There’s a science to it.
Oftentimes, as a passenger on a plane, various noises signal various things to the flight staff.
Apart from the plain seatbelt sign, passengers rarely know what communication is happening around them – until now.
While it sounds more serious than it’s — the familiar double chime noise that goes off when a plane is taking off and landing is nothing of concern.
“Those dings you hear throughout the cabin are when the pilots are climbing through or descending through 10,000 feet to significant altitude… a critical phase of flight in order that they double ding the flight attendants to allow them to know we’re not in ‘sterile’” they usually can move across the aircraft, as explained by airline pilot @pilotpete.fly in a recent TikTok video.
“Not before those double chimes and never after those double chimes after we’re coming into landing,” can there be movement across the aircraft.
Considering the helpful video has almost 3 million views — clearly this ding noise has piqued quite a lot of flyers’ interest.
Thankfully, this reassurance eased many anxious flyers within the comment section of the video.
“I wish you possibly can literally consult with us all the time; that will massively help me as an insanely nervous flyer.”
“Every noise terrifies me, I’m always taking a look at the cabin crew to see if they give the impression of being relaxed.”
“My anxiety is maxed out until I hear those first two dings after which I immediately chill out. I like knowing the flight attendants are moving around and your turned on the WiFi – it gives ‘we chill’ vibes.”
“Thanks, explanations like this ease my flight anxiety.”
This beneficial pilot’s TikTok account has turn out to be a go-to place for a lot of travelers to get their flying questions answered.
In one other video, an inquiring mind asked what a pilot’s family life is like.
“I feel it’s the most effective jobs due to time you get home and the family life you may have outside. The typical airline pilot works half a month…” the well-known pilot said.
“And after they’re home, they’re home — there aren’t any emails to reply, there aren’t any Zoom calls, no late-night ‘Are you able to get this project done?’”
