veritasium 6 months ago
derek muller #Engineering

Veritasium | What Everyone Gets Wrong About Planes

Myths and misconceptions about planes.

00:00 - Can plane doors be opened mid-flight?

00:28 - How high do planes fly?

02:31 - How do jet engines work?

04:43 - Airplanes before cabin pressurization

05:34 - Why don’t pressurized planes need door locks?

07:07 - Do people fart more in planes?

07:57 - The story of Aloha Airlines Flight 243

09:21 - The story of Asiana Airlines Flight AA8124

09:57 - Is “airplane mode” on phones real?

13:53 - Why does airplane food taste bad?

15:07 - Why do people drink tomato juice on planes?

16:15 - How safe is air travel?

Derek
Veritasium