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Do Pilots Sleep While Flying and How Do They Rest?

Do Pilots Sleep While Flying and How Do They Rest?

ByJames Gann December 13, 2020December 13, 2020

Pilots often work long hours, and at various times of the day and night. They must be well-rested to do their job effectively. This is particularly true during periods of high workloads, such as take-off…

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Curious About Airport Moving Walkways? Here’s the Scoop

Curious About Airport Moving Walkways? Here’s the Scoop

ByKaylee Good December 12, 2020December 12, 2020

Moving walkways, people movers, ground-level escalators, travellators, moving sidewalks…whatever you want to call them, if you have traveled through airports, you have likely ridden on one of these moving walkways. Moving walkways are essentially escalators,…

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Where Do Airports Get Their Fuel?

Where Do Airports Get Their Fuel?

ByJames Gann December 6, 2020December 12, 2020

Fuel is the lifeblood of any successful airline. Without it, aircraft would be grounded indefinitely. Busy airports can need to refuel over 1600 aircraft a day, that?s a lot of fuel! But where do they…

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Temperatures in Airports, Why Do They Feel Cold?

Temperatures in Airports, Why Do They Feel Cold?

ByRachel Taback December 5, 2020December 12, 2020

So it?s time to leave for your next vacation; this time you?re off to the Caribbean! To prepare, you pack your swimsuit, your sun hat, your sunscreen and?. A winter scarf?  You may not need…

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Why Do Pilots Always Wear Sunglasses?

Why Do Pilots Always Wear Sunglasses?

ByBenedikt Hill December 4, 2020December 12, 2020

Pilots and sunglasses seemingly go together like airplanes and wings. Whether you see them during the walk around or in cockpits, in pictures or videos, at the airport or just on the way to work…

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