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Travel Experts REVEAL 10 Airplane Myths – Is The Brace Position Actually Safe?
FROM dumping human waste mid- air, to lightning strikes taking down planes – Travel experts reveal the truth. Ski Vertigo has debunked the top 10
most common airplane myths. They’re setting the record straight on some of the most widespread misconceptions about air travel.
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MYTH: The Brace Position is Used Kill
Passengers Purposes
This myth is entirely false and baseless. The brace position is a well-established safety protocol, recommended by aviation experts to protect passengers in the event of an impact. It’s designed to minimise injury by aligning and shielding the head,
neck,
and spine, reducing movement during a crash. MYTH: Planes Dump Human Waste Mid-Air
Contrary to popular
belief, planes do not dump human waste in-flight, modern aircraft are equipped with waste storage tanks that are only emptied once the plane has landed. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has made it clear that it’s physically impossible for pilots to release these tanks during flight. This ensures e n v i r o nme n t a l responsibility and compliance with strict regulations. M Y T H : Recirculated Air
in
Spreads Disease The
Planes concern
about recirculated air in planes contributing to the spread of disease is largely unfounded. Aircraft utilise advanced air filtration systems, similar to those found in hospitals, capturing between 94 and 99.9% of airborne microbes. The cabin air is also refreshed every few minutes, often making it cleaner than the air found in many other indoor environments. MYTH: Oxygen Masks on Planes are Decoys
Oxygen masks in airplanes are a critical safety feature. In the rare event of cabin depressurisation, these masks provide
vital oxygen to passengers,
allowing the aircraft to descend to a safer, breathable altitude. Dismissing them as decoys is not only incorrect but potentially dangerous.
MYTH: Survival Chances in a Plane Crash are Minimal Despite common fears, the survival rate in plane crashes is remarkably high. The National Transportation Safety Board’s data indicates that 95% of passengers involved in accidents on U.S. carriers from 1983 to 2000 survived. This high survival rate is a testament to the stringent safety standards and resilient designs of modern aircraft. MYTH: Lightning Strikes Will Take Down Airplanes
Airplanes are meticulously engineered to withstand lightning strikes. The aircraft’s outer structure, typically
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made of aluminum, safely conducts the electrical charge without harming the integrity of the plane. Incidents of lightning causing significant damage to an aircraft are extremely rare. MYTH: Pilots Avoid Flying Over the Bermuda Triangle The
Bermuda
Triangle, a region in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean, is famous for its myths about mysterious disappearances of ships and aircraft. However,
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Over £1 Million Refunded to Wizz Air passengers After Regulator Enforcement Action
ENFOREMENT action against Wizz Air has led to £1.24 million being
refunded the idea
that pilots actively avoid flying over this area is a myth. The Bermuda Triangle is a heavily traveled route for both commercial and private flights, and there is no evidence to suggest that it is more dangerous than any other part of the ocean. Modern aviation does not consider the Bermuda Triangle as a no-fly zone or an area of increased risk. MYTH: Flying at Night is Safer Than Daytime Some people believe that flying at night is safer than during the day, but this is not supported by any significant evidence. The safety of a flight depends on numerous factors, including weather conditions, aircraft maintenance, and pilot
to passengers the UK Civil Aviation Authority has announced. The UK Civil Aviation Authority took enforcement action against Wizz Air last year following significant concerns over high volumes of complaints about the airline not paying passengers what they are owed and failing to meet its passenger rights obligations.
Passengers were left frustrated because they believed the airline had failed to meet its passenger rights obligations,
particularly
training, rather than the time of day. Both day and night flights are subject to the same rigorous safety standards and protocols, ensuring passenger safety regardless of the time.
MYTH: You Can
Open a Plane Door Mid-flight
myth,
Contrary to a popular it is virtually
impossible to open a plane door mid-flight at
high altitudes. The significant difference in air pressure between the inside and outside of the cabin at cruising altitude,
typically
above 10,000 feet, makes it physically unfeasible to open the door. However, at much lower altitudes, such as when a plane is below 1,000 feet during landing or takeoff, the pressure differential is less extreme.
In these rare instances,
as seen
in some viral videos, opening a door might be physically possible, but still extremely difficult and dangerous. This reinforces the safety mechanisms in place during the majority of a flight’s duration at high altitudes.
MYTH: Pilots and Co-Pilots Eat the Same Meal
Pilots and co-pilots often eat different
meals. This practice is a precautionary measure against food poisoning. By consuming different meals, the risk of both pilots becoming ill simultaneously is significantly reduced, ensuring that at least one pilot is always in good health to fly the plane.
around providing alternative flights to enable passengers to get to their destinations when their flight had been cancelled. Passengers also felt Wizz Air was not providing appropriate care when flights were significantly delayed.
The undertakings required Wizz Air to make changes to its policies to ensure that in future it consistently complies with its re-routing and care obligations.
Wizz Air was also required to review previously assessed claims it received for replacement flight costs, transfers
when replacement
flights were via different airports, and care and assistance (typically hotel costs) following flight disruption.
The airline cooperated with the action and has now completed its review of claims. This has led to more than
25,000
claims being re- examined, a nd additional payments given in around 6,000 cases.
HAYS Travel’s directors,
Venice Tourist ‘Day Tripper Fee’ Launches
TOURISTS arriving in Venice will need to ensure they have the correct documents and fees paid to visit the floating city. From April 2024,
day
travellers, including cruiser ship visitors, will be required to pay a ‘day tripper fee’ to visit the city. The fee, costing €5 per person,
can be settled
Hays Travel Directors Take To The Shop Floor During Busy Peaks Period and
divisional and regional sales managers spent Wednesday 17 January working in branches across mainland UK, supporting colleagues during the busy peaks period, and gathering important feedback from customers. Dame Irene Hays joined Libby Gray and her team at Teesside Park, meeting customers and supporting colleagues in the branch with meeting targets and completing
their daily tasks. Dame Irene said: “Peaks is the busiest time for all our colleagues in branches and the best time to gather insight on what is working well and where we can improve our customer experience. Having a day where board members and sales managers spend a day on the ‘shop floor’ enables us to support and encourage our retail colleagues, identify any barriers to review, and gather direct feedback from our customers.”
online prior to arrival, where tourists will be issued with a qr code after paying; The fees will go towards the city’s council and is said to be planned to be used for maintenance of the area. Tourists can apply from now for this day tripper pass ahead of future travels over on the
gov.uk website.
IN 2023, TAP carried a total of 15.9 million passengers, 2.1 million more than the previous year, equivalent to a growth of 15.2%.
On UK routes, TAP carried more than 970,000 passengers, 5.7% more than 2022, representing an impressive increase of 4.9% in ASKs* on 2019 figures.
EASYJET has launched a new partnership with global Tours & Activities business Musement to enable customers to access fantastic excursions, activities and attractions in hundreds of destinations across Europe and beyond, alongside its great value fares. As part of the partnership, Musement has developed a new Tours & Activities digital platform, which is integrated with the easyJet website and offers customers the opportunity to book a huge variety of local experiences in all easyJet destinations on the easyJet app, after flight confirmation, or via the dedicated site – activities.
easyjet.com at any time. The group’s tour operator and Europe’s fastest growing holiday company,
easyJet Launches
launched its partnership with Musement in 2022. Since then, package holiday customers have been able to select from thousands of excursions and activities, across easyJet holidays’ beach and city destinations. The new partnership now offers deals for all easyJet customers, whether they are booking flights or a package holiday.
Boeing Allows Customer Representatives to Oversee Work
AIRLINES will be granted access into Boeing factories as well as contractor Spirit AeroSystems, which manufactures the Max 9 fuselage.
It follows the Alaska Airlines incident in which a door plug panel fell off mid-flight.
Boeing is also conducting extra quality control monitoring on the 737 Boeing Max production line.
easyJet holidays,
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