14 nuances of air travel, which are known only to pilots and cabin crew

Many dream about the profession of a pilot, because it is at the same time a great opportunity to see the whole world, to provide yourself with the most boring work and at the same time make good money. It's just not easy to get such a position and it takes more than one year of study. And those who still succeeded, get not only one of the most romantic professions, but also access to some of the secrets of air travel, not intended for the "uninitiated". However, now we will share with you 14 interesting features that will make you a real pro in flight matters.

Pilots should not wear a beard, because in case of emergency, the oxygen mask will not fit snugly to the face.

They try to maintain a slightly cool temperature on the plane, as this reduces the risk of hypoxia as a result of pressure drops.

If you look at a map with the flight path of the aircraft, you can see that they always fly in an arc, and not in a straight line. In fact, there is nothing surprising in this, because our Earth is round.

Pilots and flight attendants are advised to wear sturdy and closed shoes on the flight, because in the event of an emergency evacuation you never know what conditions you may find yourself in.

Not always communication between pilots and controllers is purely formal. So, for example, dispatchers always congratulate pilots on all holidays.

No matter what they show us in Hollywood films, the fact remains that an ordinary person is not able to land a plane.

During flight delays, not only passengers, but also flight attendants suffer inconvenience, since this time they are not paid in full.

If one of the pilots needs to go to the toilet, the stewardess sits in his place to monitor the state of the person who controls the plane, and in which case to call for help if, for example, he faints.

If it seemed to you that your lunch on the plane was kind of tasteless, do not rush to blame someone. The fact is that our sense of smell and taste buds at altitude work differently.

The most shaky places are at the end of the plane, and the quietest ones are at the wings.

When hijacking an airplane, pilots have the opportunity to give a signal to airport employees during boarding, by turning the wing mechanization elements in a special way.

In bad weather, if the strip is covered with a layer of water, the pilot can intentionally make a hard landing to prevent dangerous aquaplaning.

During a night landing, the interior light is dimmed intentionally, so that in the event of an emergency, the eyes of passengers can better navigate in the dark.

Oxygen masks will provide you with air for only 15 minutes, but this time is enough for the pilot to lower the plane to a height where you can already breathe on your own.

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