THE 6 AIRPLANE QUESTIONS YOU NEVER DARED TO ASK
Browsing through the wonderful world of the web, I came across this article an American journalist who immersed himself in the world of airplanes and flight attendants. He asked the questions I always wanted to know and came up with answers I actually didn't want to hear.
The blankets, pillows, earplugs (yuck), they are clean, right?
What do you think? Flight crew is busy. You're not asked to hand your trash to the flight attendant for nothing. Such an aircraft stays on the ground for as little time as possible and then moves on to the next destination. Time is money, you know. So think the best of it if your headset is in plastic, but I would invest in your own earplugs and a large scarf to take along that can serve as a blanket. It's really not the case that everything goes to the local laundry after each flight. Really not.
The drinking water on a plane is completely safe, right?
I'm sorry, but multiple studies have shown that airplane water is full of bacteria. It has even been confirmed by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Wall Street Journal. And if the water isn't clean, then the coffee isn't either. Just order a bottle or a can of cola, then you won't have to worry about those bacteria.
Is it true that pee and poop are dumped in the air?
No way, are you crazy? A lot of craziness happens ten miles high, but our waste is properly disposed of at the airport. So don't worry that if you take a walk through Zwanenburg, you'll suddenly get a frozen lump of poop on your head. That's not going to happen.
Are animals transported in an unheated space?
Fortunately not. At a height of ten kilometers, they would be in a space of 0 degrees, which is of course inhumane... I mean, undignified. However, it is so noisy in those spaces that the staff wears headphones to protect their ears, and meanwhile, dogs and cats have such good hearing. Advice: visit the veterinarian beforehand and ask for advice to make the flight as pleasant as possible.
Why are the lights dimmed just before landing and the windows need to be raised?
Well... The lights are dimmed so that, let's say, let's say, right? That if something is happening outside, your eyes will register it faster. The contrast between inside and outside is large so that the situation outside will catch your attention sooner. And those windows need to be raised so that the cabin crew can immediately see if something is wrong outside. Now the question is, does this answer reassure you or not at all?
I feel like the air in the plane makes me sick
Not at all. The air in the plane is cleaner than that in a hospital. The ‘tray table’, on the other hand, and your armrests might be a bit less clean. Tip: take some hygienic wipes with you and disinfect the area before you sit down.
