Could an airplane seat cushion save your life? 6 flight facts most passengers don’t know

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By Rita

You might travel by plane often and have plenty of experience, but as a passenger, there are still many things only airline employees know.UK Independent websiteCompiled six common facts about secrets circulating among flight attendants—some may serve as useful tips, others could even save your life in an emergency.

1. Flight crews know a lot more than you’d expect
Passenger information is now all digitized, and these details reach the crew as you board—including your seat class, special needs, final destination, and more.

2. They don’t earn as much as you think
According to an anonymous flight attendant’s confession, they don’t start getting paid until takeoff—that means the pre-boarding period, nearly two hours, is unpaid.

3. Delays feel bad for you, but worse for flight attendants
Every delay means less time for them to rest in their hotel.

4. Don’t walk around the plane without shoes
The airplane floor is dirtier than you can imagine.

5. A crash landing at sea isn’t necessarily better
Violent impacts, flooding, freezing temperatures, and exhaustion can all be fatal.

6. Airplane seat cushions can be used as flotation devices
In case the fifth point happens.

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