Flight attendant reveals surprising reason pilots are encouraged to fart in front of each other
Pilots are encouraged to “let fly” in flight.An Argentine flight attendant has divulged some surprising aviation rules that pilots must allegedly adhere to in the name of safety, including refraining from having the same meal as their co-pilot, and never passing on passing gas.But are these rules set in stone or simply mile-high myths?“Did you know pilots eat different foods?” Barbara Bacilieri, better known as Barbie Bac to her nearly 5 million followers, told Jam Press.
“The commander and the copilot choose different meal options.One will choose chicken and the other will choose pasta.”The air hostess explained that they don’t select differing dishes for the sake of variety, but rather to lessen the chances of both of them getting incapacitated by “food poisoning” — an event that could potentially jeopardize the safety of everyone on board.“It’s almost always the captain who makes the choice, and the copilot is the one who has to accept the alternative,” explained Bacilieri, who hails from Argentina but works for Spanish budget carrier Vueling.
“Flight attendants have to verify that the meals are correctly loaded on the plane before beginning the flight so that later everyone has their choice.” However, some sky captains have disputed the so-called two-meal rule.“Because the hygiene standards at airline catering facilities are so high these days, many airlines have relaxed this rule,” explained Charlie Page, a pilot who flies the Boeing Dreamliner for a major airline, while writing for The Points Guy.
He added that pilots are more likely to experience tummy turbulence from “local” food that they eat before flying.Another unorthodox law of flying the friendly skies? Always let ‘er rip.
Bacilieri claimed that pilots are “prohibited” from holding in farts as doing so can induce intestinal discomfort and thereby distract sky drivers from the task at hand.This is especially crucial as flatulence is heightened at 30,000 f...