Apart from a crash, the worst nightmare of every flight attendant is childbirth on board. Although extremely rare, nearly 60 babies were born in the sky!
https://www.cntraveller.in/story/explained-happens-baby-born-airplane/
The longest commercial flight you can book is a flight from Singapore to New York that lasts 18 hours 50 minutes... better get comfortable!
https://upgradedpoints.com/travel/airlines/longest-nonstop-flights-in-the-world/
Not a fan of airtime? The shortest flight available takes place in Scotland. It connects Westray to Papa Westray and takes 47 seconds!
https://www.amusingplanet.com/2013/08/worlds-shortest-commercial-flight-is.html
Since the number 13 is considered an unlucky number in Western culture, most airlines don't have a row 13 on their planes!
As a result of the pandemic, some companies started offering ‘flights to nowhere’. Although the destination was the same as the departure, it seemed to have been a commercial success!
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/19/travel/airlines-pandemic-flights-to-nowhere.html
In 2017, on a Friday the 13th, Flight 666 to HEL took off for the last time, before being renumbered.
The pressurised air in the flight cabin is kept below 20% humidity, which is about the average humidity of the Sahara desert!
https://blueskypit.com/2019/05/24/drier-than-the-desert-tips-to-stay-hydrated-on-your-flight/
In most airlines, pilots and co-pilots are required to eat different meals in case of food poisoning!
It is estimated that only around 5% of the world’s population gets boards on a plane each year.
Your taste buds become 30% less sensitive while flying. But not every flavor is affected equally!
"MAYDAY" was made official as an international distress call in 1948. It is derived from the French word "m’aidez", which means "help me"!
https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/mayday-meaning-origin
The average age of commercial aircraft is 20 years. They are usually retired at around 30 years of age.
From 1976 to 2003, the Concorde flew at twice the speed of sound, connecting NYC to London in 2 hours and 52 minutes!
https://simpleflying.com/concorde-new-york-to-london-time/
At night, lights on board are dimmed for landing and takeoff so that in the event of an emergency, passengers' eyes will already be adjusted to darkness.
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/the-real-reason-planes-dim-the-lights-during-takeoff-and-landing
On landing and take-off, attendants ask you to raise your shade so they can see outside and decide which side of the aircraft is the safest if an evacuation was needed!
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/why-do-airlines-ask-you-to-raise-window-shades-during-takeoff