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There are secret rooms on aeroplanes you’ve probably never noticed… here is what they’re hiding

You may even have seen clues to the secluded areas without realising it

Boeing 787

FIRST up a warning - if you've ever crushed into a tiny seat for a long-haul flight this is going to make you jealous.

It turns out there are secret rooms on planes which passengers have absolutely no idea about... and they hide a pretty big secret.

 Here are the stairs you probably haven't even noticed
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Here are the stairs you probably haven't even noticedCredit: YouTube / Chris McGinnis

The areas are only for the crew, and they're fitted out with BEDS so they can get some shut eye.

This isn't on every single plane you go on, but the big ones are bound to have them.

You'll be shocked by just how spacious the dens are too. There is room for plane workers to sit down, have some food or get some much-needed shut eye.

 The staircase leads to a secret room full of beds for flight attendants
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The staircase leads to a secret room full of beds for flight attendantsCredit: YouTube / Chris McGinnis
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The beds even have seat belts to keep everyone safe

Travel correspondent Chris McGinnis lifted the lid on the hidden rooms in a .

It captures a hidden staircase on a Boeing 777 which is near the cockpit, and winds up on to the top area of the plane.

Nestled above are beds for eight people, which come with seatbelts to make sure anyone catching 40 winks stays safe.

Although they aren't the most spacious bunks you'll have ever seen, they are certainly roomier than what most of us are used to when soaring above the clouds.

The Boeing 747 has the same kind of idea, but the mattresses are stacked on top of each other like bunk beds.

 These are the rooms for pilots on board the Boeing 787 Dreamliner
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These are the rooms for pilots on board the Boeing 787 DreamlinerCredit: Getty Images
 As you can see, the sleeping arrangements are pretty luxurious
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As you can see, the sleeping arrangements are pretty luxuriousCredit: Getty Images

The whole area is called the Crew Rest Compartments (CRC) and the only downside is it doesn't have any windows.

You'll probably wonder how you've never noticed it before, but it's because the stairs are hidden behind a special door which is accessed by a key.

Sometimes it's even hidden by a curtain.

Want to know more travel secrets? Well, flight attendants recently let slip a load of secrets about their time in the skies, including that plane food is frozen for up to three days.

 Who knew there was so much secret space on board planes?
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Who knew there was so much secret space on board planes?Credit: Getty Images