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Operations

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Operations is a critical aspect of the travel industry that encompasses how airlines and airports function.

We cover a wide range of topics related to airline and airport operations to help you understand the complex workings of the industry.

We also provide useful definitions of commonly used aviation terms, such as layovers, and connecting flights, to help you better understand your itinerary and make more informed travel decisions.

Additionally, we delve into the roles of pilots and flight attendants, highlighting the vital work they do in keeping you comfortable and safe in the air.

Whether you’re a frequent flyer or an aviation enthusiast, our content will provide you with valuable information on how airlines and airports operate and maintain their services to keep you flying safely and efficiently.
For an overview of how airlines operate, we recommend taking a look at our article: A Complete Guide to Airline Operations

A sleeping compartment on a plane for flight attendants
Operations

A Look At Where Flight Attendants Sleep on Planes

An air traffic control tower and plane in view
Operations

What Air Traffic Controllers Really Do (Duties & Responsibilities)

A deadhead pilot accompanied by flight attendants
Operations

The Role of Deadhead Pilots in the Aviation Industry

A plane that has landed in water
Operations

What Are Your Chances of a Surviving a Plane Crash?

The North pole during the day
Operations

Why Planes Avoid Flying Over the North Pole

A co-pilot changing controls in the cockpit
Operations

The Role of a Co-Pilot: 10 Key Duties and Responsibilities

A USAF fighter pilot sitting inside a plane
Operations

Here’s How Hard it is to Become a Fighter Pilot in the Air Force

6 flight attendants standing next to two pilots
Operations

What Are the Chances of Getting Hired As a Flight Attendant?

A car after a car crash
Operations

Why Planes Are Much Safer Than Cars (An Analysis)

3 female and 2 male flight attendants who are standing
Operations

4 Best Flight Attendant Shoes (As Recommended By Flight Attendants)

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Operations

Why Pilots Should Never Wear Polarized Sunglasses

A flight attendant dressed in red looking outside a plane's window
Operations

You Might Be Able to Become a Part Time Flight Attendant

A woman wearing a backpack and looking at a flight board
Operations

How Flight Attendants Are Able to Fly for Free

A tattoo artist tatooing a flight attendant
Operations

What is the Tattoo Policy for Flight Attendants?

A lit cigarette resting on top of unlit cigarettes
Operations

When Was Smoking Banned on Planes? (A Timeline)

A flight attendant demonstrating safety instructions
Operations

A Look At How Flight Attendants Get Paid

A doctor holding a urine sample for drug testing
Operations

Do Flight Attendants Get Drug Tested?

A flight attendant in blue uniform on a plane who is smiling
Operations

Understanding the Work Hours of Flight Attendants

A flight attendant with her hair tied into a bun
Operations

Flight Attendant Hair Requirements (Style, Color, Length)

A flight attendant smiling and serving food
Operations

A Look at What a Flight Attendant’s Work Schedule is Like

Two tall smiling flight attendants in uniform
Operations

Here’s How Tall You Have to Be to Be a Flight Attendant? (By Airline)

A closeup of a flight attendant with a piercing
Operations

Can Flight Attendants Have Piercings?

Two male flight attendants smiling with 3 female flight attendants
Operations

Yes, Men Can Be Flight Attendants Too! (Breaking Stereotypes)

The mountains in Tibet with snow on them
Operations

4 Reasons Planes Don’t Fly Over Tibet (And 2 Exceptions)

An iceberg in Antarctica
Operations

4 Reasons Why You Can’t You Fly Over Antarctica (And 4 Exceptions)

Two flight attenadants in a blue uniform smiling
Operations

Why Do Flight Attendants Wear Scarves?

A hotel room with a bed and chair
Operations

Do Flight Attendants Get Free Hotel Stays?

A plane flying at night with the moon in the background
Operations

How Do Pilots See At Night? (And What Can They See?)

A part of a plane on the ground after it crashed
Operations

How Often Do Planes Crash? (A Look at Statistics)

A plane climbing in altitude in blue skies
Operations

How Many Flights Do Pilots Fly a Day?

An American Airlines plane in the aftermath of a plane crash
Operations

What Airline Has Had the Most Crashes? (US, Worldwide, Europe)

A plane flying at night
Operations

5 Methods Pilots Use to Know Where to Fly

The icy mountains of Antarctica
Operations

There Are Only 2 Ways You Can Fly to Antarctica

A plane flying in the distance as the sun sets
Operations

5 Things Pilots Do On Long Flights

Two pilots on a plane in the cockpit approaching landing
Operations

Why Commercial Planes Have (At Least) Two Pilots

Pilots in a cockpit
Operations

The Reason Why (Most) Pilots Don’t Carry Guns

An Air Marshal holding a gun on a plane
Operations

Why Air Marshals Are Rarely on Flights (Even After 9/11)

A globle with white planes on it
Operations

Why Are Westward Flights Slower Than Eastward Fights?

A severely damaged plane in the aftermath of a plane crash
Operations

Most Dangerous Airlines – 2023 (USA, World) – Fatalities & Crashes

Part of a plane on the ground after a crash
Operations

What Are the Chances of a Plane Crashing? (An Analysis)

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