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 and landing. Pilots do sleep during the flight; however, they don’t just take a nap whenever they feel like it. …
Do Pilots Sleep While Flying and How Do They Rest? Read More »
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, except they do not go up and down, they travel at ground level. These walkways ferry you in a straight …
Curious About Airport Moving Walkways? Here’s the Scoop Read More »
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 get it from? Airports use so much that they are supplied by a pipeline from a refinery. This fuel is …
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 that winter scarf once you arrive at your destination, however it may come in handy while you?re in transit. Travelers …
Temperatures in Airports, Why Do They Feel Cold? Read More »
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 – if you see a pilot, the sunglasses are always close by. But why are pilots almost never seen without …
