Your plane could have a dead body on it… and 17 other truly weird things you never knew about your flight
Nearly all pilots have been struck by lighting, while a third have woken from a nap to find their co-pilot is also asleep
IF you’re a nervous flyer, you may want to look away now.
From dead bodies in the hold to the likelihood of getting struck by lightning, these 18 facts could make you want to cancel your next flight.
Luckily, flying is one of the safest modes of travelling - after taking a lift.
1. Most pilots have been struck by lightning
One told : “I’ve been struck by lightning twice. Most pilots have. Airplanes are built to take it. You hear a big boom and see a big flash and that’s it. You’re not going to fall out of the sky.”
2. Lots of planes carry dead bodies and organs
Pilot Mr Miguez wrote on : “A lot of freight gets shipped on commercial flights.
“Your eyes are already adjusted to the darkness so you’ll be able to see better once outside the plane.”
9. Pilot power
Pilots are legally allowed to arrest people, write fines and even take the will of a dying passenger.
10. Put down the coffee
Reddit user Worse to Worser wrote: “The coffee is absolutely disgusting because no one washes the container that goes out every morning.
“The station agents who get paid way too little don’t give a s*** about cleaning it.
“Also, because we weren’t given the proper supplies to clean it we pretty much just rinsed it out and dumped coffee into it.”
11. Turbulence gets worse as the day goes on
Jerry Johnson told Reader's Digest: “If you’re a nervous flyer, book a morning flight. The heating of the ground later causes bumpier air, and it’s much more likely to thunderstorm in the afternoon.”