Preparation: Shout initial commands that emphasize an initial action by the passengers, such as “heads down, stay down!” or “Grab ankles, stay down!” Evaluate: Assess outside conditions while shouting passengers to stay back. Tell ABPs to help hold passengers back.

During an emergency, flight attendants use standardized, high-volume "shouting commands" designed to be heard over the noise of an engine or fire and to cut through passenger panic. On impact, they will repeatedly yell: "BRACE! BRACE! HEADS DOWN, STAY DOWN!" Once the aircraft comes to a complete stop and an evacuation is initiated, the commands switch to short, action-oriented instructions: "RELEASE SEATBELTS! GET OUT! LEAVE EVERYTHING!" If they are at an exit door, they will shout: "COME THIS WAY! JUMP AND SLIDE!" to move the line as quickly as possible. If an exit is blocked by fire or water, they are trained to use "Redirective Commands" like: "BAD EXIT! GO THAT WAY! CROSS OVER!" These phrases are drilled into crew members during their initial training until they become a muscle memory response. The goal of these specific, assertive vocalizations is to maintain authority, prevent "bottlenecks" at the doors, and ensure the entire cabin can be evacuated in under 90 seconds, even in total darkness or smoke-filled conditions.