Summary of Flight Secrets That Are Never Told To Passengers
The video "Flight Secrets That Are Never Told To Passengers" reveals various lesser-known facts about air travel that can enhance passengers' understanding and experience.
- Boarding Tips: Boarding last can reduce time spent on the plane since most seats are pre-assigned. Passengers should avoid throwing away boarding passes in public as they contain sensitive personal information.
- Security Codes: The "4 S's" code on boarding passes indicates a passenger may undergo additional security screening due to suspicious booking behaviors.
- Bird Strikes and Weather: Bird strikes pose a significant risk to aircraft, with various airports employing creative methods to deter birds. Hailstorms and lightning strikes are also dangers, but planes are designed to withstand such events.
- Airplane Toilets: Contrary to popular belief, Airplane Toilets do not flush waste into the sky; waste is stored in a tank and disposed of on the ground. There have been incidents of "blue ice" falling from planes, which is a mixture of human waste and disinfectant.
- Airplane Food: Airline meals are typically prepared on the ground and can taste bland due to low humidity affecting taste. Using noise-canceling headphones can enhance the eating experience.
- Pilot Regulations: Pilots avoid eating the same meals to prevent mutual food poisoning. They also have a "do not pair" list to avoid flying with co-pilots they dislike.
- Safety Statistics: The safest seats on a plane are in the back third, with middle seats in that section providing the highest survival rate in crashes.
- Aircraft Windows: Airplane windows have a bleed hole to balance pressure and prevent fogging, and specific markings help crew check for issues with the wings.
- Cabin Crew Rest Areas: Flight attendants and pilots have secret rest compartments on long flights to ensure they remain alert.
- In-Flight Deaths: In rare cases of passenger deaths, airlines may cover the body and wait until landing to remove it. Some airlines have designated compartments for deceased passengers.
The video concludes by inviting viewers to share their own flight secrets and experiences.
Speakers
- The narrator (BM Amazed)
Notable Quotes
— 01:00 — « There's not really any point in standing waiting in a line waiting for a seat it's already got your name on it. »
— 05:50 — « It's actually estimated that each airplane in the US's commercial Fleet is struck by lightning at least once per year. »
— 11:55 — « With such high stakes, avoiding pilots working with someone they don't like is considered in the industry to be a matter of life and death. »
— 13:10 — « Air travel is actually one of the safest modes of transportation; your odds of dying in a commercial airline plane crash are staggering 1 in 3.37 billion. »
— 14:26 — « 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. »