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A word from an airline Captain with 30 years experience... As others have pointed out there will be multiple baggage containers on every flight and there is no way of determining which one goes …

Top stories for Long   If you want your luggage to be the first coming out on the airport of your destination, what is better: check in your luggage early or late? Peter Bruce, lives in Tunbridge Wells UK • Updated December 14, 2017 A word from an airline Captain with 30 years experience... As others have pointed out there will be multiple baggage containers on every flight and there is no way of deter... Read more » 1.6K 178   Your response is private Was this worth your time? This helps us show content you find valuable. Absolutely not Definitely yes   Why did Al Qaeda choose the World Trade Center instead of the Empire State Building? Isn’t the Empire State Building more of a symbol of America than the Towers? James Keenley, studied History at Northwestern University • Answered May 21 One of the greatest mistakes many people made — and continue to make today — regarding the 911 attacks is that Al Qaeda wished to strike a symbolic blow against the U.S. As ... Read more » 2.7K 260   What are realistic IQ scores for Joe Biden, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump? My fellow Mensa co-members and I estimate that Biden is at most 70, Obama is around 100, and Trump 160. RJ • Answered May 15 Yeah no, this is a lie. You are not in Mensa. I am in Mensa. Pretending to be a member is really weak sauce. Don’t try to claim an achievement you did not complete; better y... Read more » 4.2K 418   Why are so many people avoiding casual chains like Applebee’s now? Todd Beaubien, Plastic Process Engineer • Answered April 26, 2023 A few months ago my wife, son and his girlfriend went to an Applebee's. We were seated immediately by a pleasant hostess in an almost empty restaurant. We sat and watched 3... Read more » 1.7K 136   Why does unsalted butter exist? Peter Wade, excellent cook, son of two chefs • Updated Mon I was raised by professional chefs, so I know this answer! It’s a great misnomer that unsalted butter is somehow this alternative invented to replace deliciously salty butte... Read more » 879 80   If Fermat's Last Theorem was proved, why do we have an exception for that (e.g., 1782¹²+1841¹²=1922¹²)? OpenBlueprint • Answered May 19 Type 1782¹² + 1841¹² into a standard calculator, and it perfectly equals 1922¹². Yet this equation, hidden in a 1995 Simpsons episode, is a brilliant mathematical lie. Ferma... Read more » 797 37   Are BMWs really that less reliable than Hondas? Bart Crunk, former Analyst (retired) (1991-2021) • Updated March 16, 2024 My bro in law has been a BMW mechanic for 20+ years. A few years ago, I was looking at getting a new car, and was considering a BMW. I asked him what year and model he reco... Read more » 5.7K 1K   How does the skill level of airline pilots compare to that of military aviators? PIERS Morgan, former Marine Aviator at U.S. Marine Corps (1963-1973) • Answered May 12 A real-life comparison. I was a military pilot and bought an airplane after my service. A doctor friend was a pilot also, but never military. We flew a few times together, ... Read more » 625 41   Why did the boots of US soldiers in WWII have shoestrings and Soviet and German soldiers boots did not? SepiaGlyphs • Answered May 19 If a Soviet or German soldier tightly laced an American combat boot, he’d be crippled by blisters within miles. The lack of shoestrings came down to a surprising hidden cul... Read more » 1.5K 52   What is Tiger Woods' golf handicap? Chuckatron12, M.S.Ed Counseling Psychology, Old Dominion University (2011) • Updated April 24, 2019 My former girlfriend (Suwannapura) is on the lpga tour and has a world ranking of 80. She carries a +6 or +7. Maybe even +8, to be honest. The handicap system is very good,... Read more » 26 2   As a first-class passenger, what can you do if someone else’s bag is in your overhead bin space? Tami Jean, Owner/Manager at Pet Sitting (2010-present) • Answered February 20 I flew first class once and had this happen to me. I had one bag to put in the overhead bin. The guy next to me had taken the entire space. I asked the flight attendant whe... Read more » 182 42   I like to drink but don’t want liver failure. What are some things I can do to offset the booze to protect my liver function? Is wine better than the hard stuff? Angelo Morella, Pharmaceutical and Drug Delivery Consultant PhD (2012-present) • Answered December 19 My daughter became an alcoholic and was drinking vodka straight or with orange juice for years. She was hospitalised 3 times in a critical condition, near death but pulled ... Read more » 724 167 Read more in your feed

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Why do airlines pilots keep the cockpit door open during boarding operations?

Airlines pilots choose to leave the cockpit door open during boarding procedures for various reasons: 1. Facilitating the movement of individuals: The cockpit door is kept open to accommodate t…

Top stories for Long   Why do airlines pilots keep the cockpit door open during boarding operations? Vishnu Ravi, Aerospace Engineer | Aviation Enthusiast & Travel Blogger • Updated July 7, 2023 Airlines pilots choose to leave the cockpit door open during boarding procedures for various reasons: Facilitating the movement of individuals: The cockpit door is kept open... Read more » 1.4K 36   Who pays full fare to fly first class? What are their titles and companies? Rohan • Posted Jan 13 I'm a guy with a fortune of over $50 million. Generally, when I travel alone on long-haul flights, I fly first class. When I travel with my family (4 seats), I fly business class, because even for ... Read more » 822 158   Is walking every day really enough exercise? Mellisa Riversang, Medical Doctor • Answered April 21 The patient I had was a former marathoner who blew out both knees at the age of fifty-two and spent three years believing his fitness era was over. No running, no gym worko... Read more » 650 43   Are electric vehicles cheaper in the long run? Trausti Thor Johannsson, Car enthusiastic, fan of electric cars • Updated January 16, 2023 I have been driving for over 30 years. I have owned over 20 fuel cars. I have been driving an electric car for 6 years, 3 of them. I can say without hesitation that electric... Read more » 2.2K 1K   Why does playing longer tees make it so much harder for amateur golfers compared to pros who seem to handle them easily? HalftimeLedger, Sports analysis and commentary • Answered May 5 Moving back one set of tees adds just 400 yards to an entire golf course. So why does that tiny distance completely shatter an amateur's scorecard? The answer is that added ... Read more » 23   How do cruise ships track whether all passengers are back on board before departing from a port? OpenBlueprint • Answered May 1 If you miss your cruise ship, security will raid your cabin safe, grab your passport, and leave it on the pier before sailing away. To avoid this massive logistical nightma... Read more » 66   How much does a car dealership make on the sale of a new car as a percentage? David Johnson • Updated April 11, 2023 The car dealership makes almost nothing on the sale of a new car, in general (I am sure there are exceptions). Today, car dealerships make their profit from new vehicles alm... Read more » 3.5K 657   If I have a LDL cholesterol of over 200, the doctor has asked me to take statins. Is this going to be a lifelong issue or is there a chance of going off the medication? Ray Schilling, I authored 4 medical books, which you can buy at Amazon • Answered April 18 Image source: 10 facts about statins and high cholesterol | Heart | UT Southwestern Medical Center. It is likely that you will need cholesterol lowering medication (like sta... Read more » 45 3   What casino game has the best odds? Tony Castaldo, Research Scientist; MS Math, MS+PhD CS • Updated November 23, 2025 I was visiting my sister in Las Vegas, she was a cashier for a casino. She had made friends with a few professional gamblers; they tend to know each other. Some of them play... Read more » 351 65   Can a man with average strength and coordination be able to hit a home run in an MLB ballpark? Mike Jones, I have actually used a keypunch in anger. • Answered July 26, 2019 No. When I was in my mid-30s and helping coach my son’s youth baseball teams, I’d been throwing BP one day on an average sized field for 15-year-olds. Full sized field in te... Read more » 220 47   Why do some pilots find the B737 200 fun to fly despite its limitations and challenges? Swanson Dinner, Airline Captain B767, B757, B737 (1998-present) • Answered May 15 Haven’t flown the -200. I’ve flown the -300, -400, -700, and -800. In my humble opinion, having flown better flying airplanes, the 737 is like flying a garbage truck through... Read more » 41 10   What’s one habit that makes experienced travelers different? Dennis Watson, Veteran, traveler, veteran traveler. • Answered April 11 Not one habit, but several: I rarely rush to board, even if I am in Zone 1. Everyone will arrive at the same time, so there’s no need to hurry. Sure, sometimes I might get a... Read more » 3.1K 199 Read more in your feed

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