Travel Tips: Insider Airline Secrets
Whether you’re an expert traveler or a once in a blue moon traveler, there are things you may wonder about when you travel–especially if you’re facing an airline delay and have time on your hands to sit back and wonder. This post’s travel tips discovered that while some of these things are just plain fascinating, some can actually help in the event of an accident. For example, did you know…
How Much Oxygen Is Available In Those Yellow Masks? Everyone who has traveled knows that before every flight, the attendant goes through a series of safety procedures for passengers to follow. One part of their demonstration involves the appropriate way to use oxygen masks. Did you realize that there are only about 15 minutes of oxygen available once the mask has been pulled down? While that may initially sound alarming, experts claim that is adequate time for a pilot to bring an aircraft down to a lower altitude.
Why Do They Dim The Lights Upon Landing? Upon landing, lights on board airplanes are dimmed. The actual reason for this is that if the plane should have to be evacuated immediately after landing, your eyes would already be adjusted to the darkness, making it easier and safer for you to debark.
Afraid of Being Stuck In The Airplane Bathroom? If you cannot open the restroom door while in flight, it can be opened from the outside. Typically, beneath the “no smoking” sign there is a hidden lock mechanism.
Pilots Still Get In-Flight Meals. Although most airlines no longer serve meals on flights, some still do. For those that do, pilots are often served as well. To eliminate the risk of food poisoning, each pilot is served a different meal that cannot be shared.
What If Something Happens to One of the Airplane Engines? The thought of a big jet liner losing one of its engines is scary, but believe it or not, these planes are designed to fly perfectly fine on a single engine.
Only Drink Water That’s Unopened (Or Opened in Front of You) It is common for flight attendants to offer passengers an array of beverages while flying, including water. You should only accept unopened bottles of water. Why? The ports used to eliminate waste from the restroom and those used to refill portable water on the plane are literally within feet from one another. Yuck.
Why Do Some Travelers Look So Relaxed As They Stroll Off The Plane? That’s because they’re likely to have a chauffeured car awaiting their arrival at the airport and won’t be stuck waiting for a taxi, or worse yet, risk their safety in an unmarked car or rideshare car. A chauffeur can you to the airport, or from an airport to a hotel, in a comfortable and safe manner. The chauffeur will also handle all your baggage so all you have to do is sit back and enjoy the ride. Call us today for a worry and stress free transport for your next trip!
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