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Gain valuable knowledge on air travel, including tricks to consider before booking flight tickets, behind-the-scenes insights from flight attendants during empty flights, and understanding why one can end up in economy despite holding a first-class ticket.
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00:00Who doesn't want to cut down on flight tickets when they're planning a trip?
00:04Here are some useful tips on how to get the best deals.
00:08Some cities like London and New York have more than one airport,
00:12so consider flying through alternate airports.
00:15Some of these airports are too far away from the city center.
00:18That's why tickets will be cheaper on the flights that land there.
00:21I tried this one myself.
00:23Well, I landed at a place that looked like a cargo airport,
00:26but hey, there was a bus from there to the city center.
00:28Pros, the ticket was cheap.
00:31Cons, I spent an extra hour on the road to get to the center.
00:35What's the prime day to book a ticket?
00:37That's a heated debate.
00:39Apparently, Tuesdays are better for booking a flight.
00:42More specifically, ticket fees at around 1.30pm can be the cheapest.
00:47So, if you have plans to buy tickets for your dream vacation,
00:50go for a hunt on this specific day and time.
00:54There are great websites where you can compare flights
00:57and catch the cheapest ones, and I'll get to them soon.
01:00But don't ignore the official airline websites.
01:03Many of them announce private sales for those loyal customers
01:06who directly visit their pages.
01:09If your agenda allows you to play with your departure time, do that.
01:14Traveling on an early-hour flight generally equals paying less for tickets.
01:18To catch a 6 a.m. flight,
01:20you have to get up when most of the people in the city
01:22are still enjoying their comfy beds.
01:24In the early hours,
01:26you might have problems with how to get to the airport.
01:29Not all public transport works 24 hours.
01:32Another problem would be your cat accidentally turning off your alarm.
01:36This is why these flights generally come cheaper.
01:39The same principle applies to late-night flights too.
01:42People generally don't want to fly after midnight,
01:45so prices drop accordingly.
01:47Look at the bright side.
01:48You have more time to wander around once you get to your destination.
01:53Flying with a connection is another way.
01:55It's a fairly cheap option,
01:56especially on longer-haul flights.
01:59This method has a downside.
02:02Your plans can be changed with one word,
02:04delay.
02:05You might have to say goodbye to your connecting flight.
02:08Another thing you can do with connecting flights
02:10is to search for flights from the same country.
02:13Tourist destinations,
02:14megacities,
02:14and capitals are generally more expensive.
02:17Travel to a smaller city
02:19and then depart to your destination.
02:22Many of us love cookies,
02:24but probably not the ones in our browsers.
02:27Staying incognito in the flight-searching process
02:29will help you get cheaper flights.
02:31How?
02:32Ticket prices depend on demand,
02:34so companies use the data
02:36on how many people search for which tickets.
02:39Let's say you look for tickets to London
02:41and regularly check the airline website
02:43to get a good deal.
02:44Your data signals that you have shown an interest
02:47in particular dates and a location.
02:49That's how you see that same flight
02:51suddenly gets more expensive.
02:53The airline knows that you're likely going to buy it.
02:56This can happen even if you refresh your browser.
02:59Either stay unidentified or clear your cookies
03:02to take yourself out of this situation.
03:06Remember I recommended that you visit
03:08the airline websites directly?
03:10You can also sign up for alerts on price drops.
03:13If you think notifications are annoying
03:15even though they are useful,
03:17you can follow airlines on socials.
03:19Many companies use their social media accounts effectively
03:23and they sometimes give customers
03:24some last-minute deals.
03:27In some cases, it's convenient to book tickets over the phone.
03:31For example, if you're in a group.
03:33Be aware though that some airlines add extra fees
03:36for completing a booking via a call.
03:39It can be as much as $50.
03:41You could get a day trip on your vacation with that money
03:44instead of spending it on words.
03:47If you must complete a booking by call,
03:49simply ask the person if they're going to charge you
03:51some additional fees for calling.
03:55While searching for a ticket,
03:56you can pretend you're in a different location.
03:59The best option is to change your location
04:01to the country you'll visit or the airline's home country.
04:04Let's say you'll go to Japan.
04:06Booking from the airline's website
04:08and changing your location via VPN
04:10would be the key to seeing lower prices.
04:14I said that I'd get to the flight comparison sites topic
04:17and here I am.
04:19These websites are gems for giving you the best fares
04:22from several airlines and options.
04:24They recommend alternative routes
04:26that you haven't considered.
04:28Yet again, before clicking the confirm button,
04:30take a few seconds to check the airline's website.
04:33Booking directly and cutting out the middleman's fee
04:36can be a wiser option.
04:37The other potential benefit is reliable customer service.
04:41With some airlines, booking via a third party
04:44will turn this process into a tangled headphone cable
04:47like there's no tomorrow.
04:49I'll share a strategy for getting an entire row for yourselves.
04:53Imagine you're traveling with your BFF.
04:55One of you should book the window seat
04:57and the other one book the aisle seat.
04:59Other passengers will likely go for other seats
05:02and avoid the middle seat.
05:03This method cannot always work though.
05:06If the plane is fully occupied,
05:08there'll be some unlucky person in between you.
05:10If someone books that middle seat,
05:12you can always offer them the aisle or window seat
05:15and continue to sit with your BFF.
05:17The second option is booking seats in the 13th row.
05:21Well, 13 doesn't have a good reputation
05:24as it is superstitiously considered unlucky.
05:27Chances are, no one else books a seat
05:29from this particular number.
05:31This one is a gift to you for all your efforts
05:34to get the best possible deal.
05:36Good job you're in the airport.
05:38You're watching your favorite show
05:40while waiting for the gate to open.
05:41Boom!
05:42An hour of free airport Wi-Fi is over.
05:45Here's a loophole to double it.
05:47Roll back the time on your device.
05:49When you change the time zone back an hour,
05:51the system won't understand it
05:52and it'll allow you to use it for another hour.
05:56My 14th point is about safety.
05:58Did you know that you shouldn't swap seats
06:00before the plane takes off
06:02without letting the flight attendant know?
06:04This rule applies to changing your seat
06:06with a person from a different row,
06:08not to the person next to you.
06:10This can cause the plane to make an emergency landing.
06:13The reason is related to weight
06:15and how it's distributed.
06:16Every plane has a takeoff weight limit.
06:19This number comprises things like fuel,
06:21luggage, and passengers.
06:23Flight attendants look out
06:24for the potential weight distribution.
06:26A pilot explains it like this.
06:28If you move some seats without asking them,
06:30you might cause an imbalance on the plane.
06:33If you ask the flight attendants
06:34if you want to change seats,
06:36they'll let you do it after takeoff.
06:38I mean, people get up and move in the plane all the time,
06:41so this isn't like you can't change your position at all,
06:43but it can be dangerous to do so without confirmation.
06:49Here's a fun fact.
06:50The black box, as its nickname, is not black.
06:53It's bright orange.
06:55Flight data recorder is its official name,
06:57and it's orange so that in case of an accident,
07:00the rescue team can spot it easily.
07:03Where do you think is the dirtiest place on the aircraft?
07:06Not toilets, not seat holders.
07:08It's table trays.
07:10There are more.
07:11The cozy blankets you ask for from the flight attendants
07:14aren't so clean either.
07:15According to a report,
07:18some airlines wash their blankets only once a month.
07:22Now that you know the tricks,
07:23you can plan your trip at a perfect price
07:25and, uh, maybe bring your own blanket to the plane.
07:29Sit back and enjoy the flight.
07:31Good things come to those who wait.
07:33Two flight attendants stood in the galley,
07:35smiling at each other as the plane prepared for takeoff.
07:38Usually, it would be a hectic time,
07:41ushering passengers in and settling them.
07:43Yet, this is a time for fun.
07:45Their flight is a ghost flight,
07:47devoid of passengers.
07:48If you ever wondered what the crew gets up to on empty flights,
07:52you're about to find out.
07:53They took a serving tray each,
07:55but had no intention of preparing food
07:57and headed into two separate aisles.
07:59It's aisle surfing time!
08:01The engines fired up
08:02as the plane rolls from the terminal
08:04to the beginning of its designated runway.
08:06The attendants place the trays on the floor
08:08and stand on them.
08:09They held on to the seats and awaited takeoff.
08:12They're laughing as the plane quickly accelerates.
08:15In no time, it's hurtling down the runway.
08:17As it rises into the air,
08:19the interior tilts.
08:20They let go of the seats
08:22and as the acceleration continued,
08:24so did they.
08:25Straight down the aisle.
08:26The first person crashes out on row 8,
08:29while the second continues until the end.
08:31A new personal best.
08:32Victory is sweet.
08:34While it does sound over the top,
08:36according to a safety trainer on the travel forum of Cora,
08:39aisle surfing is a real thing.
08:41The faint of heart could take the softer option
08:43to sit on the tray as it slides downwards.
08:46The imagination fires as to what else they may get up to.
08:50Laps around the interior,
08:51cartwheels down the aisles,
08:53skipping.
08:53They have a closed air cinema with their colleagues.
08:56Air discos or karaoke on board of the plane.
08:59If you're a flight attendant
09:00and your crew wants to party,
09:02choose a song on the seat screen
09:04and take the announcement mic.
09:05Your colleagues are waiting.
09:07There are no passengers around to watch your dancing.
09:10You can do anything.
09:11The sky is the limit.
09:12A crew member made a viral video
09:14while singing in the aisle of an empty plane.
09:16Millions have watched the quirky video.
09:18It's a shame there were no passengers.
09:20It would have been excellent entertainment.
09:23Some have even said they ate food designated for passengers.
09:26However, anyone admitting to such conduct or being caught
09:29would see them face immediate dismissal,
09:31even with a new surfing record.
09:33You may be wondering
09:34why there would be a ghost flight in the first place.
09:37There are many reasons.
09:38In Europe,
09:39airlines must fulfill their obligations
09:41and continue the flight
09:42even if no passengers are on board.
09:44Similar legislation exists in America.
09:47There are time slots
09:48that allow for takeoff and landing.
09:50The European Commission
09:51has a use it or lose it rule.
09:53If airlines don't comply
09:54at least 80% of the time,
09:56they risk losing their slots to the competition.
09:59Aircrafts also can't be left at the airport overnight,
10:02as you might with a car.
10:04Sometimes they need to be prepared for storage
10:06and return to a particular location.
10:08In some situations,
10:10airlines continued flights
10:11and used passenger jets
10:12to transport freight instead.
10:14This type of proactive thinking
10:16has saved the financial lives
10:17of some companies.
10:19When you hear the term ghost flights,
10:21you may be thinking something a little spookier,
10:23like in a horror movie.
10:24And you'd be right.
10:26There have been actual documented ghost flights.
10:28In 1943,
10:30a flight on a combat mission
10:31disappeared following a raid on Naples.
10:33In Libya,
10:34the wreck was discovered,
10:35but not until 15 years later.
10:38None of the crew was found.
10:40The following year,
10:41a second expedition to the site
10:43found water fresh enough to drink,
10:45coffee that still had flavor,
10:47and radios and machine guns in working order.
10:49The public became fascinated.
10:51It was a ghost flight mystery.
10:53For most flight attendants,
10:55their everyday experiences aboard an empty plane
10:57aren't particularly spooky
10:59or as much fun as our Isle surfers.
11:01They're far too busy for all of that.
11:04Your typical plane will land,
11:05and the passengers depart,
11:07leaving behind quite a mess.
11:09Not everyone is as tidy as you and I.
11:11At this point,
11:12the cleaners race on board,
11:14vacuuming floors,
11:15picking up rubbish,
11:16and wiping down all surfaces
11:17so that the new passengers
11:19have an excellent clean environment.
11:21The cleaners must work fast.
11:23They have a deadline.
11:24The plane must be ready to take off again
11:26in under 80 minutes,
11:28sometimes a lot less,
11:29depending on the aircraft.
11:31This time is called turnaround.
11:33The more extended the plane sits on the tarmac,
11:36the less money the airline makes.
11:37They want to make the turnaround
11:39to be as short as possible.
11:40Time is money after all.
11:42While the plane is being cleaned,
11:44the ground crew are refueling.
11:46Many thousands of gallons are required,
11:48depending on the aircraft's size,
11:50weight,
11:51and length of the necessary journey.
11:53Without waiting for the cleaning crew to finish,
11:55the catering crew entered the plane.
11:57They often have to step around each other
11:59as meals are stored in the galley.
12:01The allocated meals must at least match
12:03the number of passengers
12:04on the imminent flight.
12:06Like fixing a torn seat,
12:08any minor repairs have to wait
12:09until a more extended stopover.
12:11As the organized chaos continues,
12:14the baggage holds are emptied by ground staff,
12:16while the new baggage arrives.
12:18Some of the more complex handlings
12:20can be moving the luggage to the carousels.
12:22There isn't much room,
12:23and sometimes,
12:24the handler will have to crouch down low
12:26to get the job done.
12:27A lot of strength and skill is required,
12:29and the clock is ticking.
12:31The attendants are busy too.
12:33They must ensure that the catering crew
12:35has filed the upcoming meals and drinks
12:37in their proper places.
12:39They check off their inventory
12:41and prepare for the incoming passengers.
12:43They exercise their face muscles.
12:45Soon, they'll be wearing that smile non-stop
12:47and saying,
12:48Good day!
12:49200 times in a row.
12:51While they're always friendly,
12:52they have to deal with all sorts of behaviors,
12:55which can test the patience
12:56of even the sturdiest of attendants.
12:58Based on a list of 17 behaviors
13:01observed through the years,
13:02a flight attendant would give
13:03the following recommendations
13:05to the passengers.
13:06The flight attendants at the boarding door
13:08say hello to every passenger,
13:10sometimes over 200 times in a row.
13:13Would you please say hello back?
13:15They're happy to help
13:16and recommend passengers
13:17push the buzzer only when necessary.
13:19The attendants collect trash
13:21during specific times,
13:22wear gloves
13:23and prefer not to race back and forth.
13:26There's something that bothers most people
13:27when passengers take off their shoes.
13:29Please make sure to have
13:30a fresh pair of socks.
13:32If you sit in the exit row,
13:34please don't put any luggage
13:35under the seat in front of you
13:36because it can block the way
13:38of the flight attendants.
13:39For example,
13:40if they need to use rubber slides urgently.
13:42Everybody knows about the rule
13:44to turn off the mobile phone,
13:45but not everybody knows
13:47why it's so important.
13:48Let's suppose all the passengers
13:50turn on their phones.
13:51In that case,
13:52the high-frequency electromagnetic fields
13:54of the mobile phones
13:55can disturb the plane's navigation system
13:58and cause false indications.
14:00There is a risk the pilot
14:01can make a wrong decision
14:02about the landing,
14:03especially if it's in terrible weather.
14:06The crew recommends
14:07keeping the seatbelt fastened
14:09during the whole flight,
14:10even if the sign is turned off,
14:12because heavy turbulence
14:13can occur unexpectedly
14:14and the plane can be put
14:15900 feet lower.
14:17You can loosen up your belt
14:18to feel comfortable,
14:19so the flight attendants
14:20will be happy you're safe.
14:22Passengers get into a confined space
14:24on board an airplane
14:25and may unconsciously begin
14:27an instinctive struggle
14:28for a place under the sun.
14:30Please keep in mind
14:31that this is a temporary condition.
14:33Treat each other with respect
14:34and keep your seat back straight
14:35while the food is served
14:36or when your neighbor
14:37gets to the seat.
14:39Passengers sometimes
14:40leave their headphones on
14:41while conversing
14:42with a flight attendant.
14:43The attendants may ask the passenger
14:45if they want refreshment
14:46and they might get
14:47a blank stare in return.
14:48Would you mind
14:49taking off your headphones?
14:51Something that happens
14:52on every flight
14:53is when the plane
14:53is about to take off
14:54and someone decides
14:55that they want to go
14:56to the bathroom.
14:57It's all about good timing,
15:00preferably not when the plane
15:01is hurtling down the runway
15:02at full speed.
15:03Please wait till the takeoff is over
15:05because it may be dangerous.
15:07While their job can be tiring,
15:09fortunately for us,
15:10flight attendants
15:11are patient, kind
15:12and friendly people.
15:13They push on
15:15regardless of how tired
15:16they may be.
15:17International flights
15:18in particular
15:18can be long, taxing affairs.
15:20So, who could blame them
15:22if they find themselves
15:23on a ghost flight
15:24and decide to let their hair down,
15:26aisle surfing a bit
15:27with pleasurable distraction?
15:28And what would you get up to
15:30if you happened to find yourself
15:31on an empty flight?
15:34You arrive at the airport
15:36anticipating a pleasant flight.
15:38After all,
15:39you've paid more
15:40for that extra legroom
15:41or a comfy window seat
15:43or a business class.
15:44That's when you find out
15:46you've been downgraded.
15:48How come?
15:49And if you can get downgraded,
15:51is the opposite possible too?
15:53Then what other secrets
15:54do airlines hide?
15:58Experts claim downgrades
15:59do happen
16:00and rather frequently at that.
16:02The reasons vary.
16:03The airplane can get
16:04unexpectedly swapped
16:06for a smaller one
16:07because of some technical issues.
16:08Or a passenger
16:10can miss their connection
16:11because of a flight delay.
16:12The next flight
16:13can be a different airplane model
16:15or the seats
16:16in the needed class
16:17might be already booked.
16:19There have also been cases
16:20where people bought
16:21first-class tickets
16:22only to find out later
16:23there was no first-class
16:25on the plane whatsoever.
16:26Oops.
16:29But then,
16:30how about getting a better seat?
16:32Your chances to have an upgrade
16:34are higher
16:34if you travel at quiet times,
16:36for example,
16:37during bank holidays
16:38when business travelers
16:39don't fly that often.
16:41Join an airline's loyalty program
16:43and try to book your flights
16:45only with this carrier.
16:46Come early for your flight.
16:48If there are spare seats
16:50in a higher class,
16:51you may get them for free.
16:53First come, first serve.
16:54But the rules of downgrading
16:56and upgrading
16:57aren't the only secrets
16:58airlines, flight attendants,
17:00and airport staff
17:01don't want you to know.
17:05If your flight is canceled,
17:06get in line
17:07at the airline's ticket counter
17:09as soon as possible.
17:10But while you're waiting,
17:12call their customer service.
17:14It's usually faster
17:15than talking to a gate agent
17:16and, in your case,
17:17seconds matter.
17:21Airport lounges
17:22can be available
17:23for regular travelers.
17:24In most of them,
17:26you can pay
17:26a certain amount of money
17:27and rest in a quiet place
17:29with free food and drinks.
17:33You can't stay trapped
17:34on a plane
17:35without going anywhere
17:36for more than three hours.
17:38Any longer than that,
17:39and you can ask
17:40for compensation.
17:44Crew members have a special name
17:46for passengers
17:47who turn up late
17:48and without an assigned seat.
17:50It's spinners.
17:51Such passengers
17:52keep flapping around
17:53trying to find
17:54an unoccupied place
17:55or figure out
17:56which overhead bin
17:57has a bit of space
17:58for their bag.
18:01If you need
18:02to find a bathroom,
18:03the cheapest cafe,
18:05or your gate
18:05at the airport,
18:06don't ask pilots.
18:08They're usually
18:08just as clueless
18:09as you are
18:10unless it's
18:11their base airport.
18:14Planes must be
18:15at least 85% full
18:17to bring profit.
18:18That's why
18:19many flights
18:19are overbooked
18:20in case some passengers
18:22don't show
18:22or miss their connection.
18:23If you get bumped
18:25unwillingly
18:26and are delayed
18:26for two or more hours,
18:28you're entitled
18:29to compensation.
18:30If you have a choice,
18:32pick cash or a check.
18:33Vouchers tend to have
18:35expiration
18:35and blackout dates.
18:39Flight attendants
18:40dislike delays
18:41as much as you do.
18:42They're only paid
18:43for flight hours,
18:44not for the time
18:45spent on the ground.
18:46Air companies
18:47offer cabin crews
18:48a small expense allowance
18:49for every hour
18:50they spend at the airport,
18:51but that's pretty much it.
18:55Buying group tickets
18:56is likely to cost you
18:57more than getting
18:58several single ones.
19:00Let's say
19:00you need five tickets,
19:02but there are only
19:03three discounted ones left.
19:05Instead of snatching
19:06three cheaper ones
19:07and buying two
19:07at full price,
19:08you'd have to pay
19:09for five regular
19:10price tickets.
19:13For domestic flights,
19:15the cheapest days
19:16to fly are
19:17Tuesdays,
19:18Wednesdays,
19:18and Saturdays.
19:20If it's an international flight,
19:21opt for weekdays.
19:23Plus,
19:23wait for a Tuesday,
19:24Wednesday,
19:25or Thursday
19:25to buy tickets
19:27at the lowest price.
19:30Despite what you
19:31might have seen
19:32in action movies,
19:33an ordinary person
19:34will never manage
19:35to land a commercial airplane.
19:39Contrary to popular belief,
19:41there's no cargo compartment
19:42underneath the plane.
19:43No extra layers
19:45filled with suitcases,
19:46bags,
19:46and pet carriers.
19:47Even if there are
19:48some accessible alcoves
19:50under the cockpit
19:51or cabin,
19:52they're too tiny
19:52for a person to move
19:54without having to crouch.
19:58Airplanes only get cleaned
19:59once a month
20:00or every six weeks.
20:01But when this time comes,
20:03an aircraft is usually
20:05taken to the hangar,
20:06and the whole cleaning process
20:07lasts for more than eight hours.
20:12Each of those dings
20:13you hear during the flight
20:14has its own meaning.
20:16For example,
20:17a high-low sound
20:18informs flight attendants
20:19their colleagues need them
20:20in another part of the cabin.
20:22Three low dings
20:23means serious turbulence ahead.
20:27Duty-free stores
20:28aren't always cheaper
20:30than retail ones.
20:31What's more,
20:32goods are sometimes
20:32delivered to duty-free
20:34from regular city stores.
20:38So do not alarm passengers.
20:40Pilots and cabin crew
20:42often replace the word turbulence
20:43with a more neutral air pocket.
20:48Flight attendants assess you
20:50when you're boarding the plane.
20:52If you look strong enough
20:53and are wearing
20:54comfortable clothes,
20:55they'll remember it
20:56to ask you for help
20:57in case of an emergency.
21:01Don't worry if you notice
21:02airplane wings flex.
21:03They're designed to be flexible.
21:05If they were stiff,
21:06they would break
21:07as soon as the airplane
21:08came across
21:09the slightest turbulence.
21:12You may have an opportunity
21:14to check your carry-on bag
21:15at the gate
21:16and totally for free.
21:18Listen for messages
21:19offering complimentary check bags.
21:21It happens when the airline
21:22expects a full flight
21:23and there's a shortage
21:24of overhead bin space.
21:28Be careful with what you buy
21:30in duty-free
21:30if you have a connecting flight.
21:32Some airports won't allow you
21:34to carry liquids
21:35over 3.4 ounces
21:36through your layover destination,
21:38even if they're from
21:39a duty-free store
21:40and in a sealed bag.
21:44You can ask for an extra portion
21:46if you still feel hungry
21:47after the meal on the plane.
21:48If you're nice and polite
21:50and the food is available,
21:52you'll get it.
21:53Most airlines get rid
21:54of the leftovers
21:55after the flight anyway.
21:59Planes never fly in straight lines.
22:01All routes have to pass
22:02not far from airports
22:04so that pilots have enough time
22:06to reach one
22:06if there's a forced landing.
22:08Weather conditions
22:09can also affect the trajectory.
22:13Airport taxis can charge you
22:15twice the actual price of the ride.
22:17It's always better
22:18to use an online taxi app
22:20or rent a car.
22:21If you don't have these options,
22:23make sure to find out
22:24the rate in advance.
22:28Airplane headphones
22:29are reusable,
22:30even though the bag
22:31you get is sealed.
22:33Foam covers get changed
22:34and airphones are handed out
22:36to the next plane load
22:37of passengers.
22:40What surprises
22:41flight attendants most
22:42is passengers getting
22:44off the plane
22:44and leaving some
22:45or all of their stuff behind.
22:49You'll feel safer
22:51and happier
22:51in an airplane
22:52with a wider entrance
22:53and brighter lighting.
22:54You might even believe
22:55your food tastes better
22:57and your seat is wider.
23:00When a security agent
23:02is having a pleasant
23:03conversation with you,
23:04they might be checking
23:05your behavior
23:06right at that moment.
23:07They know how to make sure
23:09you aren't planning
23:10anything suspicious.
23:13When pilots fly
23:15as passengers,
23:16they ignore turbulence
23:17but pay attention
23:18to unusual smells.
23:20They know which sense
23:21can indicate problems
23:22with the engine
23:23or fuel storage systems.
23:27You can find free water
23:28at most airports.
23:30Just remember to bring along
23:31an empty plastic bottle.
23:33The chances are
23:34you'll see either
23:35a water refill station
23:36or at least
23:37a water fountain.
23:40The dirtiest places
23:42on any plane
23:42are the seatbelts,
23:44headrests,
23:45tray tables,
23:45and seat pockets.
23:49If your captain
23:50announces
23:50they're finishing
23:51some paperwork,
23:52it means they're busy
23:53revising the flight itinerary
23:55or waiting for the ground staff
23:56to prepare
23:57the flight logbook.
23:58That's a journal
23:59that contains
23:59the official record
24:00of a journey.
24:03You'll be the first
24:05to grab your suitcase
24:05at the baggage carousel
24:07if you check it later
24:08than other passengers.
24:10Bags that are loaded
24:11to last
24:11are typically the first
24:13to get to the baggage claim area.
24:17Some planes,
24:18especially those
24:19flying long distances,
24:20have secret bedrooms
24:21for crew members
24:22who need to catch
24:23some shut-eye.
24:24These bedrooms,
24:25called crew rest compartments,
24:27are located
24:28either at the back
24:29of the plane
24:29or behind the cockpit.
24:31Such a compartment
24:32can have up to 10 beds
24:33where flight attendants
24:34can have rest.
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