Fear of flying or not, when you board an airplane, everyone sometimes thinks about the risks of flying, even if there is a beautiful destination in front of you. Is turbulence dangerous and which seat is best for you? You can read about the safety of flying here.
What happens if someone opens the emergency exit doors in the air?
This is technically not possible. The exits of modern aircraft are called plug doors in technical terms. This means that the doors are locked with a plug mechanism (a kind of bath plug). The doors are larger than the hole of the door, making it impossible to open the door outwards. The pressure in the cabin during a flight is comparable to an air pressure of 2 to 3 tons, which again makes it impossible to open the door inwards.
What is the safest seat on board?
All seats have been tested to the limit for safety. As long as it's a seat on a commercial airliner, it's a safe seat. There is no difference between airplane seats on commercial flights.
Is turbulence dangerous?
No, turbulence may be unpleasant but certainly not dangerous. However, it is smart to follow the instructions of the cabin crew during turbulence to avoid the risk of falls or fiddling with food and drinks. Pilots therefore warn in advance when turbulence is expected during the flight.
Which is more risky:take off or landing?
Both take-off and landing are tricky maneuvers on which pilots are trained in state-of-the-art simulators. It is also not for nothing that a strict selection process is used for pilots. There are a number of airports in the world that require even extra training and agility from pilots. For example, Funchal airport in Madeira Portugal, only 20 British Airways pilots are licensed to fly here.
How often should you stretch your legs?
Regularly. By standing up regularly and stretching your legs, the blood circulation is stimulated. This way you eliminate any health risks and you arrive at your destination a lot fitter. There are no official guidelines other than 'regular', but it is certainly advisable not to sit on your feet for flights longer than 3 hours.
What is the probability that my plane will go down?
Flying is still the safest way to travel and the chance of something happening while you are in the car on the way to the airport is many times greater. The statistics of IATA (International Air Transport Association) show that the number of aviation accidents worldwide is a fraction of the number of millions of flights per year. You can calculate the chance that your flight will crash just now with the 'Am I going down' app, in most cases it gives a number of one in so many million and thus confirms once again that flying is the safest way to travel. .
How often are pilots retrained?
The profession that pilots belong to is without doubt one of the most regulated. Pilots must pass a test in a simulator every six months and receive two full days of training during that period. They are also tested annually during a real flight. Pilots are also trained for different aircraft, it can take up to three months for a pilot to be fully trained for a new type of aircraft.
For those who still find flying scary, most airlines offer courses against fear of flying.
Source:British Airways
