10 interesting things you probably didn't know about flying

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Airplanes have changed a lot since the days of the Wright brothers, now they have become many times more powerful, safer, and of course, more popular. Today we bring to your attention a selection of the 10 most interesting facts about air travel.

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1. Planes can withstand lightning strikes.

It sounds scary, but almost every passenger plane is struck by lightning once or twice a year on average. However, modern airliners are designed in such a way that even a strong lightning strike does not cause them significant harm and allows them to safely continue their flight.

2. There are no safe and dangerous places in the cabin.

Studies have shown that the probability of surviving a plane crash depends very little on where exactly you sit: in front, behind, or in the middle of the cabin. With different types of accidents, the aircraft can be damaged in different ways, which means it is impossible to guess which place is best to be at this moment. Fortunately, planes crash very rarely.

3. Most airliners have a secret crew lounge.

On long-haul flights, the aircraft crew works up to 16 hours a day. In order for them to have the opportunity to rest and lie down, there is a hidden room in the planes. In addition to small beds, there may also be a mini-bathroom. Of course, this room is only available to crew members.

4. During a night landing, the interior lighting is dimmed in case of emergencies.

If an accident occurs during landing, the lights are likely to go out, and then passengers will not be able to quickly adapt from bright lighting to darkness, which will significantly slow down the evacuation.

5. The aircraft can fly with one engine.

Any commercial airliner is capable of flying and landing safely with only one engine running. Moreover, there are cases when an aircraft flew for quite a long distance without engines at all. For example, in 2001, due to a fuel leak on an Airbus A330 airliner flying on the Toronto-Lisbon route, both engines stopped, and the pilot managed to fly 120 km to the nearest airport.

6. The presence of ashtrays in the restroom does not mean that you can smoke there.

Although smoking on board an aircraft has long been banned, there are still people who violate this rule. In this case, there is an ashtray, because this is how an irresponsible smoker will most likely throw his cigarette butt into it, and not into the trash can, which can lead to a fire.

7. A small mysterious hole in the porthole is needed to normalize the pressure.

The aircraft porthole consists of external and internal glass. While the outer layer is a strong double-glazed window designed to maintain tightness, the inner layer is more fragile, it is intended only for heat and sound insulation of the cabin. Thus, in case of a large difference in pressure between the windows and the interior, the inner glass may burst if there is no such hole.

8. Food at altitude doesn't taste as good.

Many people notice that the food offered during air travel is a bit bland. The fact is that at a height, taste buds are less sensitive to the taste of salt, sugar, pepper, and other ingredients of dishes. At the same time, tomato juice will seem tastier, because it does not lose its properties.

9. In the event of cabin depressurization, oxygen masks can only provide you with air for 15 minutes.

It seems that this is very small, but do not be afraid. In fact, 15 minutes is enough for the pilot to lower the plane to a height where it will be possible to breathe without oxygen masks.

10. White streaks in the sky from airplanes are traces of condensation.

During the operation of jet engines, moisture is released, which condenses at high altitudes and forms characteristic white traces in the sky.