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As the region's swelling middle classes take to air travel, airlines are waging a cut-throat war. From poor safety standards to inferior pilot training, this investigation reveals shocking bungles within Asian budget carriers and Indonesia's airline regulator.

Our training prepares us how to handle in-flight emergencies, but little is taught about what to do after we’re on the ground. Since not every forced landing results in fatalities or even injuries, a little knowledge on what to do in a survival situation can go a long way. In this video from the AOPA Air Safety Institute, we discuss some items you should pack in your survival kit and what actions you can take to help reduce the time it takes to get found.