One of several safety-related issues that has emerged from the fatal engine failure on Southwest Flight 1380 is passenger response to safety briefings. Perhaps most striking in this instance is that in spite of the usual preflight run-down on the proper use of oxygen masks, video from the Southwest emergency shows several passengers with masks positioned over only their mouths. Given the how much thought (and money) goes into creating safety videos and procedures, the question now facing the industry is, "Why aren't they working better?"
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.avweb.com/news/southwest-accident-brings-passenger-safety-briefings-to-the-forefront