Why are airplanes equipped with lifevests instead of parachutes as we mostly fly over distances of land?

Question

Why are airplanes equipped with lifevests instead of parachutes as we mostly fly over distances of land?

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Answer 1

This is because parachutes are for biplanes and otjer non commercial planes. When a propellered airplane stops flying (ONLY in older planes) it begins to fall noze down. This is whem you need to jump out and parachute. But a commercial airplane with engines dead can mostly safely glide and do a controlled landing. Buuuut if a landing happens on water (witch is the go to when its not possible to land on a runway) it is more likely that the passengers drown. This is why we have life vests instead of parachutes.