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15 flight secrets that come in handy when traveling

If you fly once a year or once a week, then there are probably a few things you don't know about flying.

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From strange safety measures to what happens if someone dies on a plane, there are many hidden aspects of life among the clouds.

Here are a few secrets that you most likely did not know about airplanes.

1. An emergency oxygen mask lasts only 15 minutes

It sounds horrific, but emergency oxygen masks in an airplane typically deliver oxygen for 12-15 minutes. But don’t worry. It usually takes a pilot much less time to lower the plane to a safe height for breathing.

It is important to put the mask on your nose and mouth as quickly as possible, since you run the risk of losing consciousness just 30 seconds after the pressure drops to an unsafe level.

2. The signals you hear while flying are actually a secret code

While crew members typically don't communicate anything too exciting through these signals, the flight crew typically uses a bell system to communicate through the cabin. These messages can be about anything from how many snacks are left to turbulence.

3. Technically impossible to die in flight

Usually there is no one on board who could legally record the time of death.

Despite the fact that the flight crew is trained to provide first aid, and some even have qualifications for resuscitation, on most flights there are no employees who could legally record death.

This means that technically there is no such thing as mid-flight death in the legal sense, since a person will be declared dead after landing.

4. But if someone dies, he will likely remain in his place

In the cabin there is no special place for the body.

If someone dies in flight, most airplanes do not have a special compartment or place where the body will be stored until landing.

In the vast majority of cases, the deceased passenger will be fastened to the place assigned to him on the ticket if there is no empty row in which to lay the body. The deceased passenger is usually covered with a blanket.

5. Airplane toilets can open outside

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The external lock on the toilet door is usually hidden.

Toilets on the plane create the illusion of privacy. But in fact, you can unlock the doors from the outside using an external locking mechanism, which is usually hidden under the “no smoking” sign on the door.

Although this may seem odd, toilets open outside for security reasons.

6. Do not drink water on an airplane

Even if you are not a hermaphob, you should think twice before ordering tea or coffee on the plane.

According to testing conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from 2004-2012, drinking water on more than one in every 10 aircraft tested positive for "high" levels of E. coli, which is a potentially harmful bacteria found in human feces. .

The EPA requires planes to check water once a year; most cabin crew will advise you to avoid using onboard water supplies at all costs.

7. Dimming is designed to prepare your eyes for potential evacuation

No, the team is not trying to put you to sleep when they dim the light for takeoff and landing. According to Conde Nast Traveler, turning off the interior lighting is actually done so that the eyes of the passengers are already adapted to the dark, in case something goes wrong during take-off or landing and they have to evacuate.

8. Flight attendants are not paid until the doors of the plane are closed

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Stewardesses who receive hourly wages do not actually begin to receive payment until the doors of the aircraft close. In the same way, they stop receiving money after the doors open.

That is, all the time that flight attendants spend on preparing the aircraft, boarding and alighting passengers, as well as on security checks, is not paid.

9. You can ask for a whole can of soda

Some airlines serve soda and juice by pouring a serving from a regular can into a smaller plastic cup. But in most cases, you can just ask the whole bank and you will not be refused. In nine cases from 10, you will be happy to receive this drink without asking for a surcharge.

10. The captain of the plane has serious authority.

Federal law gives the chief pilot virtually unlimited authority while the aircraft doors are closed.

He can restrict the passenger’s rights, impose fines and refuse to fly a passenger who looks sick.

11. Your boarding pass has a lot of hidden information

Most of the text on your boarding pass probably doesn't make much sense to you at first glance, but in fact it includes a lot of interesting and potentially confidential information.

The first two letters before the flight number refer to the airline. The numeric part of your flight number is actually a clue to which direction you'll be flying - odd-numbered flights fly south and even-numbered flights fly west.

Meanwhile, the six-character segment of text on the boarding pass is a link to the reservation or entry with the passenger's name. This little code can actually be used online to find everything from your destination to your age to credit card information.

12. Tables are the dirtiest things on a plane.

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The table near your seat is probably one of the dirtiest things in your flight. They are cleaned about once a day.

Flight attendants recommend taking disinfectant wipes with them to wipe its surface, as passengers do everything on these tables, including changing dirty diapers.

13. The crew of the aircraft at parties does not throw parties

Federal regulations prohibit flight crews from drinking for eight hours before a flight, and airline rules are usually even stricter.

14. Your stewardess probably knows how to give birth

Flight attendants are more than just waiters in the sky—they have serious credentials and skills. Flight attendant training includes a variety of technical knowledge and safety skills.

As The Stewardess Carrie A. Trey told The Points Guy, “practice tests can include learning how to put out fires, diagnose various conditions, repair broken limbs, stop nosebleeds, and yes, even give birth.”

15. Some stewardess training programs are harder to get than Ivy League universities

Most people do not understand how difficult it is to become a stewardess.

The Delta Airlines flight attendant training program is notoriously difficult. In 2016, only 1% of the 150 000 Delta applicants were accepted. For comparison, Harvard University enrollment rate in 2016 was 5,2%.

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