If you've ever ridden aboard an Airbus A320 you may have heard a strange noise upon takeoff or landing. Some describe it as the barking of a dog; others like the sound a saw makes.
During radio communication, interference can makes it difficult to hear, and using letters of the alphabet alone can also be misinterpreted. So in order to prevent confusion, each letter was converted into an entire, universally agreed upon word, and one that's phonetically simple and pronounceable in many languages
Many airport personnel work out of sight of passengers, and air traffic controllers have one of the most crucial roles of all - so who are they and what do they do?
On land, borders are usually precisely defined. You know when you enter or leave a country, province, or state. But what are the boundaries in the air, where borders...
When we think of the many professionals who staff an airport, a number come readily to mind, including flight attendants, pilots, air traffic controllers, and ground personnel. But there's...