The secrets the pilots never want you to know

These are the 9 most surprising things pilots never want to share with passengers on their flight.

1. The duration of the flight is always "inflated"

Every flight is inflated time.

If a flight lasts 1 hour, it will be recorded as 1 hour and 15 minutes. Therefore, that flight will still land 'on time' even though it is in fact late.

2. Pilots don't eat the same food with passengers

A pilot shared on Quora (A website about Q&A service) that: 'Flight attendants provide special meals for pilots. So, in case the food of the company has problems, we are still safe. '

3. Tap water on the aircraft may be contaminated

A study by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found that one in eight aircraft failed to meet water safety standards. According to a Quora user, it is because the flush of the toilet on the plane and the drinking water place are close to each other, so water can be cross-contaminated when serving at the same time. This is also the reason why flight attendants never drink coffee or tea on an airplane.

4. Oxygen mask only works for 15 minutes

15 minutes is enough time for the pilot to land at a lower altitude, where everyone can breathe normally.

5. They often forget to turn off the lights indicating 'Seatbelt'

Sometimes pilots forget to turn off the lights indicating 'Seat belts'.

Pilots are also ordinary people, and sometimes they forget to turn off the lights signaling 'Seatbelt'. This does not mean that you are ignoring this signal, but you can stand up and move on the plane in case the plane has safely flown without any shaking incidents in a while. .

6. They will say reduce the trouble

Pilots will never say 'Zero vision' , they just say 'there is fog' . A delay due to 'technical reasons' may mean that something is broken. The pilots do not lie, they just want customers to be assured.

7. Aircraft is struck by lightning regularly

In fact, each aircraft has been struck by lightning at least once a year, but they are built against this so be sure to continue using the aircraft.

8. Some pilots have guns

FFDO pilots of the US Federal Aviation Administration can bring guns into the cockpit. The ways to use and store guns are standardized and very well trained.

9. The pilot once slept in the cockpit

Many functions of the aircraft were automated, the pilot could take a nap for a while during the autopilot.

Today, many of the aircraft's functions are automated, so pilots can easily take a nap between take-off and landing time.