9 interesting facts about air travel that will surprise you

No eroticism

The body scanners installed at airports to check passengers for banned items are no longer shown completely nude images. The system has been modified after a series of protests, and now the scanners demonstrate only the part where the threat poses.

Hangar

One of the world's largest aircraft — Airbus A380, which can carry more than 850 passengers. Because of its dimensions, the hangar at Heathrow Airport had to be rebuilt to accommodate an airliner.

Impressive Features

Technically, aircraft can take off almost vertically due to engine power. Of course, pilots will not make such feints on passenger flights, but the spectacle is really impressive.

Wings at 90 degrees: everything is under control

During test flights of passenger airliners, the pilot tests the aircraft, tilting wings at 90 degrees. This allows you to check how the wings and fuselage will work under different conditions.

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Programming passengers

As surprising as it sounds, the interior of many airports allows you to control the behavior of passengers. For example, in the waiting rooms, a small number of seats are deliberately set so that passengers have to wait for their flight in cafes or shops.

Deceptive receptors

Many passengers often notice that food aboard the aircraft is different from the usual food for us. This is due to lack of humidity, low air pressure and background noise. And as the sensitivity of the taste buds decreases during the flight, the airlines add more salt or sugar to their food.

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About the delicate

You hardly suspected such a thing, but on the plane we produce more gases than on the ground. This happens, again, because of the pressure drop. To eliminate the unpleasant odor on board aircraft, many air carriers use carbon filters in air conditioning systems. They absorb odors and prevent them from spreading through the salon.

And did you have a jetlag?

During the time zone change, our body undergoes a jestlag — The phenomenon, when the rhythm of a person does not coincide with the daily rhythm. The best way to avoid the stress caused by a long flight, — start preparing for a new time zone before departure.

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Is it really dangerous to fly?

Despite the major air crashes that have occurred in recent years, today planes — The safest way to travel, than ever in history. In addition, statistics say that the most dangerous transport is — road.

According to the BBC.