10 Interesting Facts About Aviation That You Might Not Know

Travelers lose out on over a third of their taste buds during flight

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Pilots and copilots typically eat different meals

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Planes can fly with only one engine

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Planes can also land with no operating engines

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Airplanes can get struck by lightning

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The cabin is dimmed upon landing for emergency measures

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Ashtrays are still located in the airplane lavatories

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The tanks of oxygen for passenger masks are only supposed to last 15 minutes

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Airplane contrails are actually made of water

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The tiny hole in the passenger windows helps regulate cabin pressure

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