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00:00Now, flying has long become routine for many people.
00:03But even frequent flyers sometimes don't know about things you should never do on a plane.
00:10No bare feet on a plane.
00:12It's one of the biggest no-nos of air travel.
00:14Even if we omit the topic of unpleasant odors, you!
00:18The airplane floor is extremely filthy.
00:21People with contagious foot problems might have been walking the aisles barefoot before you.
00:27There's likely to be a lot of dirt left after previous passengers.
00:30And don't even get me started on the floor in the laboratories.
00:34Ew.
00:34If your feet need some freedom, take off your shoes, but at least wear your socks.
00:39Or bring along a pair of light slippers.
00:42Keep in mind that the pressurized air in the passenger cabin is just as dry as it is in the Sahara Desert,
00:49with only about 20% humidity.
00:51That's why your skin may feel discomfort after a flight.
00:54Hmm. But wouldn't it make more sense to install several humidifiers that could add some moisture?
01:01But this extra load would cost airlines lots of money.
01:04Plus, the plane's airframe is mostly made of aluminum and other metals,
01:08and humid air could lead to corrosion.
01:10So, don't forget to bring a moisturizer and use it during the flight.
01:15Always secure your tray table as soon as the plane starts moving on the tarmac.
01:19And never lower it during the takeoff and landing.
01:22It's a security measure, which ensures that you and the other passengers will have a clear pathway
01:27in case of an emergency evacuation.
01:30Also, keep your seat in an upright position during takeoff and landing.
01:34First of all, a reclined seat can seriously slow down an emergency evacuation,
01:39since it will block a person sitting behind.
01:42What's more, the more backward you're leaning,
01:45the harder it is to get into the brace position during an emergency landing.
01:49Now, try to avoid snoozing during or right after takeoff and landing.
01:54For one thing, it's not the best thing for your health.
01:57The main problem is that the air pressure inside the cabin
02:00changes very quickly during these phases of the flight.
02:03This, in turn, affects the air pressure in your ears.
02:06It's important to be alert during this time to relax and open up your ears.
02:11For example, by yawning or swallowing frequency.
02:14Chewing gum works for me.
02:16If you're sleeping, you can't do this, which can lead to permanent damage.
02:21And, of course, there's a safety issue.
02:23Most accidents happen during takeoff and landing.
02:26If you're sleeping during these stages,
02:28you might not be alert and conscious enough if an emergency happens.
02:31Now, this next recommendation comes from the EPA,
02:35the Environmental Protection Agency.
02:38According to them, you might want to skip on hot drinks on a plane.
02:42The water used to make tea or coffee doesn't come from bottles.
02:45It's regular tap water.
02:47And water tanks on airplanes are often old and full of bacteria.
02:51In 2004, there was a study which found that more than 12% of water samples
02:56contained harmful bacteria.
02:58But if you still decide to have a cup of hot beverage on a plane,
03:02never pour coffee or tea on your own.
03:05Flight attendants are trained to handle this task in crowded aisles of a moving airplane
03:09and won't accidentally burn you or other passengers.
03:13Now, it's probably better if you don't order Coke on a plane.
03:17The cabin pressure so low up in the air causes a lot of foam.
03:21For apparent reasons, flight attendants don't want to serve you a cup filled with froth.
03:25That's why they'll fill only half the cup,
03:28then wait for the bubbles to settle,
03:30and then finish pouring.
03:32That can take ages.
03:34Keep your air vent open.
03:35This way, you'll minimize the spread of germs.
03:38Planes have high-quality air filters.
03:40They'll catch up to 99% of all airborne germs.
03:44So you should be safe there.
03:46But make sure to wipe that tray table.
03:48With 8 times more bacteria than the toilet flush button,
03:52it's the dirtiest place on board.
03:54Another thing you should avoid is leaning your head on the window,
03:57if you have a window seat.
03:59You never know who occupied your seat before you.
04:02And, in any case, the glass is likely to be covered with germs.
04:07Say no to backless sandals and high heels on a flight.
04:10I do.
04:11There are very serious safety reasons for such a request.
04:15The first is that both these types of footwear
04:17make it very difficult to evacuate the aircraft fast.
04:20If you wear high heels,
04:22you will anyway have to leave them behind
04:24in case the crew is using emergency slides during an evacuation.
04:29The heels are very likely to damage the slide.
04:31So, off they go.
04:33Now, ask yourself,
04:34do you really fancy running away from the airplane barefoot?
04:38I'll answer that for you.
04:39Nope.
04:40Instead, wear sturdy shoes with a solid sole.
04:43In this case,
04:44you won't find yourself standing on the hot tarmac
04:47or in the weeds without any footwear at all.
04:50Don't stuff heavy objects into overhead compartments.
04:53Your things may not stay inside during severe turbulence.
04:57And, while falling out,
04:58they will injure you and other passengers.
05:00Ow!
05:01That's why,
05:02if it feels difficult to lift something into the overhead compartment,
05:05better put it under the seat in front of you or elsewhere.
05:09Now, don't blame the pilots for the hard landing.
05:11When you experience it in bad weather,
05:14it might be intentional.
05:16If the runway is covered with water or snow,
05:19the plane has to touch down hard
05:21in order to break the water layer
05:22and prevent aquaplaning.
05:24Otherwise, the water can perform the role of a lubricant,
05:28and the plane won't be able to break or respond to any control.
05:32Deploying an emergency slide when there's no emergency
05:34is a bad, very bad idea.
05:37It can cause hour-long delays
05:39and cost airlines thousands of dollars
05:41to pack the undamaged slide back into its container.
05:44Why would someone do it?
05:46Apparently, some think it'll help them get off the plane faster.
05:49Well, they're an idiot.
05:51Don't be one yourself.
05:52Just keep in mind that it doesn't work this way.
05:55Don't ignore the instructions of the cabin crew
05:57to open window shades during takeoff and landing.
06:00This way, flight attendants can see what's happening outside,
06:04assess the situation,
06:05and act fast, organizing the evacuation.
06:08For example, if there's a fire outside one exit,
06:11they will redirect passengers toward another door.
06:15Avoid carrying spray deodorants or shaving cream in your carry-on baggage.
06:19Both these things tend to explode mid-flight
06:22and, therefore, aren't allowed to onboard the airplane.
06:25A much better idea is to choose stick deodorants.
06:28You also mustn't keep power banks in your checked luggage.
06:32And if you want to bring one on board,
06:34its capacity shouldn't be more than 20,000 milliamps.
06:37Besides, you shouldn't use them during the flight
06:40since they might catch fire.
06:42In general, lithium batteries are safe to use.
06:45But since they're high-energy,
06:46they can catch fire if they're not treated with care,
06:50misused, or if there's a manufacturing fault.
06:53Such batteries have been the cause of quite a few fires on board airplanes,
06:56as well as during ground handling.
06:59Do not worry about airport scanners.
07:01They won't harm your health.
07:03Otherwise, airport employees wouldn't be able to stay near them
07:06without special clothing.
07:08Even when you're passing by a baggage scanner,
07:10the risk is minimal.
07:12And the last one.
07:13Don't act like a jerk on board.
07:15Behave yourself.
07:16I know you will.
07:18Also, never try to land a plane on your own.
07:20Nah, don't laugh.
07:22I'm not kidding.
07:23In movies, they often show us that
07:25something happens to the pilots,
07:26and they can't land the plane.
07:28And that's when the main character,
07:30a very skillful person,
07:32starts their game.
07:33Unfortunately, it's close to impossible to do it in real life.
07:36Even if a person is a genius,
07:38is fond of computer simulators
07:40that match the real model of an aircraft 100%,
07:43and is ready to follow all the instructions from the ground,
07:47they're likely to fail
07:48due to one simple aspect.
07:50Stress.
07:50It is true that there have been cases throughout history
07:54when amateurs landed smallish private planes
07:57after the incapacitation of a pilot.
07:59However, there has never been a case of a non-professional pilot
08:03landing a commercial passenger airplane.
08:06It's only in the movies.
08:08Well, here's quite a list for you.
08:10Yellow fever, malaria, Zika.
08:13These are just a few of the nasties you might pick up
08:16if you fly in shorts.
08:18Sure, the cabin might look clean,
08:20but check it out under a microscope
08:22and you'll see a different story.
08:25Take seatback tricks.
08:26They're gross!
08:27With over 2,100 colony-forming units per square inch.
08:31Who knows how clean the actual seats are?
08:34Airlines aren't exactly shouting
08:36about how often they deep-clean.
08:38Probably not more than every 1-3 months.
08:41Now, if you think planes get a good scrub down
08:44before every flight, think again.
08:46Every minute of delay costs an airline about 100 bucks,
08:50so there's not much time for a thorough cleaning.
08:52The crew does what they can,
08:54but wearing shorts is still a bad idea.
08:57You'll expose your skin to all that grime.
08:59And let's face it,
09:00you won't jump in the shower
09:02the second you get off the plane.
09:04So do yourself a favor
09:06and wear clothes that cover your skin.
09:08Plus, sometimes it gets excessively cold on a plane,
09:11so shorts will make you ask for a blanket on a plane.
09:14Now, listen closely.
09:16You don't want to do that.
09:18Those pillows and blankets are reused constantly
09:21and not always cleaned thoroughly.
09:23Let's just say short turnaround times
09:25between flights make proper washing unlikely.
09:29But even if they are,
09:31airlines use industrial detergents
09:33to wash pillows and blankets.
09:35You see what I'm driving at?
09:36Either make sure to wear proper clothing
09:38or bring your own blanket.
09:40If there's something you should
09:43totally wear on a plane,
09:45it's slippers.
09:46Yep, the ones you snagged from the hotel
09:48the last time you traveled.
09:49They're a lifesaver
09:50when you want to ditch your uncomfortable shoes,
09:53but don't want to flash your socks,
09:55no matter how cute.
09:57Slippers are easy to slide on and off,
09:59making them perfect for those
10:01mid-flight bathroom trips.
10:03At the end of the flight,
10:04you can toss the slippers away.
10:05No muss, no fuss.
10:09During takeoff and landing,
10:11the air pressure changes super quickly,
10:13which can lead to ear discomfort
10:14and muffled hearing,
10:16something called barotitis.
10:18Simple things like yawning,
10:19chewing, or swallowing
10:21can help your ears adjust to the pressure.
10:23But if you're asleep,
10:24you're not doing any of that,
10:26so your ears will struggle.
10:28Plus, takeoff and landing
10:30are when most accidents happen,
10:32so it's crucial to stay alert
10:33and be ready for anything.
10:34And your ears will thank you.
10:38Now, not every life hack you see online
10:41is worth trying.
10:42Take this one that went viral on TikTok.
10:45Millions of viewers watch passengers
10:47pulling their knees up to their chests,
10:50feet at the edge of their seats,
10:51with a seatbelt fastened around their feet.
10:54But you shouldn't do that.
10:56First off, it's against the rules.
10:58Official guidelines say seatbelts
11:00should be worn properly across your lap.
11:02Next, in this position,
11:05a sudden impact could force your face
11:07or chin into your knees.
11:09Plus, a properly worn seatbelt
11:11helps you keep restrained
11:12during sudden altitude drops,
11:14preventing you from being thrust upwards.
11:17Finally, if you injure yourself
11:18or others by sitting this way,
11:20you could be held liable
11:22for any costs incurred,
11:23like if the plane has to make
11:25an emergency diversion.
11:26Well, you know the drill.
11:29Tray tables up, seat backs upright.
11:32But why is this so important?
11:34It's not just an airline preference.
11:36It's the law,
11:37according to the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations.
11:40The thing is,
11:42upright seats provide more structural support
11:44during impact.
11:45A reclined seat can act like a catapult
11:48during a sudden stop,
11:49projecting you forward
11:50or slam you backward
11:52in case of sudden acceleration.
11:54Takeoff, approach, and landing
11:56are the riskiest phases.
11:58About 67% of fatal accidents
12:00happen during these times.
12:02Cruising is the safest phase,
12:04so feel free to recline
12:06once you're at altitude.
12:09Now, in case of an emergency on a plane,
12:11you'll only have around 90 seconds
12:14to evacuate.
12:15Dimming the cabin lights
12:16during takeoff and landing
12:17when it's dark outside
12:19is all about safety.
12:21This helps your eyes adjust
12:22to the darkness,
12:24making it easier to evacuate
12:25if needed.
12:26It can take up to 30 minutes
12:28for our eyes to fully adapt
12:29to low light.
12:31And having sharp vision
12:32can be a lifesaver
12:33in an emergency.
12:34Plus, with your eyes adjusted,
12:36you'll see the floor lights
12:38guiding you to the exits
12:39more clearly.
12:40On the flip side,
12:41if it's bright outside,
12:43the cabin lights stay on
12:44so that you're not blinded
12:46upon exit.
12:46These small details
12:48make a big difference
12:49in creating the best conditions
12:51for a quick evacuation.
12:53You'll also notice
12:55flight attendants
12:55asking passengers
12:56to close tray tables,
12:58stow bags,
12:59and put seats upright.
13:01This clears the pathways
13:02to the exits,
13:04and they might ask you
13:05to open your window shape
13:06so they can spot
13:07any external hazards
13:08like fire or debris
13:10that could hinder
13:11an emergency evacuation.
13:14Well, it's time to have lunch.
13:16Well, sadly,
13:17on a plane,
13:18it won't be as yummy
13:18as back on Earth.
13:20But why does food
13:21taste a bit off
13:22when you're flying?
13:24Let's first figure out
13:25how we perceive
13:26the taste of food.
13:27It's not only about your mouth,
13:29it's also about your nose.
13:31The dry air and pressure
13:33changes in the cabin
13:34can reduce your tastebud
13:35sensitivity by about 30%,
13:38making food taste different
13:39in the ear
13:40than it does on the ground.
13:41As for your nose,
13:43well, let's just say
13:44it has a hard time
13:46distinguishing flavors
13:47when the air humidity
13:48is only 12%.
13:49In total,
13:51there are five basic tastes.
13:53Saltiness,
13:54sweetness,
13:55bitterness,
13:56sourness,
13:56and that savory flavor
13:58often called umami,
14:00which is Japanese
14:00for delicious taste.
14:03The two tastes
14:04that get especially weak
14:05when flying
14:06are saltiness
14:07and sweetness,
14:08which is why airlines
14:09often over-season their meals.
14:12To make airplane food,
14:13if not yummy,
14:14but at least edible,
14:15cooks must add
14:16up to 20% more salt.
14:19By the way,
14:20it's not just about
14:20the altitude or pressure.
14:22That loud background noise
14:24can also make food
14:25taste less salty and sweet.
14:27While traveling,
14:28relax and breathe,
14:30my friend.
14:31Despite what you might think,
14:32aircraft air quality
14:33is actually better
14:34than in many other
14:35communal spaces.
14:37About 40% of the air
14:38is filtered through
14:39a HEPA system,
14:40and the rest comes
14:41from outside.
14:42This means the air
14:43is completely changed
14:44every three minutes,
14:46catching 99.97%
14:48of airborne particles.
14:50Sounds very safe, right?
14:52Well, almost.
14:53Look at those
14:54overhead air vents.
14:56As for colony-forming units,
14:58there are 285,
15:00just 285.
15:02For comparison,
15:03an average keyboard
15:04has over 3.5 million
15:06CFUs per square inch.
15:08So, those nozzles
15:09are relatively clean.
15:11Still, you never know
15:13when they were last wiped down.
15:14So, keep hand sanitizer
15:16nearby just in case.
15:18In any event,
15:19the overhead air vent
15:20can help keep germs away.
15:22So, it's good to have
15:23some fresh air blowing
15:24in the stuffy cabin.
15:27Now, while your plane
15:28is taking off and landing,
15:29it's a must to stay seated.
15:31But actually,
15:32staying glued to your seat
15:33for the duration
15:34of the entire flight
15:35is more of a bad idea.
15:37You see,
15:38we all need our blood
15:39to circulate nicely
15:40around the body.
15:42Sure thing,
15:42you aren't supposed
15:43to walk to and fro,
15:44but standing up for some time
15:46is a good idea,
15:47especially if you have
15:48an aisle seat
15:49and there's no one
15:50to block your way.
15:51If you're blocked
15:52in the middle or window seat,
15:54just make sure
15:54to stretch your legs.
15:57We've chatted about this before.
15:59To protect your ears,
16:00it's best not to sleep
16:02at certain times on a plane.
16:03But here's another tip
16:05to keep your eyes happy too.
16:07Whenever you're flying,
16:08go for glasses
16:09instead of contact lenses.
16:11The dry air on airplanes
16:13can be super harsh
16:14on your eyes.
16:15If it's your first time flying,
16:17you might not realize
16:18how bad it can feel,
16:19and taking out
16:20your contact lenses
16:21mid-flight
16:22can be a real problem.
16:24Hotels are places
16:25where you know for sure
16:26lots of people
16:27stay every day.
16:29And not all of those places
16:30pay attention to cleanliness
16:32as much as they should.
16:33There can be bed bugs
16:35and other pests around
16:36that you won't notice
16:37until it's too late.
16:39So, here's the deal.
16:41When you arrive at a hotel
16:42and open your room,
16:43don't rush to open your bags
16:45and put all your clothes
16:46onto the shelves
16:47and especially the bed.
16:49Better place your bags
16:50into the bathtub
16:51for the time being
16:52and go check the room
16:54for those pesky bugs.
16:56Check out all the rugs,
16:57soft furniture,
16:58cushions,
16:59and all other places
17:00that pests could live in.
17:01Only after you've done that,
17:03take your bags
17:04out of the bathtub
17:05and unpack.
17:06The bathtub is the safest place
17:08because no bugs
17:09are able to survive there.
17:11So, naturally,
17:12none of them
17:13will crawl into your stuff
17:14while you're not looking.
17:16You may want to throw
17:17that comforter
17:17on the floor at once,
17:19by the way.
17:20While sheets may be
17:20cleaned regularly,
17:22the comforters are not.
17:24Some hotels wash them
17:25every week or so,
17:26but others
17:27don't even bother.
17:29The same goes
17:29for your bedding.
17:31Most high-end hotels
17:32will change the sheets daily,
17:33but a lot of budget ones
17:35don't change the pillows
17:36or bedding
17:37after a guest checks out.
17:39Definitely a good idea
17:40to request fresh pillowcases
17:42when you arrive.
17:43It's also best
17:44not to drink
17:45out of that glass
17:46in the bathroom,
17:47as many glasses
17:48aren't cleaned properly.
17:49Some workers
17:50even use disinfectant
17:52or furniture polish
17:53to get the glasses
17:54looking spotless.
17:55Ever wondered
17:56why they never use
17:57fitted sheets in hotels?
17:59They might be convenient,
18:00but they're impractical
18:01for hotel use.
18:03The sheets are changed
18:04much more often
18:05than you do it at home,
18:06and the elastic
18:07becomes worn out
18:08all too soon.
18:10Besides,
18:10it's a nightmare
18:11to store fitted sheets.
18:13They have to be
18:13of two different sizes,
18:15one for either type of bed.
18:17It's just easier
18:18to take two universal
18:19flat sheets per double bed
18:20and get on with it.
18:22Speaking of sheets,
18:23you must have noticed
18:25that bed linen
18:25and towels in hotels
18:27are almost always white.
18:29The first reason
18:30is convenience,
18:31of course.
18:31When everything is white,
18:33it's easy to wash it
18:34all together
18:34and use bleach
18:35to get rid of
18:36any possible stains.
18:38The second explanation,
18:39however,
18:39is customer experience.
18:41According to public polls,
18:43people perceive
18:44a white color
18:44as luxurious
18:45and fresh,
18:47which makes their stay
18:48more pleasant.
18:49If you see
18:50an unusually attractive price
18:52for a room on a website,
18:53be careful.
18:54It might not include
18:55a mandatory resort fee.
18:58If you have an option
18:59to pay for a room in advance,
19:01you'll see the final cost
19:02at the checkout.
19:03It'll normally list
19:04the initial price
19:05you saw before booking
19:06and all the extra charges,
19:08resort fee included.
19:10If you decide to pay
19:11at the hotel, though,
19:12you might be up for a surprise
19:14when you check out.
19:15So always make sure
19:16to read the fine print.
19:18You may have seen
19:18a rather weird thing
19:19in many hotels,
19:21a phone in the bathroom,
19:22especially just next
19:24to the toilet.
19:25You'd probably be surprised
19:26to know that it's
19:27an actual requirement
19:28for hotels to receive
19:29a four-diamond rating
19:30from AAA.
19:32But this also makes
19:33pretty good sense.
19:34For example,
19:35if you slip and fall
19:36on the wet floor
19:37of the bathroom,
19:38a phone can be handy
19:39to call for help.
19:41Returning to bathrooms,
19:42hotels typically don't
19:43provide plungers
19:44in rooms.
19:45You see,
19:46hotels want you
19:47to have a feeling
19:48that you're the first person
19:49ever to enter
19:50the room you're staying in.
19:51It's a question
19:52of your comfort,
19:53which is the primary concern
19:54of any respectable hotel.
19:56And a plunger
19:57in the bathroom,
19:58according to anonymous polls,
20:00makes people think
20:01that the toilet
20:01may malfunction
20:02at some point,
20:03which doesn't help
20:04the image.
20:05If your hotel
20:06has card keys
20:07with magnetic strips,
20:09make sure you put
20:09your card key
20:10apart from your cell phone
20:12and wallet.
20:13The problem is
20:13that key cards
20:15are rewritten
20:15quite a lot,
20:16and they're designed
20:17for that process
20:18to be quick and easy.
20:20So,
20:20a fairly strong magnet,
20:22like the one
20:22in your cell phone,
20:23could erase
20:24your key card,
20:25and you wouldn't be able
20:26to get inside your room.
20:28The hotel will surely
20:29provide you with a new card,
20:30but that's still inconvenient.
20:33Many hotels
20:34only accept credit cards
20:35as a form of payment,
20:36and without one,
20:38you won't be able
20:38to book a room directly,
20:40or use the paid services
20:41provided by the place.
20:43Booking a room
20:44is just the first step
20:45of your stay at a hotel.
20:46During your vacation
20:47or business trip,
20:49you might use
20:49the mini bar
20:50or other paid services
20:51that you'll only have
20:53to pay for at the checkout.
20:54If your debit card
20:55doesn't have enough funds
20:56on it to cover
20:57all your expenses,
20:58the hotel has no means
21:00to get their money
21:00apart from suing you.
21:02If you pay
21:03with a credit card,
21:03however,
21:04all the additional costs
21:05go to the bank,
21:06and everyone's happy.
21:08The time of check-in
21:09and check-out
21:10is fixed
21:11not to annoy you.
21:12It's done
21:13so you don't barge in
21:14onto guests
21:15who stayed in the room
21:16you've booked,
21:17and the hotel staff
21:18can clean the room
21:19and prepare it
21:20for the next guest's arrival.
21:21By the way,
21:22the checkout time
21:23is normally about
21:2411 a.m. to 12 p.m.,
21:26because hotels
21:27actually care
21:28about your well-being.
21:29They not only
21:30let you have your breakfast,
21:31but also give you
21:32some time to prepare
21:33for departure
21:34without hurry.
21:35Isn't it kind of annoying
21:37that many hotels
21:38don't have a socket
21:39near the bed?
21:40In fact,
21:41time is to blame
21:42in this case.
21:43Lots of hotels
21:43around the world
21:44were built
21:45before mobile phones
21:46and other portable devices
21:47became so popular
21:48and widespread.
21:50Back then,
21:50of course,
21:51they didn't need
21:52bedside sockets,
21:53and many of them
21:54haven't yet caught up
21:55with the times.
21:56You can avoid this issue
21:57if you stay at a hotel
21:58that's been built
21:59relatively recently.
22:01Once you're at
22:02the check-in desk,
22:03it's likely that
22:04the hotel staff
22:04already recognize you.
22:06Many hotels,
22:07especially higher-end ones,
22:09will do a little research
22:10of their guests'
22:11social media.
22:11While this seems
22:13a bit creepy,
22:14it's only so they can
22:15see who you are
22:16to make your stay
22:17more comfortable.
22:19At check-in,
22:19you'll also be given
22:20an initial key
22:21which will reset
22:22the door lock
22:23and cancel any
22:24existing keys.
22:25But make sure to be
22:26respectful to your
22:27receptionists.
22:28Sometimes,
22:29they may play
22:30practical jokes
22:30on rude customers
22:31by key bombing.
22:33This is where they
22:34give you two of
22:35the initial keys.
22:36Either key
22:37resets the door,
22:38so once you use
22:39the second one,
22:40the first will
22:41no longer work.
22:42Toothpaste is one item
22:44you probably won't find
22:45in the hotel room's
22:46bathroom.
22:47For budget hotels,
22:48it's often too
22:49expensive to order
22:50as it's classified
22:51as a medical supply.
22:53For luxury hotels,
22:54it's the opposite.
22:56They often can't find
22:57a toothpaste manufacturer
22:58that's fancy enough
22:59to be present
23:00in their rooms.
23:01While the staff
23:02clean hotel rooms
23:03frequently,
23:04disinfecting smaller items
23:05is not on the top
23:06of their priority list.
23:07Remote controls
23:09and phones are some
23:10of the dirtiest things
23:11in a hotel room,
23:12so do yourself a favor
23:14and bring some
23:15disinfectant wipes
23:16to clean them
23:16before use.
23:18If you're thinking
23:18about putting your
23:19valuables in the safe
23:20for security,
23:21you may also want
23:23to think twice.
23:24Hotel locks use
23:25passcodes instead of
23:26locks,
23:26so there's a high chance
23:28someone in the hotel
23:29will know the master code.
23:31And who knows who else
23:32could get their hands
23:33on this information?
23:35Hotels usually
23:36overbook themselves,
23:37as the average daily
23:38no-show rate
23:39is around 10%.
23:40This means there's
23:41a chance that you
23:42won't actually get
23:43your reserved room.
23:44If you show up
23:45and there are no
23:46available rooms,
23:47chances are
23:48you'll get walked.
23:49This basically means
23:50the hotel will pay
23:51for a room
23:52at another similar hotel
23:53in the area.
23:55There's a surprising
23:56amount of items
23:57left in rooms
23:57that hotels don't
23:59want you to know about.
24:00In one hotel
24:01in Portugal,
24:02a worker even found
24:03a shark
24:04that was left behind,
24:05with no idea
24:06how it ended up there.
24:08The shark was eventually
24:09returned to its natural
24:10habitat,
24:11safe and sound.
24:12Most,
24:13if not all,
24:14hotels have fully
24:15carpeted floors,
24:16and there's a couple
24:17of very good reasons
24:18for that.
24:19First of all,
24:20it's your safety.
24:21You're far less likely
24:22to slip and fall
24:23on a carpet
24:24than on a wooden
24:24or tiled floor.
24:26Secondly,
24:27it's much more
24:27cost-effective
24:28because it's faster
24:29and cheaper
24:30to replace a spoiled carpet
24:32than change the whole
24:33flooring in a room.
24:34And finally,
24:35carpets add to the room's
24:37soundproofing,
24:38which you'll be thankful
24:39for if you have
24:40overly active neighbors.
24:42Ever wondered
24:43what a continental breakfast
24:44is and why it's called that?
24:46In fact,
24:47the name comes from the UK,
24:49which is a group of islands,
24:51and it means a breakfast
24:52that's served
24:53in continental Europe.
24:54It may include pastries,
24:56sliced bread
24:57with different toppings,
24:58meat,
24:59cheese,
24:59fruit juice,
25:00and hot beverages.
25:03Check around the corner,
25:05under the bed.
25:06Wait,
25:07what's that hiding over there?
25:09Hotels are supposed
25:10to be your home
25:11away from home,
25:12but do you know
25:13what secrets
25:14they're keeping?
25:15Here's what
25:16no staff member
25:17or manager
25:17would ever tell you.
25:19Some hotel owners
25:21are very superstitious
25:22of the number 13,
25:24or they know
25:24guests might be.
25:26Whatever the case,
25:27you may find
25:28room 13
25:29or the entire 13th floor
25:30completely missing.
25:32In the Far East,
25:33the same can be said
25:34about the number 4.
25:36You can easily get
25:37an upgraded room
25:38without any additional charge
25:40if you have a birthday,
25:42anniversary,
25:43or wedding.
25:44Just call ahead of time
25:45and warn them
25:46about the upcoming event.
25:48You might be checking
25:49that bed for stains
25:51and bugs,
25:52but you're probably
25:52overlooking
25:53the dirtiest thing
25:54in the room,
25:55the TV remote.
25:57It doesn't get disinfected
25:59between guests.
26:00Put it in a plastic
26:01sandwich baggie
26:02before using it.
26:04Plenty of other
26:04filthy things in that room,
26:06but we'll touch
26:07on those later.
26:09Every hotel has a place
26:10where housekeeping
26:11stores forgotten things.
26:13The most frequently
26:14lost items
26:15are phone chargers,
26:17but more interesting
26:18discoveries have been found.
26:20False teeth,
26:21glass eyes,
26:22and even boxes
26:23of worms.
26:24If no one comes
26:25for these strange treasures
26:26after 5 or 10 years,
26:28yes,
26:29they're nice enough to wait.
26:30The cleaners
26:31raffle the lost items
26:32among themselves.
26:34Some luxury ones
26:36may have hidden cameras
26:37built in
26:37for safety reasons.
26:39The most common place
26:40for this
26:40is the door peepholes.
26:42So,
26:43always put a piece
26:44of masking tape
26:45or putty
26:45over the one
26:46in your room.
26:48But hidden cameras
26:49in the room itself
26:50are never okay.
26:51To check the place,
26:53turn off the overhead light
26:54and switch on
26:55your phone's
26:56front-facing camera.
26:57Slowly scan the room.
26:59Your front camera
27:00will pick up
27:01their infrared light.
27:03Common spots
27:04are near the bed
27:05and in the bathroom,
27:06so check those areas
27:08thoroughly.
27:10Hotel owners
27:10often let their friends
27:11and family
27:12stay for free.
27:14You wouldn't know it
27:14since they usually leave
27:16before peak season starts.
27:18The employees
27:19and cleaners
27:20also get in
27:21on some perks.
27:22They keep towels,
27:23slippers,
27:24bathrobes,
27:24and shampoos.
27:26But what you might
27:27not know
27:28is that hotel chains
27:29are fine with you
27:30taking things
27:31from the room.
27:32Stationery,
27:33toiletries,
27:34coffee mugs,
27:35umbrellas,
27:36anything with their
27:37name and logo on it.
27:38This will serve
27:39as free advertisement
27:41when you take
27:41those things with you.
27:43Those beautiful,
27:44bright vegetables
27:45and fruits
27:46near the hotel
27:46restaurant's entrance
27:47aren't just a decoration.
27:50They trick your body
27:51into feeling full
27:52before you even
27:53get your plate.
27:54You eat less
27:55and the company
27:56saves money.
27:58They may give you
27:59extra bottles
28:00of shower gel
28:01or other toiletries,
28:02but there are ones
28:03that charge you
28:04for grabbing
28:05too much food
28:06during the breakfast buffet.
28:08To avoid upsetting
28:09the cooks
28:10with the amount
28:10of discarded food,
28:12some hotels
28:13in certain countries
28:14make their guests
28:15pay for anything
28:16left uneaten
28:17on the plate.
28:19No hotel chain
28:20would willingly tell you
28:21how to get
28:22the biggest discount
28:23for your stay.
28:25So, if you have
28:25a limited budget,
28:27make a reservation
28:28after 6 p.m.
28:30This is when
28:30the sales department
28:31tries to sell
28:32all canceled reservations
28:34at the last minute.
28:35That often means
28:36cutting the price down,
28:38sometimes in half.
28:40The first Sunday
28:41of the month
28:41is the best time
28:42to check in.
28:43Vacationers are leaving,
28:45business travelers
28:46haven't arrived yet,
28:47so most of the best rooms
28:49will be available.
28:51To get the top pick,
28:52use a special service
28:54called Grooming.
28:55You can view
28:56everything in the hotel
28:57and choose
28:58which room
28:59you like the most.
29:00Just ask
29:01the receptionist
29:02about it.
29:03They won't
29:03willingly speak up
29:04about other
29:05free services
29:06unless you ask.
29:08Free phone chargers,
29:09hair irons,
29:10bottled water,
29:11and board games
29:12are among them.
29:13They can also
29:14order a transfer
29:15for you,
29:16book concert
29:16or theater tickets,
29:18and wake you up
29:19at a specified time.
29:21Hotels can refuse
29:22you a check-in
29:23even if you've paid
29:24for a booking
29:25in advance.
29:26They can cancel
29:27your reservation
29:28if you don't show up
29:29before 6 p.m.
29:31If something's
29:32holding you up
29:32on your way,
29:33call and let them
29:34know in advance.
29:36Even if you arrive
29:38on time,
29:39you can still
29:39be denied a room.
29:41It usually happens
29:42when the hotel
29:43is overbooked.
29:44In that case,
29:45they might redirect
29:46you to a different one.
29:48Even more surprising,
29:49the chances of this
29:50happening depend
29:51on who you are.
29:53Young single men,
29:54couples,
29:55and groups of friends
29:56will usually get
29:57the boot before
29:58a family or
29:59a single older woman.
30:01It's because
30:01the first group
30:02is usually more
30:03flexible about
30:04the unexpected move.
30:06Before you pounce
30:07on that mini bar,
30:08better check
30:09to see if
30:09those drinks
30:10are sealed.
30:11Hotel workers
30:12say they've had
30:13cases where
30:14guests finished
30:15all the provided
30:16beverages and
30:17then filled
30:17the bottles up
30:18with tap water
30:19to avoid
30:19paying for them.
30:21Shh!
30:21You didn't hear
30:22it from me.
30:24Large chains
30:24often have their
30:25own special transport
30:26for meeting
30:27important guests
30:28or getting
30:29around town.
30:30Their own taxis
30:31are usually cheaper
30:32than city ones.
30:34So if you want
30:34to save some money,
30:36check the cost
30:37of their transport
30:38at the reception.
30:39But don't ask
30:41the receptionist
30:41to recommend
30:42where you should
30:43have a meal.
30:44The hotel clerk
30:44will point you
30:45to a local place
30:46that pays them
30:47for the recommendations,
30:49even if it's
30:49overpriced
30:50and tasteless there.
30:52Guests don't really
30:54pay for the room
30:54itself,
30:55but for the hotel's
30:56location.
30:58Proximity to the airport,
30:59the beach,
31:00downtown,
31:01and famous sites
31:02will cost you
31:03an additional amount.
31:04Yes,
31:05even if it doesn't
31:06have any stars
31:06at all
31:07and the conditions
31:08inside aren't great.
31:10Think twice
31:11before handing
31:12over your keys
31:13for valet parking.
31:14There have been
31:15cases when hotel
31:16workers took
31:17an expensive car
31:18for a joyride
31:19and even filmed it.
31:21My car?
31:22No.
31:23A famous person
31:25could be staying
31:26in the room
31:26right next to you.
31:28Nobody would know it
31:29since they get
31:29to use made-up names
31:31to conceal
31:31their identity.
31:33For the rest of us
31:34common folk,
31:35that's not allowed.
31:37You requested
31:38a single room
31:39with a big bed
31:40and a nice view
31:41of the beach.
31:42What you got?
31:43A room with two
31:44small beds
31:44and a lovely view
31:45of a brick wall.
31:47It happens all the time,
31:48but they're supposed
31:49to give you compensation
31:51or some free service
31:52to make up
31:53for the difference.
31:54Know your right to this
31:55if the manager
31:56doesn't offer.
31:58The safe in your room
31:59can be anything
32:00but safe.
32:01If you have
32:02some valuables,
32:03ask the receptionist
32:04to put them
32:05in the main hotel safe
32:06up front.
32:07This place is usually
32:08much more secure
32:09since all the staff
32:11doesn't have access to it.
32:13Although hotel chairs
32:15and sofas look clean,
32:16wait till you see one
32:18under a microscope.
32:19Don't sit on them
32:20without first laying down
32:22a towel or blanket.
32:23You don't know
32:24if the guests before you
32:25had their feet up
32:26on the furniture.
32:27And their feet
32:28would certainly be filthy
32:29since the room's carpets
32:31are rarely shampooed.
32:33Maybe once a year
32:34or even less.
32:35That being said,
32:37don't walk on them barefoot.
32:39If you use slippers
32:40or keep your shoes on,
32:41make sure to put
32:42shower caps
32:43on the bottoms
32:44when you pack them
32:45into your suitcase
32:45before leaving.
32:47Same story
32:48with that bed.
32:49Before you lie down on it,
32:51know that the cleaning staff
32:52might launder the linens
32:53between guests,
32:54but not that big,
32:56beautiful,
32:56germy bedspread.
32:58Don't touch
32:59the drinking glasses either.
33:01Even if they get
33:01it wiped out,
33:02it was probably
33:03with the same cloth
33:04used to clean
33:05other surfaces.
33:07Why?
33:08Well,
33:08because staff have
33:10only 20 to 30 minutes
33:11to clean each room
33:12completely.
33:13So they need
33:14to do it quickly,
33:15not thoroughly.
33:17Things that often
33:18get overlooked?
33:19Light switches,
33:20door and drawer handles,
33:21remotes.
33:22Ironically enough,
33:23it's the things
33:24that get touched
33:25most often.
33:26Experts have found
33:27that these items
33:28have as much germs
33:29on them
33:30as the toilet.
33:31Solution?
33:32Always bring plenty
33:33of antibacterial wipes.
33:36And if you ask
33:37about the hotel's
33:38cleaning practices,
33:39remember,
33:40cleaning doesn't
33:41mean disinfecting.
33:43Choose your words wisely
33:44and don't give
33:45the manager
33:46a loophole.
33:48Are the letters
33:49SSSS
33:51on your boarding pass
33:52a reason to worry?
33:54What's much more
33:55dangerous than turbulence?
33:56should you really be
33:58the first to board
33:59the plane?
34:00You're about to
34:01figure it out.
34:05You might have noticed
34:06that most planes
34:07have blue seats.
34:09There's no mystery here.
34:10Airlines opt for this color
34:12because it's considered
34:13to have a calming effect.
34:15This color supposedly
34:16puts passengers at ease
34:18and helps even
34:19the most nervous flyers
34:20to relax.
34:20But there's also
34:22another,
34:23more practical reason.
34:25Stains,
34:26dirt,
34:26and scrapes
34:27are less visible
34:28on dark blue fabric.
34:31Never throw your boarding pass
34:32away in a public place.
34:34It contains tons
34:35of your sensitive information,
34:37including your name
34:38and frequent flyer number.
34:40This, in turn,
34:41may allow someone else
34:42to check your future bookings,
34:44change your seat,
34:44or even cancel your flights.
34:48So the best way
34:49to deal with the boarding pass
34:50for a flight
34:51you've already boarded
34:52is to take it home
34:53and feed it through
34:54a paper shredder.
34:56By the way,
34:57if you ever see the letters
34:58SSSS
34:59or S
35:01on your boarding pass,
35:02get ready
35:03for additional security checks.
35:05Instead of these letters,
35:06there may be
35:07a checkerboard pattern.
35:08Anyway,
35:09if you have any of these marks,
35:11your carry-on luggage
35:12can also undergo
35:13a thorough inspection.
35:15Why might they choose you
35:16for secondary screening?
35:18Some of the criteria
35:19are making a one-way reservation
35:21or paying cash
35:22for your ticket.
35:23In some cases,
35:24the selection
35:25is absolutely random.
35:28Look,
35:29your gate is open
35:30and the boarding is started.
35:31Wait,
35:32where are you running?
35:33There's no need to hurry.
35:35The trick
35:36experienced globetrotters use
35:37is always board last.
35:40For one thing,
35:40you don't have to waste time
35:41standing in line.
35:43Then,
35:43there are fewer people
35:44on the jetway
35:45and in the aisle
35:46and you spend less time
35:47on the plane.
35:48No one is going to
35:49take your seat anyway.
35:52There's one exception though.
35:53If you have a bulky
35:54carry-on bag,
35:55it may make more sense
35:56not to board last.
35:58Otherwise,
35:58the chances are high
35:59that all the overhead bin space
36:01will be occupied
36:02by the time
36:03you reach your seat.
36:04And then,
36:05your bag may end up
36:06in another part
36:07of the plane
36:07and you'll have to wait
36:08till the other passengers
36:09disembark
36:10before you get
36:11to your luggage.
36:12Duh!
36:14Before take-off
36:15and landing,
36:15flight attendants
36:16usually flip a small switch
36:17on the bathroom door.
36:19This prevents it
36:20from flying open
36:20when it's not supposed to.
36:22With the same ease,
36:24a flight attendant
36:24can open the door
36:25when someone is inside.
36:27Look,
36:28they only need to lift
36:28the lavatory sign
36:30and move the knob
36:31into the unlocked position.
36:34Pilots don't worry
36:35about turbulence.
36:36That's because they know
36:37that there is a thing
36:38way more dangerous
36:39than any turbulence.
36:41It's an updraft.
36:43In most cases,
36:44turbulence only drops
36:45you a couple of feet down,
36:46even though it might feel
36:48as if you're falling
36:48from the top
36:49of the Empire State Building.
36:51If the turbulence
36:52is strong enough
36:53for the pilots
36:53to ask flight attendants
36:55to sit down,
36:56the plane can go
36:5710 to 20 feet down.
36:59The most extreme
37:00white-knuckle turbulence
37:01is super rare.
37:03But an updraft
37:04is a big air mass,
37:06part of a storm
37:07or some other
37:08weather phenomenon
37:08moving upwards.
37:10Pilots don't see updrafts
37:12on their radars
37:13at night,
37:13and when a plane
37:14hits one,
37:15it feels like driving
37:16over a huge speed bump
37:17at 500 miles per hour.
37:19An updraft
37:20is also extremely treacherous
37:22because it can push
37:23an aircraft upward
37:24to dangerous altitudes.
37:25Modern planes
37:30have a special system
37:31that detects
37:32other aircraft,
37:33mountains,
37:34and different solid objects
37:35in their path.
37:37Ten miles away
37:38from another plane
37:39and a voice in the cockpit
37:40starts chanting
37:41Traffic!
37:42Traffic!
37:43Five miles closer
37:44and the same voice
37:45begins to give pilots
37:46the directions.
37:49Airplanes can operate
37:50with one engine,
37:51even during takeoff
37:52and landing.
37:54Both engines
37:54failing simultaneously
37:55is almost unheard of,
37:58but even then,
37:58a plane wouldn't drop
37:59from the sky
38:00like a rock.
38:02Pilots would have
38:03up to 20 minutes
38:04to find a suitable
38:04place to land.
38:06The way the cabin
38:07is pressurized
38:08has a great effect
38:09on your taste buds.
38:11You lose up to 30%
38:12of your ability
38:13to taste sweet
38:14and salty things.
38:16In other words,
38:17it's not that airplane
38:18food isn't tasty,
38:19you just don't feel
38:20its flavor.
38:21That's also the main reason
38:23why airline catering companies
38:24add extra salt
38:26and spices
38:26to the dishes
38:27they cook.
38:29But you know
38:30what may help you?
38:31Noise-canceling earphones.
38:33For some reason,
38:34that probably has
38:35a scientific explanation.
38:37Cutting off
38:37all that noise around
38:38can help
38:39your taste buds.
38:41Each of those dings
38:42you hear during the flight
38:43has its own meaning.
38:45In most airlines,
38:46a Boeing
38:47soon after takeoff
38:48indicates that the landing
38:50gear is getting retracted.
38:51Three dings in a row
38:52means more urgency
38:53than just one.
38:55A high-low ringtone
38:56informs crew members
38:58that their colleague
38:58needs them
38:59in another part
39:00of the plane.
39:01Three low chimes
39:03means some serious
39:04turbulence ahead.
39:06Crew members
39:06are supposed to
39:07put away meal carts,
39:08take their seats,
39:09and fasten their seatbelts.
39:12If you're a nervous flyer,
39:14pick a seat
39:14in the middle of the cabin.
39:16Turbulence mostly affects
39:17the front and rear
39:18parts of the cabin.
39:19The middle section,
39:21which is over the wings,
39:22doesn't shake so much.
39:25Pilots and co-pilots
39:26eat different meals.
39:28The reason for this precaution
39:29is very simple.
39:31Imagine both pilots
39:32having the same dish
39:33and getting food poisoning.
39:35In this case,
39:36neither of them
39:36will be able
39:37to control the plane.
39:39If they still want
39:40to have the same dish
39:41and won't agree
39:42to have anything else,
39:43there's a safety net.
39:45Pilots don't have their meals
39:47at the same time.
39:48If one pilot
39:49ate the dish
39:49and still feels okay
39:50several hours later,
39:52the other pilot
39:53can brave their meal as well.
39:56What would you say
39:56when asked
39:57about the filthiest place
39:58on a plane?
40:00Nope,
40:00that's not the toilet seat.
40:02It's not even
40:02in the bathroom.
40:04Flight attendants warn
40:05that you should be
40:06particularly careful
40:07with headrests,
40:08seat pockets,
40:09tray tables,
40:10and seatbelts.
40:12Experiments have shown
40:13that one-third
40:14of all seatbelts
40:15have yeast
40:16and mold on them.
40:17Most tray tables
40:18are covered
40:19with bacteria.
40:21Seat pockets
40:22are extremely filthy too,
40:24but headrests
40:25are the dirtiest
40:26of them all.
40:27In most cases,
40:28flight attendants
40:28don't have enough time
40:29to change
40:30or disinfect them
40:31in between flights.
40:35If your captain
40:37announces
40:37they're finishing
40:38some paperwork,
40:39it means they're busy
40:40revising the flight itinerary
40:41or waiting for the ground staff
40:43to prepare
40:43the flight logbook.
40:46That's a journal
40:46that contains
40:47the official record
40:48of a journey.
40:50Some places,
40:51especially those
40:51flying long distances,
40:53have secret bedrooms
40:54for crew members
40:55to catch some shut-eye.
40:57These bedrooms,
40:58called crew rest compartments,
41:00are located
41:00either at the back
41:01of the plane
41:02or behind the cockpit.
41:04Such a compartment
41:05can have up to
41:0610 comfortable beds
41:07where flight attendants
41:08can have a rest.
41:10Plane windows
41:11are made of
41:11super strong plexiglass
41:13that can easily cope
41:14with high speeds.
41:16And the window panes
41:17are shaped
41:17in a special way
41:18so that the high pressure
41:19inside the cabin
41:20pushes them
41:21against the aircraft body.
41:24In other words,
41:25plane windows
41:25are very unlikely
41:26to get broken.
41:29Once upon a time,
41:30plane windows
41:31were square,
41:32but the pressure
41:33built up
41:33in the corners
41:34of such windows,
41:35making them
41:35ultimate weak spots.
41:38This means
41:38that each square window
41:40had four weak spots.
41:42This made them
41:42likely to crash
41:43under the enormous stress
41:45of high altitudes.
41:47Luckily,
41:48making airplane windows curved
41:49solved this problem
41:50once and forever.
41:52Such a shape
41:53distributes the pressure
41:54and reduces the likelihood
41:55of cracks
41:55or any other damage.
41:58Planes regularly
41:59get struck by lightning
42:00at least once a year
42:01or once
42:02per 1,000 hours
42:03of flight time.
42:05These days,
42:06it's totally safe.
42:07The electric charge
42:08simply runs through
42:09the aircraft's aluminum shell.
42:11It doesn't cause
42:12the plane any damage.
42:15But did you know
42:16that airplanes
42:16not only get hit
42:17by lightning,
42:18but they also trigger it?
42:21When an aircraft
42:22is flying through a cloud,
42:24the friction
42:25between its fuselage
42:26and the air
42:27creates static electricity.
42:29Sometimes,
42:30it can cause lightning.
42:31That's it for today.
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