The 6 airplane questions you never dared to ask
Wandering the fields of the wondrous world of the web, I came across this article written by an American journalist who had dived into the world of airplanes and air personnel. He asked the questions that I have always wanted to ask and got answers that I actually didn’t want to hear.
The blankets, cushions, earplugs (yuck), are all clean aren’t they?
What do you think? The flight personnel are always busy. And it’s not for nothing that they ask you to pass your rubbish as they go past. These machines do not stand still for very long before they leave for the next destination. Time is money as you know. So think again before you use that plastic wrapped headset. I would certainly invest in my own earplugs and rather take my own big scarf with me instead of using the blanket. I don’t believe that they all get taken to local dry cleaners between each stop. Hell no.
The drinking water in an airplane is safe right?
I’m sorry but multiple tests 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 so if the water isn’t clean, that means that neither is the coffee. Rather order a bottle, or a can of cola so you don’t get any bacterial problems.
IS it true that the pee-pee and poo-poo get dumped in the air?
No way, are you crazy? A lot of craziness takes place at ten miles high but our excrement gets nicely dumped at the airport. So no worries that you’ll be taking a walk outside and suddenly get hit by a bag of poo on the head. Won’t happen.
Are pets transported in an unheated, unpressurized hold?
Luckily not. The hold would be 0 degrees at a height of ten kilometers, that would be inhumane…or rather in-animal. It is very noisy down there though and the personnel wear headsets to protect their ears, not very pleasant considering dogs and cats have such good hearing. Advice: go by the vet first and ask for tips to make the flight as comfortable as possible.
Why are the lights dimmed and the window covers opened before landing?
Well…The lights are dimmed in case, only in case okay. In case ‘something’ is wrong outside, because your eyes would register it more quickly. The contrast between inside and outside would be greater so the outside situation would be more obvious. The window cover needs to be up so the cabin personnel can immediately see if something is wrong on the outside. Now the question, does the answer make you feel more secure or not?
I always have the feeling that the air in the plane makes me sick.
Absolutely not. The air in a plane is cleaner than in a hospital. However the tray table and arm rest are a different story. Tip, always take some hygienic wipes with you and clean your surroundings.
