Are you going to fly soon?
So be aware that the airlines are hiding things from you!
Whether these are the tips for choosing the best seat...
...or the questionable hygiene of certain places on the plane, there are things you should know as a traveler!
And this is true for both low-cost airlines and classic airlines.
Fortunately, to help you travel safer and cheaper, today we reveal the secrets of the airlines.
Here are the 13 things the airlines are hiding from you, but all travelers should know . Watch:
The reason airlines turn off lights on planes landing at night is to accustom your eyes to the darkness in the event of an emergency evacuation.
Similarly, if they ask you to store your tablet during take-off and landing, it is to allow passengers traveling alongside you to leave their seats quickly in the event of an emergency.
And if they ask you to raise the shutters of the portholes, it is so that the cabin crew can see what is happening outside in the event of a problem.
Or vice versa, so that the emergency services can see inside in the event of an accident.
The more kerosene the airlines put in, the more the plane's load increases... and the more expensive it is to transport.
So, to save (a lot of) money, they prefer to keep aircraft fuel levels as low as possible.
But it also means that in the event of bad weather or other unforeseen delays, they sometimes have to put out a distress call to secure an emergency landing… because they’re out of gas!
Airlines all practice overbooking so as not to lose money if passengers cancel their flight.
But if there haven't been enough cancellations, that means there are more passengers than seats on the plane. Ouch!
Thus, in the event of overbooking, the airlines initially offer compensation to travelers who are willing to give up their seat... DO NOT ACCEPT IT!
Indeed, they will continue to increase their compensation offers until they have enough volunteers ready to give up their place.
What if they don't have enough volunteers? No choice, they are obliged to refuse you boarding and offer you a new flight.
If so, insist on receiving cash compensation (many airlines can even write you a check at the airport!).
So you can get up to €600 in cash compensation, depending on the length of the journey.
If you are denied boarding due to overbooking, click here to learn about your rights as a passenger.
Even if you are traveling as a family, it is best to book your tickets one at a time.
For example, suppose you are looking for 4 tickets, but the airline only has 3 tickets at the cheapest fare.
Their "solution" will be to offer you the 4 tickets at the same price... but at the highest price!
To discover: When to Buy Your Cheapest Plane Ticket? 3 Techniques to Know.
An airline lost your suitcase?
Don't wait to report lost baggage, even though queues can be extremely long.
Indeed, with most airlines, the time to receive reports of lost, delayed or damaged baggage is very short.
Once this period has passed, they may refuse your claim for compensation or reimbursement for lost baggage.
Click here to know your rights in case of lost luggage.
To discover: Cabin Baggage:The Sizes to Respect to NEVER Pay Extra.
Whether it's onboard meal trays or restaurant meals that precede a flight, airlines don't allow their pilots to eat food from the same source.
Thus, the pilots must either eat in different restaurants or wait at least an hour between their meals.
Practical, because by eating meals made on different chains, airlines avoid the risk of simultaneous food poisoning.
Pretty clever, don't you think?
No, you're not dreaming:airline seats have shrunk.
For example, in long-haul Boeing 777s, the width of the seats has been reduced by about 3 cm.
Why ? But to add an extra seat in each row, of course. To hell with your comfort!
Do you want to sleep well on the plane? So, click here to discover the breathing technique to fall asleep in less than a minute.
Did you drop a few peanuts on your tablet? Maybe you should avoid eating them...
Indeed, most airlines do not clean the tablets between each flight. Yuck!
So, before touching anything, always clean your tablet with a disinfectant wipe. To make your own cleaning wipes, the tutorial is here.
When a flight is canceled at the airport, the first thing most people do is line up at the counter...
Instead, take your phone and call the airline's customer service directly.
On the one hand, it will surely be much faster.
But in addition, the person who will take care of your file will probably be more efficient than this poor overworked agent at the counter of the airport.
Flying on vacation? So take a look at this list of airlines with the most delayed flights in the summer.
Normal, because they have to pay a commission each time a customer makes their reservation through a price comparison site, such as Kayak or Skyscanner.
Thus, the airlines will do everything to make the use of these sites as difficult as possible.
For example, some airlines do not communicate their fares to flight comparison sites.
To discover: The 6 Essential Flight Comparators To Find The Best Price.
Around 4 days (or 100 hours) before your flight, that's when you need to do your online check-in.
Check the seat map carefully, because you may be able to choose THE best seat on the plane.
Indeed, it is precisely at this time that airlines upgrade passengers to business class free of charge, to free up economy seats.
To discover: The 10 Most Unbearable People on Airplanes and How to Deal With Them.
Yes, know that it is one of the dirtiest places on the plane!
Vomit, milk, baby pee, blood…
Everything you can imagine has been spilled on airplane carpets.
So, a word of advice:avoid walking barefoot on the plane or even in socks...
Of course, when a flight is cancelled, the airlines will offer you to travel on another flight.
But what few people know is that you can also get a refund – even for so-called "non-refundable" tickets.
For the refund of your ticket, it's not complicated, you just have to make the request!
Do you know any other airline secrets? Share them in the comments. We can't wait to read you!
