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The anatomy of a commercial flight – all you ever wanted to know:   Part two   

Aerotime

In the previous installment of this two-part article , AeroTime took you through the initial stages of a routine commercial flight, from the pre-departure checks carried out by the pilots and cabin crew, to what is happening outside the aircraft, and from engine startup to taxi and take-off.

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The anatomy of a commercial flight – all you ever wanted to know: Part one  

Aerotime

Before departure Once you are onboard and safely seated, there will already be a rush of activity going on in the cabin around you. With all ground personnel off the aircraft, you will hear the familiar call over the aircraft’s public address (PA) system: “ Crew, arm the doors and cross-check ”.

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Discovering IndiGo Airbus A321neo Part 1: New Delhi To Mumbai

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

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A day trip to Fukuoka Part 1: Solaseed Air Boeing 737-800 Okinawa to Fukuoka

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

My question is isn't the boarding pass enough to verify my seat assignment and any other information the staff or cabin crew needs. The cabin crew came around to give us our complimentary beverage and also offered duty free service if anyone wants to purchase any items. The view of fhe cabin during the flight.

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Flying Back To Athens On Board Aegean Airlines A320CEO!

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

The aircraft was on final approach to SKG. The Captain made his announcement and informed us about some whether ahead of us especially during take-off and we can expect some during our descent. By then the aircraft started its descent when the cabin crew were released from their seats.

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Review: Emirates Business Class Airbus A380 (JFK-MXP)

One Mile at a Time

Finally at 10:50PM the main cabin door closed, at which point the purser made her welcome aboard, on behalf of the 24 cabin crew, coming from 15 countries, and speaking 13 languages. Within 10 minutes of takeoff, the crew was distributing mattress pads for all passengers. That ended up being drawn out quite a bit.

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