Flight attendants answer frequently asked flying questions
A flight attendant has shared the answers to a series of every traveller’s burning questions about air travel.
In a video shared to TikTok, Virgin Australia crew member Brodie Capron answered commonly asked questions about why carry-on bags have a weight limit and why the window shades have such strict limits.
According to Capron, the reasoning behind why carry-on bags can only weigh so much is pretty simple.
"That's because the overhead lockers can only hold so much weight," she said.
The Melbourne-based cabin crew member also explained why the window shades need to be up for take off and landing, and it has nothing to do with helping your eyes adjust.
"It's so that everyone can see the engines and warn the cabin crew if something is wrong," she said.
Capron also debunked a common plane myth, ensuring nervous passengers that the water on planes is indeed “safe to drink”.
"It is filtered and it is clean," she said.
For those who like to enjoy a drink or two while travelling, Capron did confirm that you can in fact get 'more' drunk when flying.
"[It's] because of the lower oxygen percentage in the air, the effects of alcohol are greater," she said.
"So make sure you make good choices when you're flying."
Her video has received over half a million views with many people thanking her for finally answering their burning questions about flying.
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