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Travelling with a flexible itinerary: what’s the difference between layover, stopover, open jaw… ?

Buying a plane ticket is simple: you have a point of departure, a destination and a flight with or without connections in between. But many travelers like to combine the pleasant with the useful, and add a little variety and...

Why are the lights dimmed during takeoff and landing at night?

Among the questions our readers frequently ask about flight routines, the one about why cabin lighting is dimmed during takeoff and landing is second only to the one about the need to raise the window blinds! Lights are not...

What do aircraft registrations correspond to?

One of the questions we're often asked is what the registration numbers painted on aircraft bodies mean, and what they tell us about an aircraft. Like any vehicle, an aircraft must be registered, but unlike a car, the logic behind...

Code Share: what it’s for and how it works

Have you ever booked a flight on one airline and, just as you were about to board, realized that you were going to fly on another? However, this very common and normal practice in the airline world continues to...

What is the minimum time to avoid missing a connection? (or MCT for Minimum Connection Time)

This is a great source of stress for many passengers, especially the less experienced ones: will I have enough time for my connection and not miss my flight? When you know your connecting airport well, you can have a vague...

Not all masks are allowed on planes

Whether it is a legal obligation, a decision of the airline or a recommendation or directive of an international organization, the wearing of masks is now mandatory in airplanes for passengers and crew, with the exception of pilots once...

Do pilots have to wear a mask in the cockpit?

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, or at least since more is known about the virus, the wearing of masks on airplanes has become the rule for passengers and staff. However, the rule is not as absolute as that...

How human errors are avoided in the cockpit: the role of CRM

For years it was thought that aviation safety was essentially a technical concept: with reliable aircraft and qualified pilots we would approach zero risk. And yet, in the 1970s, accidents continued to multiply as traffic grew, putting this belief...

How is the fare of your flight set with yield management?

Air fares remain a mystery to many passengers who don't understand how they fluctuate, why you can get a great deal or pay a lot of money for the same flight, why it can be cheaper to go to...

Who are the people who fly? What is their profile?

For many, flying is an elitist means of transport reserved for a rare clientele that can afford it. This is an argument frequently put forward by those who want to tax it more or even ban it. But beyond...