1.Flight Attendents Have a Secret Language
2.Air Traffic Controllers Are Literally Killing Themselves
Not only is the position of air traffic controller one of the most stressful jobs in the world, but the extreme mental pressure of keeping millions of people from dying in a fiery plane crash also causes significant physical stress. One ATC said that he had "full-blown congestive heart failure" by the time he retired.
3.Airport Employees Rarely Go Through Security
4.Planes Feature Secret Sleep Compartments
5.Pilots Have No On Duty Time Limits
According to a pilot posting on Reddit, FAA domestic flight rules don't cap the amount of time a pilot can be "on duty." Regulations only stipulate that they cannot spend more than eight hours in the air within a 24 hour period, which potentially means a pilot could be "on duty" for up to 14 hours, given time devoted to pre-flight check-ins, baggage loading, and fueling, not to mention runway delays.
6.Cargo Bins Are Littered with Graffiti
7.You Don't Need to Turn Off Your Electronics
Despite what we've been told on every flight ever, there's no longer a need to turn off phones, computers, tablets, and other electronics. This is because there's no chance of their low level frequencies interfering with the plane's sensors or instruments.
8.There's a Pilot Shortage
Apparently one of the reasons there are so many flight delays in the United States is because there's a massive shortage of pilots that threatens to completely wreck the travel options of folks who live in more rural areas.
9.Body Scanners Are Mostly Garbage
It is said that sometimes,there is inability of the scanner to differentiate a molded explosive device from human skin.
10.Air Marshals Are Everywhere
11.If You Die Mid-Flight You'll Be Well Taken Care Of
12.The Real Reason Lights Dim When You Land
Just in case the plane needs to be evacuated upon landing, the lights are dimmed so the eyes of the passengers and crew can adjust to the outside darkness.
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