Airports trivia: 35 little known facts about airports and air travel!

Airports are one of the most busy places in every country! But there are some trivia that you don’t know about them!

So let’s find out these little- known facts that you will find very useful on your next trip!

1. Airports use scanners that don’t harm human health
2. Even if you pass by a luggage scanner, the harm to your body will be minimal
3. The radiation you get during a flight is less than the dose of radiation that a person receives in their daily life
4. If an aircraft happens to be in a thunder cloud, then people onboard get a dose of radiation that is equal to the one gotten during certain types of X-rays
5. If you are going to take a flight without onboard catering, take ramen with you
6. You can ask the crew to pour some boiling water over it
7. You can also take some snacks like nuts, chips, chocolate and even instant oatmeal onboard
8. A bag of tea can also be useful when at the airport
9. Many cafes will provide you with free boiling water.
10. Things from carry-on luggage, that are seized during the pre-flight inspection, can be stored at the airport for a period of up to 3 months
11. You can mail them to any address inside the country
12. In most cases, all you need to do is to shift these things to your checked baggage beforehand
13. Items confiscated by security are often sold at special auctions that offer worldwide delivery
14. In some airports drinking water can be bought after the security check at affordable prices
15. In Canada and the US, passengers are allowed to carry a bottle with ice
16. Or an empty bottle in order to fill it with drinking water after passing through security
17. The solution that works everywhere is an empty bottle with a filter
18. Take it with you, pass through security, and then fill it with tap water either in the airport or on the plane
19. Any powder is better carried sealed in its original package
20. Or else security can confiscate it as a suspicious object
21. If you have a connecting flight and you are going to buy some alcohol in Duty-Free, have in mind that the airport employees of some countries can confiscate all purchased items while transferring you to the next flight
22. These details are guided by local customs or airline regulations
23. Pay for your Duty-Free purchases in foreign currency because the cost of the different things in local currency is always higher
24. If you carry a spray deodorant with you, your baggage will likely be opened because these items are considered explosive
25. It’s better to carry stick deodorants
26. They are allowed in carry- on baggages
27. Shaving cream is something that explodes in any baggage pretty often
28. Sometimes an item doesn’t seem dangerous, but you won’t be allowed to have it onboard anyway
29. Seeds, plants, and some food cannot be checked, even in your luggage
30. Power banks are not allowed in checked baggage
31. Only those having the capacity of less than 20,000 mAh can be taken onboard
32. It’s recommended to not use them onboard because they can catch fire
33. If you are taking a flight and you have a cold, take a painkiller before landing
34. You might experience strong pain in your ears due to the pressure drops in the cabin
35. When there are 2 of you flying, shuffle your belongings so that you have access to necessities for both of you in case of the loss of one of your suitcases