Hey, travelers!
Now we're on the plane and it's time to start our flight!
You might be feeling chills along your spine, that's just anxiety!
Some people are extremely afraid of flying and they need to find ways to relax,
others just take it as an ordinary thing.
How do you feel about flying? Do you like it?
Do you feel comfortable with it?
Well, once you've boarded the aircraft there's no way back, right?
A few moments mark this part of the journey.
These words have different meanings,
"boarding" is when you're getting into the plane.
The "departure" starts right after the airplane closes its doors,
and starts moving away from the terminal to finally take off.
"Taxiing" is when the aircraft
moves along the ground before taking off or after landing,
but it's not flying yet!
And the "takeoff" is when it actually starts to fly.
Before walking the jetway onto the airplane, you'll need two things:
On domestic flights they'll also ask for your other identification documents,
such as ID Card or Driver's License.
Once you do that, you can board the plane!
Then you should find your seat,
place your carry-on luggage where's supposed to be,
and fasten your seatbelt.
Now it's time to fly! The departure starts when the plane leaves the gate
and begins taxiing towards the runway.
From leaving the gate to take off clearance,
you'll listen to a few announcements made by the flight crews or air crew.
By the way, these are the people working on you flight.
The captain is also called the "pilot-in-command",
and he's responsible for flying the plane safely
from its origin to its destination.
The flight attendants are responsible for assuring passenger safety.
For this reason, the cabin chief is the one who makes the in-flight announcements,
and announces the safety procedure's demonstration.
Let me show some important words that you need to know,
so that you fully understand the safety procedures.
Once you get on the plane, you'll be instructed to get to your seat.
Always go to the seat indicated on your boarding card, ok?
That's the first step.
Most seats are distributed in trios,
in which case, there'll be three types of seats.
And on aircrafts where seats come in pairs,
then, you know... There's no middle seat.
Well, your seat will usually appear in your ticket as a number,
which refers to the row of seats
and the letter which indicates if it's middle, window or aisle seat.
So, how will you know which one it is?
That's how!
Now, seat numbers are located on the bottom part of the overhead compartment,
just above your seat.
The person icon indicates the aisle,
the window, well... The window.
In the middle is, obviously, in the middle.
Nowadays, many airlines charge for seat selection;
so, if you don't want to pay for it, chances are you'll get a random seat,
and you might not be too happy about it.
For example, I hate middle seats,
but sometimes, it just costs too much to change.
Speaking of which, an airplane is usually divided by classes,
which also has an impact on cost.
A huge impact, actually!
Not too long ago, aircrafts used to be divided into the following classes:
But, nowadays, the class division you typically see is the following:
Many airlines now offer Business Class as the highest level of service,
having eliminated first class seating.
It's the most expensive class
and it might cost up to three times more than Economy Class.
By the way, Economy Class is also often referred to as "Coach Class".
Same thing!
So, you're on your seat, it's time for the announcements!
The Cabin Chief is the leader of the flight attendants,
and here's some sentences you may hear in the first introduction:
Now, remember that the flight attendants are responsible on-board safety,
so it's important to keep the way clear inside the aircraft.
That's why you'll hear the following instructions:
Then the Captain announces it's time to start the takeoff procedures.
At this moment, the flight attendants will inform the takeoff procedures.
Now, some airplanes don't allow the use of electronics;
so, in these cases you'll hear the following instruction:
If they are allowed, you'll be asked to set them to airplane mode.
So, you'll hear:
If you're worried about not having much to do during your flight,
know that most international flights have in-flight entertainment.
Well, while the aircraft taxies towards the runaway,
the flight attendants explain the safety procedures,
and this is extremely important.
Let's take a look at this announcement!
Emergency exists are usually on the front, on the wings and on the rear of the aircraft.
This is the procedure in case of pressure loss in the cabin.
Remember the life vests?
They're located under your seat and they're easily inflated.
All the information is written on the safety procedures card
you can find in the seat pocket.
Now, remember all flights are non-smoking worldwide,
and disobeying this could get you into serious trouble.
So, don't try it.
And that's it for this video!
Sit back and enjoy your flight!
But only after you've done the follow up activities, right?
See you soon with more in-flight experiences!