At Freedom Consulting Group, we’re all pilots, coming together on our shared mission of rocketing into the future…the future of the Freedom Youniverse. Speaking of rocketing – here are five interesting tidbits about air travel we think every Geek would love to know, according to the Flight Attendants of Reddit.

1. Don’t sweat a little turbulence. Turns out, it’s nearly impossible for turbulence to crash a plane, according to one flight attendant in the group. The biggest danger associated with turbulence is suitcases, trays, and other loose items flying around the cabin – and the people who don’t listen to the “fasten your seatbelts” warning. Most accidents happen at take-off and landing, which is why passengers are required to put their things away and buckle up.
2. “See you next time” really means “I hope I don’t see you next time.” That’s what one group of flight attendants claim they say to difficult passengers as they deplane in a final, albeit coded, farewell – good riddance style. But this could be an exaggeration – I think we’ve all been told, “see you next time” after a perfectly pleasant and undramatic flight. At least we hope we were good passengers.
3. Fragile Schmagile. Marking your bags “Fragile” apparently means nothing in the aviation world. “A bag marked fragile will get thrown just as hard as every other bag being quickly packed into the bin,” one flight attendant in the group said. Let’s all make sure we continue packing our rare porcelain chess figures in our carry-on luggage.
4. Do the math. The best way to ensure you can find an exit in an emergency is to count the seat backs to the closest exit, one Redditer said. Determine how far back you are as you walk onto the plane or before take-off because there’s a good chance you won’t be able to see very well in some types of accidents.
5. One in the air equals two on the ground. The altitude of a plane “thins your blood so alcohol will hit you harder,” said a flight attendant in the thread. So don’t be surprised if you get cut off earlier than you’re used to in the air.

And that’s the buzz when it comes to the real story of commercial air travel. On behalf of Freedom Consulting Group and the entire crew, we’d like to say thank you for joining us on this trip. Fly on, FCGers!