INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT AIRLINES, AIRPORTS AND AIR TRAVELING

Another cut and paste blog. Busy chasing potential projects today. Don't know how much of this stuff is true but it was interesting. At least now I know why they dim the lights and open the window shades on take off and landing. interesting facts ABOUT AIRLINES, AIRPORTS AND AIR TRAVELING • All International Airline Pilots speak English. • Flights longer than 8 hours require 3 pilots (1 captain and 2 first officers) to rotate flying duties. Flights longer than 12 hours require 4 pilots (1 captain and 3 first officers). They usually fly 3-4 hour shifts. (There are different norms of Indian companies Pilots) •Each airline pilot flying the aircraft, eats a different meal to minimize the risk of all pilots on board being ill. •On average, pilots fly between 9 and 14 days a month (Indian companies pilot fly 24 to 26 days) •All airlines have an agreement to let each others' travelling pilots occupy empty seats. If no seats are available, the travelling pilot can also occupy an extra seat in the cockpit that is usually empty.