For some passengers, flights can be nerve-wracking and difficult to handle.
Although some journeys may experience multiple bumps and noises, the cabin crew staff will ensure everything on the flight is okay.
When the plane is experiencing some trouble, the one thing passengers should avoid is interpreting a flight attendants’ facial expression.
According to pilot Patrick Smith, in his book Cockpit Confidential, doing this is pointless as it is easy to misread the crew member’s face.
“That glazed look in the flight attendant’s eyes is probably one of exhaustion”
Patrick Smith
He wrote: “That glazed look in the flight attendant’s eyes is probably one of exhaustion, not fear.
“Nervous flyers are prone to envision some silently impending disaster, with distressed crew members pacing the aisles and whispering to each other in secret.
“In reality, passengers will be told about any emergency or serious malfunction.”
TRAVEL: A pilot has revealed why you must avoid doing this one thing on a flight (Pic: GETTY STOCK IMAGE)
The pilot also pointed out that crew will not inform passengers about minor malfunctions if they have “no significant bearing on safety” as it could cause them to panic.
He added: “Being blunt about every little problem invites unnecessary worry, not to mention embellishment.”
While some passengers might worry about turbulence, an anonymous pilot has previously revealed why you shouldn’t worry.
Speaking to Express.co.uk, he said: “In all honesty, passengers should never worry about turbulence.
“The aircraft is designed to take the stress and strain of turbulence. For example, it’s like designing a car with good enough suspension to drive over a rough surface road with potholes.”
FLIGHT SECRETS: Avoid interpreting a flight attendants’ facial expression (Pic: GETTY STOCK IMAGE)
Meanwhile, another pilot shared the truth about landing a plane at night.
Writing in his book “How to Land a Plane”, author Mark Vanhoenacker explains the troubles he’s faced as a pilot.
He said: “Most of us think of airports as quite well-lit places and it’s truth that the apron areas around the terminal buildings are often brightly illuminated.
“But taxiways and runways are so subtly lit that picking out an airfield at night, especially in an urban landscape often involves looking for a particularly dark spot.
“Close in, thankfully the approach and runway lights are unmistakable.”
