Tag: Flying

Things that go bump on the flight

There are lots of strange noises, bumps and sounds that happen before, during and after a flight.  Some of them may be very frightening …. ….. but often they are quite normal.   A very useful article put out by Travelers United lists some of these noises and the explanation for them which might calm… Continue reading Things that go bump on the flight

Bums in seats

It’s the airline mantra – just get bums in those seats and at least we are not flying at a loss.  But how do the bums feel about this?  Are they comfortable, squashed, numb, fidgety?  It’s all about the seats and that thing they call “pitch”. (Distance between the back end of a seat and the front end of the seat… Continue reading Bums in seats