, the pilot also highlighted a potential safety risk associated with keeping the mask on for an extended period, explaining ...

Anton King, 75th Fighter Squadron pilot. "If we lose cockpit pressure at altitude, we're already breathing through a sealed oxygen mask. In an ejection, the helmet provides protection while the ...