Picking out exits ahead of time will cut through your "normalcy bias."
When local governments send out warnings about natural disasters, many people stay put even when told to evacuate. As John Ewing explains, psychologists call the phenomenon the "normalcy bias." It refers to people's tendency to think everything will turn out OK even when they're clearly in danger.
Ewing says people can break out of their normalcy bias cycle by locating multiple exits when they're out in public, such as at the movies or out to eat. Mentally preparing themselves to act if a dangerous situation arises will train them to be vigilant.
enter airplanes 5 minutes after takeoff
and exit them 10 minutes before landing