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I was a trainee pilot, done with over 75 hours of flying. It was time to move on to the next and arguably the most exciting stage, the cross country—I…
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You are 10 kilometres up in the air. The skies are grey-black. Bolts of lightening are juddering your plane. Fasten your seatbelts and…relax! A commercial airline pilot lays all your…
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1.From take-off to a safe height of 10,000 feet, pilots aren’t supposed to be disturbed. After we’ve crossed this climb, the lead cabin attendant calls on the intercom to…
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Senior citizens may no longer have the energy they once had, and travelling early in the morning or at night can be exhausting. Mid-morning or early afternoon departures work better…
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November 15th, 2016 onwards, Mega Maldives Airlines will fly non-stop to Male from New Delhi. Flight number LV 305, New Delhi to Male will be operational on Tuesdays, Friday and…
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Travel Secret #372 We posed this question to an experienced airline pilot. Here’s what he had to say: Not just speed, even the fuel consumption at higher altitude is less….
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Effective 01st April 2016, THAI will operate additional daylight flight TG324-TG323, increasing frequency to 19 flights a week. The additional day flight will offer greater options to passengers travelling to…
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The bubbles in carbonated drinks expand at high altitude, resulting in bloating and discomfort for long-haul passengers. Also, colas and sodas are diuretics, which means they increase the production of…
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