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Frightened flyers do not sleep on planes. Who is going to supervise the pilot, assess the nervousness of the crew, wonder what that bing-bong means, and listen
by Jill_the_Pill 7y ago
Frightened flyers do not sleep on planes. Who is going to supervise the pilot, assess the nervousness of the crew, wonder what that bing-bong means, and listen for strange engine noises if we are asleep? We would have to tear our eyes away from the "is this nightmare almost over" diagram of the plane's progress.
- godson_drafty 7y agoAnother important, yet often overlooked duty for nervous flyers is monitoring the engine sound. Signs of trouble are when it's loud, too soft, or too grindy. I also find pilots frequently slow the plane down too much on initial descent.
- sokoloff 7y agoDon't forget to throw coins into the engines "for good luck". https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/airline-sues-man-who-threw-coins-into-plane-engine-for-good-luck/ar-BBU4sBZ https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/airline-sues-man-who-t...