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Why is astrology considered witchcraft?
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What does the Bible say about astronomy?
In Psalm 8:3-4, David contemplates the greatness of God, observing the stars overhead. Psalm 19:1:1-6 celebrates the heavens’ glory, highlighting the sun’s position against the stars. Psalms 81:3 and 104:19 suggest that God created the moon to mark seasons, the Hebrew calendar’s appointed times. In Isaiah 38:1-8, God performs a miracle to prove King Hezekiah’s sickness and save the city from destruction by making the shadow on the royal sundial go backwards.
What does the Bible say about numerology and astrology?
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I have a pilots license and my BS degree is in aviation safety. We studied aircraft accidents a lot in school. This article is very correct about sitting in the back half of the plane near the tail, but it did not say why that is. Reason is because in an impact the tail section almost always breaks off and lands away from the wreckage. Those strapped in the seats that were inside the tail section that broke off, almost always survive. Also in an impact the fuel in the wings will splash forward and incinerate everything in front of it and because the tail is behind the wings, the tail section does not get soaked in burning fuel. Always sit near the tail.
Many good tips here. I was a professional flyer. One big tip is just be patient. Don’t let things that are minor (in the grand scheme of things)) stress you out. Remember that the guy in the very back of the aircraft arrives at the airport at nearly the same time as the guy in first class. Business upgrades are worth it when crossing an ocean. Definitely. Be nice to your cabin crew. They are underpaid (because of the perks) and have a fairly stressful day anyway. You will personally benefit from this because the flight attendants will know immediately who the professional flyers are. Time of day. If you absolutely need to get somewhere, leave as soon in the day as a flight is available. If weather or mechanical issues come up, the extra 3-4 hours you bought yourself will be worthwhile. Always, always, keep your seatbelt on when seated. And when you do need to walk to the WC always keep in mind that clear air turbulence comes without notice. Keep one hand on seat backs as you proceed through the cabin, and with the other, stretch up as if trying to reach the roof of the plane. If the plane suddenly loses altitude (which is usually the case) it will save you from striking the ceiling of the plane with your head. Keep your gear securely under the seat in front of you. If you have an empty seat next to you, use the seatbelt to secure your pack, or purse. Know the scheduled times for your flight. If you are scheduled for a 6 pm arrival, it is customary for the pilot to begin the enroute descent precisely 30 minutes out.
I am 61 years old, my father who was killed in an accident when I was ten, helped design the Sikorsky helicopter . He told me as a very little girl to always sit behind the wing of an airplane because that’s where they break. This article confirms for me a 50 plus year old warning from father to daughter insuring her safety in the event of a crash. I feel so grateful for my dad and thanks for this article.
You actually showed what the thumbnail advertised FIRST. That is so rare and refreshing. I still watched the whole article to the end. You also have a very gentle way of speaking unlike so many other similar websites that use hyperactive obnoxious speaking. These articles are actually relaxing and informative without obnoxious and annoying gimmicks. Well done with this website. I didn’t plan on perusal the whole article, but got sucked in with the pleasantries of it all that I couldn’t help but watch it all. Keep up the great work. I’m going to subscribe because of this. 🙂
As a flight attendant thanks for this article! Always be nice to your FA’s and Pilots. Even if there is a delay. The delay 10/10 has NOTHING to do with the crew members. Trust us, we are just as mad as you about not leaving on time due to the fact that we do NOT get paid while you are boarding the flight. We are simply helping without even getting paid for it. So please remember to be kind and that if there are any delays, it most likely has to be an emergency and we all rather be safe than sorry! Thank you all! ❤️
00:01 Boarding last can minimize the time spent on board 03:09 Airports use various methods to prevent accidents caused by birds and extreme weather conditions. 06:27 Airplane toilets don’t empty waste into the sky, but accidents do happen. 09:38 Airplane food tastes bad due to low humidity levels in the cabin. 12:41 Safest seat in a plane is middle seats in the rear with 72% chance of survival 16:00 Window triangles indicate best vantage point for viewing wings 18:57 First-class and business class tickets have minimal differences in service but a significant price difference. 21:47 Pilots falling asleep while flying is a dangerous problem
I used to be a flight attendant and let me tell you, not all airlines treat cabin crew so nicely. We were expected to sleep in regular economy class seats on long haul flights with only a curtain separating us from the rest of the cabin and no seats on flights less than 6 hours, so you eat standing or in galley jumpseats if there were any. Our airline was awarded 4 stars on skytrax and considered one of the friendliest airline (crew). And when we were all mass terminated, most of us found out via social media!! No package and not even a reference letter. Heartbreaking💔. Next time you book a flight to the friendly islands in the South Pacific, remember most of the staff get paid less that USD 15000 per annum and work under not so ideal conditions.
The narrator made me laughing hard on some of his extra comments. Very entertaining. I’m used to flying long distance like 15 hours nonstop flights and these tips are very helpful. The death on board creeps me out though . Never thought of that happening. Thank you for bringing them up . I do wait last for boarding, no sense of waiting in line long time . International flights are pretty strict with carryons luggage, so no one really have 10 extra plastic bags with them like they just came back from the mall lol Tip on hydration on long haul flights : Bring your stainless steel water bottle on board, empty of course. Then, ask your stewardess for extra water and ice and fill up your water bottle. In this way, you will have cold water to sip on whenever you like throughout the flight without calling for it . It work for me on long flights.
The morning before I was to return to the Midwest from my trip to Seattle, I acquired a back injury. The attendant at the check-in noticed and asked what happened. I told her that I was leading a child on a horse and the horse copped an attitude with me and tried to bucked the kid off and there was no way in Hades I was going to let that happen. Shortly before boarding I was informed that I had been upgraded to first class. I didn’t fly too often so I was extremely surprised, and grateful. It will very likely be the only opportunity I will ever have at flying first class. I had the salmon.
I always aim to board first. Boarding last means you have to still wait for all the slow people blocking the isle, sorting their luggage into overhead storage, sorting their kids, etc… rather stressful. By getting to my seat first which is always the window seat, I avoid the hassle of asking people to stand up to let me in. I can also spread out to sort all my stuff for the flight, iPad, drinks, snacks, look at the inflight menu, etc. Once settled, I put my headphones on and start a movie on the iPad, oblivious to the other chaos around me! Less stressful.
I once boarded near the last similar to your first suggestion. It was the first (domestic) leg of an international flight. They ran out of overhead bin space and demanded I check my carryon luggage to my final destination (Europe)My carryon had essentials for my LONG layover. I begged them to let me try to fit it up top. I will NEVER delay boarding again.
My father worked for an airline for more than 30 years. When traveling with my parents, I was up in First but when alone, I was always in Economy and my favorite seat was always, last row window seat at Left. Even though people would queue up to use the washroom, the rest of the time, it was the quietest, most private area and on a number of carriers you would get your meal served first instead of perusal the trollies starting at the front. A lot of times, you could stretch out on all three seats because this was not a popular row and the crew would often stop and chat and offer extra snacks and drinks. I don’t travel anymore because I hate the crowds but aside from safety issues, the last row was great!
I used to travel overseas in business class often so I had elite status with all the perks but on one particular trip I was flying economy with my husband for a vacation. The agent at the gate called me up and said she will upgrade me to business class since a passenger with a broken leg needs my aisle seat. I asked if my husband can take my seat upgrade instead since he has to finish some work on his laptop and would appreciate the extra space and she said sure. However, my lovely husband wanted to sit next to me on the flight so he told the agent to give the business class seat to the passenger with the broken leg instead. A few minutes later she called both my husband and I back to the gate and said, “Right answer! You’re both upgrade to business class.”
The problem with boarding last… which I have personally encountered, particularly at the holidays, is that your carry-on baggage may wind up not only disallowed in the cabin, but on a later flight. The last flight I took, not only my luggage but the carry on luggage of eight other people who were last to board, was put on a later plane. Luckily I was going home and not to a vacation destination, the way I was when I traveled to Spain and was without clothes and toiletries for 3 or 4 days. I would rather stand up by the gate for a few minutes, waiting my turn to board, then relaxing in a seat and not have my luggage when I arrive.
One of the bad things that happens these days is people who sit in the back put their carry on luggage in the first available overhead space. By the time you get to your seat there’s no place left to put your own luggage. Airlines need to stop allowing passengers to put luggage anywhere except where they are sitting.
You generally want to board flights as soon as possible if you have a carry on. The bins often fill up and crew start demanding items get checked for later passengers. Late boarding means you’ll have to stow your carry on far away or check something fragile or important you don’t want to have below and possibly get damaged or lost. 😞 Besides there is no advantage to waiting at the gate vs waiting in your seat- all settled and comfortable and free of the responsibility of keeping track of time, etc.
On my trip from Alaska to Utah they found a tire on the runway after our plane and 4 others took off. We couldn’t find out if we were the plane that lost the tire til we landed. We circled the airport for about an hour to rid fuel in case we crash. We landed a very rough landing! The plane jerked left so hard I thought we crashed. We even had to brace for a crash. The pilots were so good they corrected the plane and we safely stopped. People clapped their hands and celebrated. We were the plane. It was the back left wheel.
I always bring along a few gift cards, usually Starbucks since they’re in just about every airport nowadays. I give them out to the Flight Attendant(s) that are working my section, as well as the pilot when leaving, if possible. I don’t expect anything in return, it’s merely a sincere gesture of thanks for everything they do to make sure I have a nice flight. But, I have noticed I’ll occasionally get an extra soda or blanket, or complimentary wine/shot. Common courtesy goes a long ways, and it’s always nice to show appreciation for the people who do an awesome job to make your trip better. 😊 Start your trip off fun, and make someone’s day!
In my airline (Lufthansa) the pilots could choose from the First Class Menu. No difference between pilot and co-pilot. It depended also on catering. Priority was of course given to the passengers, so only what was left could go to the cockpit. And since the flight attendants are the ones who control it, the cockpit crew had to be nice to get some of the delicious first class food. I used to work mostly in business class. I avoided to work in first class because to me it was all a bit too much there (maybe because I come from a regular working class family). The businessclas meals in my company were generally speaking very good. No need for caviar! And on the occasions that there was no first class, the cockpit had to share the leftovers meals with the cabin crew. On some flights, where it was known that almost always all the meals were distributed under the passengers and no meals were left, we had the possibility to order crew-meals one hour before the flight, for which we had to pay ourselves. About that list… this is a first that I hear about it. In my company there was as far as I know no such thing. About the difference in price between the classes, it is not only the service on board, but also the service outside and the extra amounts of bagage you can bring. First class passengers have their own lounge at many airports, they can board the plane faster than economy passengers or even businessclass passengers and are also the ones that can get off board first. I don’t recall all the extra’s you have as a first class passenger, but it is plenty enough to make it count.
5:38 don’t let that scare you, pilots usually land blind because, what’s more effective; windows that are angled up so you can’t really see the runway somewhat close to the front of the plane (due to the plane needing to be aerodynamic), or some several thousand dollar instruments designed specifically for landing?
Quite enlightening. For 35 years I have been on an intercontinental flight at least once a month followed by a few regional flights before boarding the return transcontinental flight. Typically these flights would originate in Europe, Africa, North America, Oceania or Asia with destinations in these places as well. e.g. Schipol, Amsterdam to JFK and back etc. Most of this travel was paid for by my employer or our client, and I got the frequent flyer points. Between 81 and 87, it was all economy class travel, followed by business class as I climbed the corporate ladder. My travel enrichment schemes were therefore tailored to my class of travel. My inflexible rule was to be attired in decent business clothing. FLYING ECONOMY At check-in (in the days before seat selection at booking) I would request for an exit row aisle seat in the pleasantest way possible. Then as the check-in baggage was being tagged, my request would be for my bag to be tagged PRIORITY (which meant that my bag would come out with the business and FC passengers at the destination). Nine out of ten times the check-in clerk would oblige. I concur with the last to board idea while travelling economy. Cabin crew seeing a smartly attired person, even as they heave a sigh of relief that it would be ‘blocks off’ time in a few minutes would greet me with some enthusiasm. The spinoff benefit is that while on the ground, the air exchangers / ac etc are not working at full capacity till take off. In the tropics you want to bake for as little time as possible, even as you breathe stale air till take off.
I had a SSSS on my tickets on both my flight from Australia to America and on my flight back. As I was a single female travelling alone for the first time with pre paid extra baggage on the return trip. I knew I had nothing to actually be nervous about but oh my word was that one of the most stressful experiences of my life!!
My father worked for Delta for 33 years. Number one tip: the friendlier, more patient, and more understanding you are, the nicer your trip will be. They will bend over backwards for an easygoing passenger. Volunteer for those “can we get a volunteer for a later flight…” opportunities, they come with a hotel stay usually. If you need to stay 36 or more hours in a busy airport, the best thing you can do is stay quiet and still. Security will like you a whole lot more.
I traveled from SEAsia (Malaysia, Thailand) with a stop in Dubai perhaps several dozen times. I learned to book flights that left early in the Am (1 AM or 2AM) On big planes such as A340 or A380, nearly all the time the rear cabins would have few passengers. So stretching out across three seats with the arm rests up allowed exceptional snooze time, Air Singapore and Emirates offered the best deals. This was particularly true with Emirates connection at Dubai to Jet Blue direct to JFK.
A lot of US Navy Pilots Find their Way into the Commercial Airline System after getting out of the Service. You can actually tell if you have one of these Pilots on your plane because when they land, there’s always an initial bump when you hit the tarmac but it’s usually pretty smooth. The reason for this is because they are used to landing on Aircraft Carriers and they are looking to catch the tail hook out of force of habit. Also You know you’ve been in good hands with those pilots because they go through rigorous military training to get good at what they do
I always wondered about the lavatory door trick. Many years ago, my mother was flying LAX to DTW, non stop. About half way, a woman was walking back from first looking for her husband. My mother noticed flight attendants were helping the woman, and trying to get a lavatory door opened. Her husband was in the lavatory, and had died. An announcement asking for a doctor wasn’t successful and the plane started to descend immediately. My mother said anything not secured was flying around the cabin. The flight landed at a smaller airport somewhere in Kansas. Meanwhile, my dad and I were at the airport to pick my mother up. The board kept saying her flight was “delayed” and the gate agents were of no help not giving any information. My mother said after the flight landed, an ambulance crew boarded through the rear, confirmed the death, and began taking the man off on a stretcher. My mother said his wife must have been in shock because she then decided to go back to her seat. A flight attendant had to tell her she had to accompany her husbands body. Once the flight was airborne again, they were now almost 3 hours late, my dad and I were getting nervous. When the board finally said her flight had landed, we made our way to the gate. I was relieved when I saw my mothers red hair walking through the jet way. When she saw us she was shaking her head and finally told us what had happened. I’ve known 3 flight attendants and none of them ever had a death on one of their flights.
The secret of boarding SouthWest, where there are no seat assignments is to wait until about half the passengers are on board. Passengers always take the window, then the aisle seats, leaving the middle seat empty. The plane will be full, there is no hope of an empty seat next to you. Now as you walk down the aisle you have the choice of all the middle seats and can choose your travel partners according to your own criteria. I select mostly on body mass!
As far as airline food goes; I work for a popular airline catering co. The food is NOT freeze blasted, whatever that is. It’s prepped the day of or night before, depending on what time the flight leaves. Aaaand, the pilot and co-pilot get meals from the same menu class! They are different because it’s the law. They have to be different in case the pilot gets sick from their meal. The co pilot who didn’t eat the same thing, therefore not sick, can fly the plane. You’re welcome. 😉
Board last? Absolutely not. Airlines let people bring more and more hand luggage on nowadays so if you board last there is a good chance your hand luggage may have to be stowed away from you, even behind you, which is a real pain while getting off a plane. Try to board early and secure the space for your luggage
This is one of very few industries that learn from experience. I think it’s great and very practical that the pilots are given the opportunity to pair themselves with other pilots they feel more comfortable working with. There have actually been crashes in the past caused by conflicts between pilot and first officer. So I reckon that is one of the most important secrets revealed in this entertaining and informative article. Thanks “Be Amazed” for the Show. 🔅 🇦🇺
My favourite IFE is simply pre-booking a window seat, 6 or 7 rows behind the right wing and simply watchin ‘the stuff’ – ailerons, flaps, spoilers etc. do their thing – AND IT’S FREE! Having said that, on one long-haul (Denver->Dublin (good to be home) trip), someone asked would I mind swopping for a centre seat as she’d never really flown ‘window’ so I figured yeah, why not? Ended up playing a ton of interactive games with other passengers with me in steerage, whoops sorry, ‘economy’ – great fun! Point being, sometimes it’s really ok not to be close-minded. As is being polite and actually listening & thinking. “Time flies and so shall we”. Just sayin’.
As a regular flyer in the US, I can say that if you have carry-on luggage that you don’t want to have to check and retrieve on the gangway, DO NOT board last. I can only remember two flights I’ve taken in the last 3 years that there were enough overhead storage for everyone, and both of those flights were 1/2 full at most. Because of how rediculous checked back fees have become, almost everyone travels with the largest possible “carry-on”, which will result in all the overhead bins being full at about 60% – 70% passenger capacity at most. If you don’t mind checking your bag at the gate/gangway then that’s fine. Also, if you are going to puposely board the flight at the end, please book an aisle seat so that you aren’t purposefully making other passengers have to get out of their seat to let you in. I prefer to book a window seat and board as early as possible to avoid this and people that can’t seem to remember to use the restroom before boarding the plane or can’t go 3-4 hours without a bathroom break.
I’ve had the opportunity to sit in first class a few times. It was while I was in the military flying stand-by. It wasn’t one of the super deluxe individual pods that the fancier airlines have, just the larger seat first class. But, if I ever have the means, I would definitely fly first class all the time! It’s so much nicer and less stressful!
SSSS is basically on every reprinted ticket. I used to travel internationally for business and we’d always get these if we had to reprint the ticket, be it we’re electing to take an earlier connection, buying an upgrade, or just losing the original ticket. It was especially bad in Frankfurt, Germany. There were always people who were late for their flights with these in that queue, it was pretty entertaining perusal people begging to be let through.
Pilots fly blind all the time and land blind frequently. It is part of their training, to fly IFR. My husband is an airline pilot and we used to own a small private plane. One day, we got caught in almost zero visibility, and there was no end in sight. We could have been flying upside down, I wouldn’t have known it, and I was praying. Hubby went into his professional mode, deadly calm, he said : “We’ll just fly Instruments. ‘ I did not know this little single engine plane HAD instruments, but I trusted him, so, with my fingernails firmly embedded in my seat cushion I let him do his job. Eventually he said “When we break through the cloud you’ll be able to see the runway.” By that time I was hyperventilating (“What if the cloud is right on the ground?”) Well, we broke through the cloud ceiling and right there, about a mile away and perfectly line up was the most beautiful lil’ old runway I’d ever seen! A new pilot can only fly with full visibility (VFR.) That what happened to John Kennedy Jr, he did not have his IFR rating and got caught in the (probably) similar conditions as we found and got lost at sea.
I’m 12 and on my first time on an airplane there was a lot of turbulence and I was calm but a lot of people were freaking out and I was so confused. Later I found out that the toilet over flowed. That’s it, it wasn’t the turbulence,but the toilet. Also I had a free soda in economy and so much leg room like I can have my bag on the ground and watch a movie (the movies are free) and the ticket was cheap to. Idk why but my ears didn’t get plugged and the food was great. If any of you go on a plane the worst thing to do is be scared, just relax. When the plane turned the soda I had in my cup was not moving it was just staying in the same position it was so cool. Have a amazing day!
Fact: there is an increase in flatulence on planes. HAFE stands for High Altitude Flatus Expulsion – Airplane cabins are pressurized to between 6,000 and 8,000 feet, which is a significant altitude change for your body if you’ve come from sea level and, just as the air in your water bottle expands at higher altitudes, the gas in your intestines can expand on a plane, growing to take up about 30 percent more room than usual.
I remember one flight vividly,my first flight/tour to Iraq back in 2004. My Texas Guard unit had our whole battalion onboard,no civilians,we were allowed to have our weapons onboard(M-4s & M-16s) the entire 16 hr flight. It was an infantry unit,everyone was on their BEST behavior because our 1st Sgt and C0 were also onboard. LOL. AND boy was that first deployment HELL. Won’t go into details,but it was BRUTAL !!! We bonded very well tho,the guys were more like my BROTHERS than fellow soldiers. It’s sooo NICE to know someone has your back 100% and you have theirs. SEMPER-FI.
Another secret (in regards to in death flight) but that was not mentioned in this article is, when a flight attendant passes becomes aware of a inflight death they will say the code word “Jim Wilson.” If you ever hear “Jim Wilson” by flight attendants or “passenger Jim Wilson,” that means a passenger died on flight, but obviously that code is used to not scare or freak out other passengers, and also that not everyone knows that, but another food for thought.
As a frequent flyer I always board last, even with a carry on, and it makes my travel experience much easier. It usually means a gate check, which in some airports is no big deal as they place my bag with the strollers and just bring it to the jet bridge, thus avoiding the struggle to get my bag out of the overhead bin AND in waiting at the baggage carousel. It all depends on the airline and airport. Great tip about sitting in the rear, that was something I never considered!
I flew regularly for the 40 years of my working life. One wierd thing I still notice today, at the end of every flight the moment the wheels stop rolling into the terminal you hear hundreds of simultaneous CLICKS with people jumping out of their seatbelts, tripping over each other to get to the overhead lockers and cloggging up the aisles frantically waiting to “deplane”. Just about everyone knows it takes up to five minutes for the jet bridge to connect to the plane before the cabin crew can get the doors open. Check it out on your next flight !
Very good and educational. My dad worked for the airlines since i was a baby in 1952. I’ve been flying all my life. i do miss the old days when we were served breakfast, lunch or dinner, depending on what time of day that we flew. Prop planes, turbo prop planes or jets. It was always great. No one ever misbehaved at the airport or on airplanes, Never. I still enjoy airline food and always have. I do miss the “good ol days” though. This applied to all classes, not just first class. And each person had enough room. Thanks. i enjoyed this, and learned a thing or 2.
When I was 17 I was flying from India to America, all on what we then called “jumbo jets”. On one leg of the trip my seatmate was a flight attendant on another airline. She played her “I’m special” card and got permission to take me on a tour of the plane. We started with the cockpit where I got to meet the pilots and finished up with that little secret room. It was very cool.
22:02 Just a quick addendum to this one. Issue was’t just that the pilot fell asleep. A contributing factor was an impromptu climb to FL 110 and insufficient use of supplemental oxygen. Findings were that he probably wasn’t outright hypoxic, but it was a contributing factor along with some chronic sleep issues. Bad sleep alone probably isn’t enough to cause that. But bad sleep and oxygen deprivation likely is.
I had the 4 SSSS on my boarding pass from Zürich to Iceland to Orlando. Almost missed the connection. Have no idea why a mom (me) in our family of 4 got singled out. Husband’s work (which has a travel agency division to book flights) paid for our family’s tickets. I was treated like a criminal and separated from my family. My kids were in tears that I would miss the flight!
Having been an air traveler for 40 years I have a couple of tips ie…boarding last is not a good idea due to the overhead storage being filled up and having to check multiple bins for space that would most likely be located far from your seat. First and business class are nothing more than a larger seat and different food you won’t arrive to your destination any faster than anyone else.
For boarding though if you have a carry-on it does make sense to board earlier than later especially if your carry-on cannot go in the cargo hold but more importantly because bin space is not guaranteed except maybe in certain cases (like first and business class). I believe SSSS can also be assigned randomly too as well, as I’ve had it once but at the time, I only flew maybe once a year and did things normally (booked online, paid with a CC, no issues, etc). So it can also be done randomly to ensure additional security. For the lightening thing, the way people are generaly killed or hurt by lightening is because there is a ground (and standing on the ground is enough). So while in the air, if the plane is designed correctly, lightening strikes will not harm passengers like it would if you got struck while on the ground or standing on something that is touching the ground and where the electricity can get to the ground.
Pre-corona I’ve been flying a lot, mostly within Europe, but also quite a lot from Norway to Asia. And after around 350 flights, I have to say I don’t understand why people complains about the food. Only ONCE have I been served somewhat bad food, and that was on a flight from Oslo to Lisbon. I’ve been flying many times between Oslo and Bangkok, which takes anything between 9 and 12 hours. On Thai Airlines’ flights, you get 2 full dinner servings, and can choose between 2 different menus – the food on these flights have ALWAYS been excellent. And btw, I would NEVER try to board last. This is simply because the overhead compartments fills up quickly, and if you’re among the last ones, you would probably have to put your onboard baggage far from your seat.
I have been a frequent flyer for over 8years now and sonce i barelynsleep i flight i noticed so much during long hauls…especially in the hostess cabins in the back of the plane..anyway air travel is so beautiful but those long haul flights sometimes get so boring..i did 12 take off and landing in less than a day…Douala-Abuja,Abbuja-Accra,Accra-Abidjan,Abidjan-Accra,Accra-Dubai,Dubai-Mumbai….in under 24hrs
My secret for nowadays cheaper flight booking is don’t confirm a seat if you are forced to select a bad seat during booking. Wait at the gate and then you may get better seat or upgraded roomy seat because the airlines may not sell out all upgrade seat or expensive seat and in the meantime the cheap short back seats are already packed with passengers
I remember when me and a friend were coming back home from Slovakia after a football match. We were too hungover to stand in the queue when they called us in, so we let everyone else go ahead of us, so when we went to the check in area, they had no seats left in the economy class so they ended up upgrading us to first class with no extra charge. So we were there in our sweated out Wales shirts stinking the place out with our ragged clothes, massive hangovers and zero sleep the night before sharing the place with businessmen and women. It was so nice actually having leg room for once so we made sure that is our plan for every other flight.
As someone who used to to every other week for several years, I can so most of this article is accurate, with the exception of the first section. There are several benefits to boarding first. 1. Most airlines board via group and while you can board after your group, you generally can’t board before. A trick here however is figuring out where the group before is about to finish, which is rather easy. This way you can be the first of your group. 2. Boarding last increases the chances you will have to check your carry-on, which for experienced travelers who usually don’t check baggage, could add up to a hour to their trip. 3. Finally, traveling is mentally exhausting and the less time you need to remain vigilant the better. Boarding sooner saves you up to an hour of mental energy.
Being a tall person, mile long legs, space on planes is my priority. First class gives me that much needed leg room (2nd priority, having space from people). I’ve flown business class and the leg room is maybe a couple of inches better than coach. I don’t care how they separate the classes, just give me my much coveted leg room (and preferably space between neighbors; alas even leg room trumps the distancing). Those privacy pods looked amazing.
I’ve air traveled frequently throughout my life. Overhead compartment space is highly sought after. Those who board first get the first pick. But when you board is determined by your class, which is determined by what you pay for. That said, don’t be surprised if you board last and you can’t find anywhere to put your carry on. Also, if you want to get off the plane in a hurry, prefer seating at the front. Lastly but not least, make sure you get an aisle seat for rapid get up and go. Not necessarily for safety but bathroom breaks, extra leg room, and the ability to be the first to stand up and grab your stuff after landing are all reasons to go with the aisle.
former Cabin Crew here from Belgium and I don’t know if these rules are international, but here it is actually required to keep reviving a dying/deceased person until the plane lands where a physician can declare the person deceased or if said physician, with the correct information can declare the person dead via phone/videocall. This actually is insane, because you have to keep chest compressing this individual until landing (maybe 2 hours later so you would have to take turns between flight attendants) even after knowing a person’s revival is significantly reduced after it’s heart has been stopped for over 12 minutes.
Wife and I always board last and exit last. My carry-on is cloth and flexible, my wifes carry-on is also small enough to go under the seat infront of her. Sometimes the grounds crew will even take our bags and when on the ground, our bags are waiting on the gangway. We also thank the flight crew for a safe ride everytime we enter and exit.
That study about the pilots falling asleep was done on a small select group of pilots who were being overworked. These airlines were overworking their pilots so the EASA stepped in and did a study to have evidence for them to stop overworking their pilots. Nowadays you will not see a commercial plane without autopilot. It’s become too crucial due to the advancements in technology
Interesting article – a little exaggerated but mostly true. As a 27 year flight attendant for a major US airline, I can attest we are never to pronounce any passenger dead and certainly never to cover a deceased passenger with a blanket. We are to maintain CPR until the plane has landed in its diversion city – even with medical personnel onboard assisting us. I’ve never heard of a corpse cupboard (maybe it exists), and Singapore Airlines hasn’t operated the A340-500 for years. If a passenger dies inflight, even on the longest commercial flight (SIN-JFK), the flight would be diverted to the nearest city. The body isn’t covered or stored in a cabinet until landing at its final destination. Most airlines in the world have similar procedures when dealing with lethal medial issues onboard.
Was seated by a former TWA flight supervisor on an Aer L flight NY to Dublin. It was a real blessing, as she had great stories and the “flight” “flew!!!” She told of one experience where a passenger had died on vacation, and to save the expense and hassle of going through a funeral director, lead lined coffin, etc., his best friend seated him on a wheel chair, booked him as disabled and wheeled him on board!!! They were already in the air when the ruse was discovered…
I agree about boarding last. During the early months of Covid, many airlines like Delta were boarding back to front which makes perfect sense! If I have a premium seat, I am FINE with boarding last, why would I want to board first and spend an extra 20 minutes on the plane being jostled by the next 100 passengers boarding after me? Also, it speeds up the process if the last rows board first because they can go straight to the back and fiddle around getting their luggage in the compartment without holding up the line. I thought it was a great idea, and wish the airlines would have continued to do it this way.
SSSS gets printed on all boarding passes at some airports for people simply connecting and need to go through security again in their connecting city. Example: Flying from Kiev-Frankfurt-Chicago … your FRA-ORD boarding pass will have SSSS printed on it since they don’t trust the security in Kiev, so you’ll be re-directed at the gate in FRA to go through security again
Labor Day 2023 I traveled to New York City to attend a wedding in Brooklyn. If it hadn’t been a wedding I would not have made the trip as I’ve been having neurological issues in the past several months. My symptoms include extreme dizziness and muscular weakness. So this time I requested wheelchair assistance as soon as I arrived at the airport. On the flight back I had the wheelchair attendant drop me off at the gate as I was early and I wanted to release them so that perhaps they could make more tips with another passenger (I’d tipped them $20.) But as I was feeling quite frail I mentioned to the attendant at the gate that I had been dropped off by wheelchair and that I was concerned as my seat was way in the back of the plane — bless her! She reassigned me to a seat right behind first class and I was the 3rd passenger to board the plane — I was very grateful.
Ironically, i had just got done doing my training at a new company as an aircraft mechanic and they were talking about lightning strike inspections and then laughed and said “we talk about it like it happens all the time, its pretty rare”. Then it was my second or third day actually at my maintenance base and one of our almost brand new jets was struck by lightning. Its usually pretty minor paint damage though. Maybe some pitting where it exits from burns. Its rare that it does significant damage. But theres still an extensive amount of inspections post lightning strike just in case.
The seats in business class are usually large enough to keep you from being cramped between two people who are too wide for their seats. I’ve seen some people who were obviously too large for one seat, but I can’t remember any of them having an empty seat next to them (airline making them buy two seats).
ALWAYS check the first class airfare on your flights. You would be surprised how affordable some of them are. Example, I flew from Boston to Honolulu through Atlanta in 2018 on Delta. One way tickets in coach were $675 in a standard coach seat. Delta One with lie flat seats were $850 one way, we got first class seats on the flight from Boston to Atlanta and lie flat seats on the 10 hour flight from Atlanta to Honolulu. I would absolutely pay the extra $175 for the upgrade again. It was for mine and my wife’s 10 year anniversary so it started off pretty luxurious for only a few hundred extra bucks.
We had a very sad incident several years ago with a flight originating from PDX in Portland, OR, USA. A group of greyhound breeders tried to airship a number of champion racing hounds to compete on the east coast tracks, and discovered to their horror that the luggage compartment which the airline stowed them in was neither heated or ventilated. The poor animals suffocated or froze to death 🥺😢. All of them, I recall. It’s worth checking whether the aircraft is set up to accommodate live cargo. Some folks will send a caregiver to look after pets that are put in the Economy section.
The lightening strike works like this – there is an electrical thing called a “Faraday’s Cage”, which essentially means the electrons push to the outer shell of the airplane. As we all (should) know, opposite charges attract and like charges repel each other. The stronger the charge, the greater the effect. Mankind has been able to create massively high charges which is cool, but we still cannot create a charge anywhere near a real lightening strike, but with the extremely high charge, the electrons push against each other enough that they ride on the outer shell, or the outer cage of whatever is struck. The same thing works for when a car is struck by lightening or when a power line lays across a car after an accident. So long as you are inside the car and not touching the ground, you should be safe. Then the rescue squad or fire department can throw a rope with weights on each end to remove the wire without touching it.
Very interesting and informative. I knew many of these but certainly not all. One correction, though. If you are a passenger with zero hand luggage then, yes, waiting until last is best. But if you are someone with hand luggage, and especially if you have children, don’t wait until last. I have been a frequent traveller since I was a baby. If you have hand luggage and come last you will end up with nowhere to put it, except in front of you, if it is small enough. Or you will have to put it far away from where you are sitting due to everyone else ahead of you filling up the luggage compartments. If you are a single adult you may not have a choice but if you are a parent with children you can request to board first, after first class and business class. Then you can board, place you hand luggage conveniently above your seat, in case you or your little one need something during the journey, and settle your kids nicely, seatbelts etc., for the journey. It takes SO much stress away from an already stressful situation. My children were always happy, peaceful and relaxed once they were settled on the plane. As was I!
Back in 1999, I was flying back from Nepal after a school trip, and my plane was struck by lightning. My friend is a nervous flyer and we both happened to look out the window as the wing got struck. Had to wait an extra hour in China so they could check the plane for damage. It was fine and we didn’t have to switch planes.
Some flights are very full and start asking for volunteers to check their carry on since there won’t be enough room otherwise. I’m all for taking advantage of a free checked bag, but I often put stuff in my carry on that I don’t want checked – like camera equipment and other electronic devices. It’s also a real slow down if flying carry-on only – which I often do for business trips. In order to avoid this hassle, I board with my boarding party, when when I have assigned seats, to avoid having my carry on checked because of lack of space issues. Also, if you wait, you are more likely to require folks to move out of your way if you have an interior or window seat. And, on very rare occasion, you sometimes have to confront someone taking your assigned seat. That advice also does not apply to airlines without assigned seats – where it is all about boarding priority/order.
11:15 Pilots are not warned about eating the same meals. They are not even cautioned. They are simply advised that it is a good idea to eat different meals. In the USAF, it was a requirement. But, in my 34+ airline career, there never was a warning. At my major airline, there were specific meals prepared for the pilots, usually beef and chicken. First and business class meals were an option if there were any left after the passengers had theirs. Also, Captains did not have a ‘do not fly with’ option. This was only available for first officers (we only had 2 pilot airplanes).
As regards birds: the airport of Bologna, Italy, used two hawks (seriously), which were kept in a facility near the landing strip. Common birds like pigeon were obviously reluctant to get near the airport, and if they did, the hawks were likely to solve the problem before a collision with an airplane did.
Years ago, my father-in-law (an engineer at an aerospace company) told us about the “standard chicken” test: Designers would throw a frozen chicken from the supermarket into a jet engine to see if it kept running and how much damage it (the engine) underwent. He added that the military used frozen turkeys to substitute for geese the fighter jets might encounter. I was never sure if the “standard chicken” was a joke or the real thing…
I love being in the first boarding group. I love getting seated and putting my luggage away and pulling up my laptop and getting another 15 to 30 minutes of work in while everyone else boards the plane around me. Being one the first on is one of the biggest perks to having status with an airlines in my opinion.
I thought I’d let you know that the blue ice incidents are more common on airplanes that use Blue or green fluid but most vacuum toilets don’t use that. Anotech used to be used. I highly recommend perusal a article by Captain Joe and he explains how waste is managed on board. A fun fact the tapwater actually does go overboard but it’s mainly soap and water.
Boarding last means no more space for hand luggage. You’ll be walking up and down the plane to get something out of your bag. Or you have to place it underneath the seat in front of you, which reduces leg room. I don’t know about the USA, but in Europe it is a common problem because most airlines charge extra for large suitcases that go into the storage underneath, but handluggage is free. So most people take max handluggage and no suitcase.
The safest seats can be the most uncomfortable. To climb the control system pushes the tail down and pushes it up to descend. This means that in turbulence the tail section reacts to a down draft by dropping which exaggerated the turbulence. The opposite is true for an updraft. The further back you sit the more pronounced that effect becomes. That is why first class is at the front of the plane. The pivot point is approximately one third of the way back. The noise level is often lower in front as well. Wing mounted engines produce more cabin noise than rear mounted engines. For those traveling with babies, a crying infant may be experiencing uncomfortable noise levels. After all the basics are attended to holding your hands over their ears, gently, may be all that is needed to let them relax and become more comfortable.
I spent my early childhood in a very unique environment. One of the most unusual & amazing opportunities was the possibility to “tag along” on flight lessons with my best childhood friend since her dad was the instructor! The lessons were taught in very small, propeller planes… (Cesna 150) so, we would climb back into the “luggage/storage” space. Those things can get really scary in even only moderately unfavorable weather… The experience of a major thunderstorm in a cesna would be the last time that many people ever boarded an aircraft! I’ve certainly never even been remotely close to “concerned” during even the most turbulent flights on commercial airlines. While those around me are nearly always too preoccupied with their own terror & active imaginations to even notice that I wasn’t phased; at least one crew member has always made some kind of remark… Typically though I have already fallen fast asleep by the time the plane takes off! It’s something about the sound of the intense air circulation system and the drone of the engines…
I actually don’t mind being one of the first on a plane. Allows plenty of space for extra luggage, sorting my things, chatting with friends/family, if you have worries then it gives you time to adjust or try settle down, i weirdly watch people who board the plane after me (I like seeing what kind of people are onboard with us).
I appreciate your comments regarding first vs. business class. Truthfully, in the US, it is almost not worth it to fly first class at all, and many times it isn’t really worth flying business class either. For long haul flights, particularly those over 10 hours, business class is definitely worth it – especially for anyone who is a little older, or has trouble sleeping on a flight, or is immuno-compromised in any way. Note, however, that some of the newer business class flights may actually be more than twice an economy fare.
I recently retired serving 45 years as a flight attendant, 25 years as an international purser with the largest airline in the world. I find 2 things wrong with this article. The first, waiting until the end to board. Good luck finding space for that overhead luggage that will not fit at your feet, bins are full and you’ll have no choice but to check. Second, thanks for showing every pervert how to open locked lav doors, which we are trained to do only in a perceived emergency.
I was on a flight at the beginning of this year where a guy died. No one knew as it was an early flight and they turned off the lights once in the air. 2 hrs later when we were close to landing, they brought the lights up and woke everyone. Except the guy 2 rows behind me would not wake. They actually asked if there was a dr on board. They put the guy in the isle and tried cpr. It was too late. They covered him up and when we landed, they let the rows in front of the guy get off and then they worked on removing the body.
I tend to board last on my big international 28 to 36 hour long trips from OZ to Europe…76 on and offs in 10 years…I don’t ever see a problem with my luggage as you get a free checked 30 kg or 23 kg or (2 x 23 kg with China Eastern) and I have my back pack and hand bag in the cabin with me. I usually put my backpack on the floor, and rest my feet on it, as I’m little and my legs dangle and can’t reach the floor or foot rest, so, I guess I’m lucky. I have never selected a seat yet and mostly have had window seats, but now that novelty has worn off…I prefer aisle seats, easier to get up and go for walks around, on the long 11 hour plus legs… on each trip from OZ. I liked the first bits about your boarding pass too. Must check next time. Interesting, that that code carries ALL your private info. WOW, never knew that before.
I cannot agree with the first point of boarding last. It happened to me so often, that I ended up with my backpack either in an overhead compartment far away from me or, even worse, under the seat in front of me, what minimize the little space I had, even more. That‘s why I try to board as earliest as possible and I don‘t mind sitting longer in the airplane, being one of the firsts in line is for me less stressful, than not being close with my belongings or have even less space for myself
One of the things you didn’t mention is premium coach. It’s not that much more than coach, but you get a much larger seat that reclines further and more leg room. You also get some of the perks that you get with business. Such as blanket and pillow, personal toiletry kit, separate tv, larger arm rest, better food, and better service.
1:00 in this is actually wrong you actually want to be the first person not the last person because if the flight gets overbooked you’re not going to be put on the plane and you’re going to have to miss your flight and book another flight so always be the first in line never be lost that is the worst idea you could ever do because you actually might miss your flight airports tend to overbook planes all the time. They’re actually been times where people have been kicked off the plane to make room for more quote “important passengers”
About 5 min 20 seconds, the danger of hail. Early 90’s, there was a horrendous hailstorm that hit Denver then kept going. (Renting a house. Insurance adjuster told a story of they often rented a Cessna (170 I think) and paid about $6 is flight insurance- just in case of any damage to the plane, everyone would complain but buy the insurance. He was up when the storm came in. There was cluster hail, and ringed hail, both golf ball sized. He tried to come in and land at the small airport, the plane is getting pummeled and the skin on body and wings is getting dented and holed. His windshield is ring fractured and he’s lost forward visual, so he has partly opened a side window to try and see. His radio is out. A hero was still in the tower trying to help him in, and blinked the runway lights to tell him to come in. The windshield is now sagging towards him. Made of laminated safety glass, it’s barely there. Plane is getting rapidly more difficult to control as the skin of the plane is being destroyed. He lines up, comes in. The plane has lost enough lift that it falls from the sky, but fortunately only about ten feet onto the runway. They opened a hangar door and he managed to guide it to a stop out of the hail. He said one more hailstone would have finished the windshield coming into his lap, had that happened he would have been done. Remember that $6 insurance? Plane totaled, had less than 100 flight hours. His problem was the skin damage on the wings was interrupting the airflow that provides lift, so he was very fortunate to be that low when lift gave out.
One secret my brother figured out is that certain airlines deliberately overbook their flights. So he would book his flight on the earliest run of the day, then when the ground crew called for people to give up their seats in exchange for a lucrative benefit, he’d trade in his ticket for one on the next flight of the day. Rinse and repeat and he now has a pocket full of future upgrades or cash, and arrives at his destination at the time he originally wanted to be there anyway.