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Jet Blasting: a very fun but high risk practice

If you like airplanes and (very strong) thrills, there is no doubt that jet blasting is a hobby you would like to try at least once. At your own risk. What is jet blasting? This consists of getting behind a...

Why do you have to open the window blinds on takeoff and landing

A question frequently asked here and elsewhere: why do the flight attendants ask us to open the window blinds on takeoff and landing? Well, it's very simple: to allow you to enjoy the view! No, in fact it is much more...

Why is food tasteless in flight? (And does French gastronomy work at 33,000 feet?)

The meals served by the airlines have a really bad press with the travelers. We are not talking about quantities or even the absence of meals, as some airlines have made their profits at the expense of the passenger's...

Why do you sometimes have to turn off your cell phone completely when you land?

Maybe you were surprised, before a landing, to hear the pilot or the crew asking to turn off all cell phones, tablets and computers. However, it is enough that the devices are in airplane mode, so what's wrong with...

Where do airport runway numbers come from? (And no, there are not 52 runways at Roissy!)

There are many things that the occasional passenger may wonder about or that the frequent flyer experiences and observes without having asked himself or found the answer. Among them: how airport runways are numbered. If you have already landed at...