Here are some of the craziest flight
secrets that are never told to passengers!!!
Ladies and gentlemen,
As we take to the skies today,
I'll be letting you in on a few little known mind blowing
facts about all things aeronautical.
From the truth behind bad airline food,
to how picking the safest seat might save your life.
Here are some of the craziest flight
secrets that are never told to passengers.
Prepare for boarding, boarding is one
of the most stressful parts of airplane travel.
We've all been there, you've been through airport security.
You finally get to the gate, only to see a huge line
of passengers waiting to board your flight.
What most people don't realize is that there's not really
much point to rushing to join the queue.
As the majority of airlines, pre-assigned
specific seats to passengers.
And while some airlines like to call passengers
in groups for boarding, you don't necessarily
have to adhere to this rule, boarding last
is the easiest way to minimize the amount
of time you spend hold up on board.
So, assuming your hand luggage,
isn't overly large and hard to fit in overhead storage.
There's not really any point in standing,
waiting in a line, waiting for a seat.
It's presently got your name on it.
By boarding towards the end, there are also fewer people
clogging up the gate area and jet bridge
speeding the process up overall.
while you wait, why not take a glance at your boarding pass?
The six digit alphanumerical code that appears
on most boarding passes is called a Passenger Name Record,
which is used to identify individual passengers
just in case there's more than one passenger
with the same name, this code, which is recorded
in the database of computer reservation systems
that contain flight itineraries for each passenger
can reveal a lot about you, including
your date of birth and contact details.
This is one of the primary reasons you ought to never toss
your ticket away in a public garbage bin.
working with someone they don't like is considered
in the industry to be a matter of life and death.
To help reduce any airborne tensions
each captain first and second officer
get a do not pair list on which they can list the names
of co-workers with whom they'd rather not share a flight.
Requests are submitted through a monthly schedule.
And the approved list of flying nemeses
is fed into the airlines scheduling system,
which stops two adversary pilots
from ending up in the same cockpit.
While it may seem a little extreme,
getting distracted by a workplace rivalry
could result in a pretty serious accident,
especially during takeoff and landing
where the most attention is required.
If only such pleasant co-workers
were guaranteed in every job.
The safest seat, contrary to what movies
and TV shows might have you believe
air travel is actually one of the safest modes
of transportation and your odds of dying
in a commercial airline plane crash
are a staggering one in 3.37 billion.
Despite the facts, nearly one in three Americans
have a fear of flying and that fear
has led many to wonder where the safest spot is,
in the event of an incident in the air.
Turns out an analysis of data,
from 17 plane crashes over the last 35 years
Time found that historically, those seats in the back
third of a plane had a 68% average chance of survival
compared with 62% in the front section
and 61% in the middle third, you might think that one
of the safest places to be on a plane would be an aisle seat
as it gives you faster access to the various emergency exits
on board, however, according to the data,
aisle seats in the middle third of an aircraft
are the worst places you can be in the event
of a crash with a survival rate of 56%.
Meanwhile, middle seats specifically in the rear
of the plane are the absolute safest place to be
and give you a 72% chance of surviving a crash landing.
I like those odds, let's just hope none
of us ever has to put them to the test.
Sky bound secrets, if you've ever had a window seat
on a flight, you might've noticed a tiny hole
right at the bottom of the window.
Well, may look small, this is actually
one of the airplanes, mightiest safety features.
But why is it so important? As air pressure drops
as you fly higher, airplanes are designed
to maintain air pressure at a safe
and breathable level within the cabin.
This significant difference in air pressure
puts a lot of physical stress on the windows.
So, they have to be built particularly strong.
While a normal single pane window
would break easily at this altitude
airplane windows are made up of three
strong panels of acrylic, the exterior window
is for keeping the elements out
and maintaining cabin pressur
If something were to happen to this first pane,
the second panel acts as a fail-safe.
The one inside the cabin, meanwhile,
provides a final line of defense, while keeping our hands
off the others to avoid damaging them.
The tiny hole I mentioned, known as the bleed hole
is located in the middle pane and its primary purpose
is to balance the air pressure
between the middle and outer panes.
It also keeps the windows from fogging up
or frosting over because after all,
most of our in-flight fun comes from window gazing.
Speaking of airplane interiors,
have you ever wondered about those small red or black
triangles that can be found along cabin interiors?
These are actually here to let cabin crew
know which window will give the best vantage point
to view the wings of the aircraft, allowing them to check
if there's a problem with the wing or engine.
So if you're sitting by the triangle,
try not to get too paranoid, if a flight attendant
suddenly starts peering over your shoulder,
aside from clever signs and icons
sounds are also used mid-air to keep
things running like clockwork.
Most regular flyers out there will recognize this sound.
While most of us know that this is usually a sign
to get back to your seat and fasten your seat belt.
It can actually mean so much more,
while each airline uses chimes slightly differently.
There are some regularly used patterns
that you can listen out for on your next flight.
A singular chime can be the pilot
warning flight attendance of upcoming turbulence,
but it might also mean he wants a cup of coffee.
Two consecutive chimes usually means
that the airplane is approaching 10,000 feet,
whereas three or more chimes indicates
a more serious problem, such as an extremely ill passenger
or a warning for extreme turbulence.
So, listen out and if the beeps are blasting away
like Darude - Sandstorm, it might be time to panic or dance.
class wars, crying babies, cramped seats, and no legroom.
Flying economy really can be a stairway to hell.
Meanwhile, advertised with private seats,
free-flowing champagne, chocolate covered strawberries,
et cetera, it's no wonder that a first-class
flying experience makes its way
onto many people's bucket list
The luxurious service offered in first class
might seem perfect for getting that much needed rest
while on a long haul flight, but it's the sky-high price
really worth itWell, compared to business class,
usually the second-best type of ticket
t doesn't appear so, there are quite a few features
that you'd think were specifically
reserved for first class flyers only
that are actually readily available
in many business class section
Both the five star and business class lodges of numerous aircrafts get top notch multi-course
sometimes, even served with fine China and glassware,
as well as plush pillows and blanket
Many business class cabins even
offer complimentary pajamas too.
These days many airlines are investing
into maximizing their business class services
with a view to ditch first-class altogether.
And some are even looking towards
business class private pods.
Really, the only noticeable differences
between the two is that first-class
offers a slightly larger seat that sometimes
comes with your own private suite,
as well as a few extra items on the menu,
such as champagne and whiskey.
However, the enormous difference in price
does not reflect the minimal difference in service.
On average, a business class ticket
will cost around twice as much as a standard economy seat.
Whereas for first-class, you'll be flying to the tune
of six times the amount paid for an economy fare.
I think I'd rather save the money
and spring for a hotel room upgrade at my destination.
What do you think? Hit the like button for first-class
and the subscribe button for a fancy hotel,
or why not treat yourself to both
you're on vacation after all.
Sky sleepers, long haul flights can be bad enough
for passengers, but have you ever wondered
how flight attendants always seems so alert and chipper?
Well, next time you board a long haul flight,
keep an eye out for a mystery door
that looks something like this.
While it might look like a plain old storage cupboard,
these doors actually lead to a completely secret room.
up an extremely narrow flight of stairs.
Flight attendants will reach what's known
as a rest compartment, which is specially reserved
for the cabin crew to get some well-earned shut eye.
These rest compartments can usually
be found in overhead areas of a long haul aircraft,
one at the back for the flight attendants
and one at the front for pilots.
Each bed comes with a pillow and duvet
as well as a safety belt that must be fastened,
if a crew member decides to catch some z's.
Known by aircraft employees as controlled rests
flight attendants will have a designated
amount of time to rest depending per flight
and are woken up by their fellow cabin crew
through an interphone when their break is over.
Some fancier carriers, including Singapore Airlines,
make sure to give their crew members
a taste of the High life and provide Lux private cabins
for them to get some shut eye, silk pillow cases included.
Pilots, meanwhile, often get their own private quarters
at the front of the plane, which usually features
two spacious sleeping compartments
as well as to business class seats, a closet and lavatory.
So, the next time you wonder where that lovely flight
attendant who is serving your drink has gone to,
they could be right above your head, floating in dreamland.
Jokes aside, the crew of the plane,
pilots above all being well-rested
is of the utmost importance as demonstrated
by some shocking statistics, astonishingly when surveyed
by the British Airline Pilots' Association,
had been compromised due to tiredness.
And 56% actually admitted that they'd fallen
asleep while in charge of a plane.
In May, 2021, there was even one pilot
who fell asleep for 40 minutes.
Mid-air on a commercial flight from Cairns to Redcliffe
in Australia and accidentally overflew
his destination by 70 miles before waking up.
And thankfully the majority of commercial airplanes
have autopilot to maintain things like altitude.
So, pilots aren't actually required to be in full control
of the aircraft for the entire flight
but it's still incredibly dangerous for them to fall asleep
in case of emergency and will most definitely beyond
my reasons to clench my teeth list for my next flight.
Death de-flying, while it's not something
we like to think about, people die just about everywhere.
And sometimes that can include 30,000 feet in the air.
Although extremely rare, cabin crew must be prepared
for the unfortunate event of an in-flight death.
If a passenger does pass away during a flight,
the crew will usually have to wait until the plane reaches
its final destination to remove the body from the plane.
Sometimes airlines will offer the deceased
passenger a final upgrade and bump them up
to the quieter first class cabin.
If there's really no room to move the deceased passenger,
then the cabin crew will cover their body with a blanket
after ensuring they're buckled in
for the safety of other passengers.
Singapore Airlines, did one better than the old hide
them under a blanket and try not to freak out method
and launched a fleet of air buses
with compartments specifically installed
to store an average sized body in the event
of an in-flight death, known as corpse cupboards,
which totally sounds like a death metal band by the way.
These lockers were specifically installed
on the Airbus A340-500 model.
Which made sense seeing as these planes
fly the longest regular non-stop
passenger flight in the world.
To get from Singapore to the John F. Kennedy International
Airport in New York city, it takes around 18 hours
and 40 minutes, I'd certainly rather
have a creepy body cupboard on board
then to be the flight attendant,
asking first-class passengers,
if they don't mind being sat next to a corpse for 18 hours.
Which of these flight secrets surprised you the most?
And do you have any of your own to share?
Let me know in the comments below