The Amazing Stuff

Waiting to board a flight usually means impatiently standing in front of the airline’s gate, tapping your foot, and incessantly checking your cell phone. What you most likely don’t think about, though, is what the flight crew needs to do in order to prepare the plane for your arrival.

This is what the crew does in the 15 minutes before you even step onto the plane. It’s a flurry of busy tasks!

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So, the next time you’re sighing and waiting to board, remember…there is probably a good reason for every single delay. The attendants need to clean, be briefed on aircraft details, and make sure nothing is left behind. Don’t be impatient — be thankful!

If you have ever traveled on an airplane before, then you’ve experienced the sudden jarring motions of a plane landing. You felt a sudden thud as the plane’s wheels hit the runway and the brakes did everything they could to slow the giant craft to a screeching halt. These landings can be rough, but trust us, you have not experienced the worst.

Birmingham Airport in the U.K. is home to perilous crosswinds, which often make landing a plane a lot more terrifying than a simple touch-down. Pilots are often forced to “push” the plane down onto the BHX runway by merely floating onto it. This creates a startling effect that tests the nerves of seasoned pilots from around the world. Watch the treacherous landings below, and hope that you never have to experience such a fright.

(via Huffington Post)

You know you’re in for an unconventional landing when your plane gives up and flies away to try again. I don’t think I could ever stomach this!

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