When To Worry

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Flight attendants are way more than just airborne waiters. We need to give them more credit than they actually get. They are highly trained professionals that have been groomed to handle every potential situation, good or bad while flying in the air. A Turkish airlines flight crew actually helped in delivering a premature baby 40,000 feet in the air a few months back.

When To Buckle Up

Another common question is when to actually worry when the pilot makes an announcement? Allow us to clarify this doubt. So, if ever the pilot tells the flight attendants to take their seats, take this as a clear sign that there is some seriously bumpy road ahead. So if any point this announcement happens, you should be sitting down and start buckling yourself.

Turbulence Hack

A pilot may be thoroughly skilled but a rough turbulence will always be enough to send a passenger into panic mode. So what would be the most ideal timing to book a flight? Well, morning time is the smoothest time to fly. Jerry Johnson, a pilot from Los Angeles explains why this is so, “The heating of the ground later causes bumpier air, and it’s much more likely to thunderstorm in the afternoon.”

A Dark Policy

It gets irritating during the pre-landing check, when you are asked to move your window shade from down to up. Have you ever thought of the reason why this is done just before the landing? The principle behind it is actually a very sinister one if you actually think about it. In case a crash or emergency landing happens, the flight attendants must be able to see from the windows. Accidents usually take place during takeoff and landing.

The Biggest Compliment

Turbulence that happens due to air pockets while flying over regions like mountain ranges, cannot be controlled by the pilots. Hence, a rough flight does not necessarily mean that the pilot in charge is bad at his job. He is not in charge of the weather so you cannot put the blame on him. However, the way a pilot lands is how one can judge his expertise. You should always compliment a pilot based on his landing.

The Best Seat?

Even though turbulence takes over the whole entire plane, there are regions where the rocking is actually lesser. So if you feel you are a nervous flyer, we advise you to always book your seat over or near the wing. Pilot Patrick Smith, who is the author of ‘Cockpit Confidential’, has confirmed: “The bumpiest place to sit is in the back. A plane is like a seesaw. If you’re in the middle, you don’t move as much.”