There's a specific reason why those familiar double chime noises go off on airplanes, pilot says: ‘My anxiety is maxed out until I hear those'

New York Post

2 days ago

There's a science to it.
Oftentimes, as a passenger on a plane, various noises signal different things to the flight staff.
Aside from the obvious seatbelt sign, passengers rarely know what communication is taking place around them – until now.
While it sounds more serious than it is — the familiar double chime noise that goes off when a plane is taking off and landing is nothing of concern.
The pilot, well-known on TikTok, shared the reasoning behind those random chimes.
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'Those dings you hear throughout the cabin are when the pilots are climbing through or descending through 10,000 feet to significant altitude… a critical phase of flight so they double ding the flight attendants to let them know we're no longer in 'sterile'' and they can move around the aircraft, as explained by airline pilot @pilotpete.fly in a recent TikTok video.
'Not before those double chimes and not after those double chimes when we're coming into landing,' can there be movement around the aircraft.
Considering the helpful video has almost 3 million views — clearly this ding noise has piqued a lot of flyers' interest.
Thankfully, this reassurance eased many anxious flyers in the comment section of the video.
'I wish you could literally talk to us the entire time; that would massively help me as an insanely nervous flyer.'
Many flyers felt reassured by the pilot's explanation.
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'Every noise terrifies me, I'm constantly looking at the cabin crew to see if they look relaxed.'
'My anxiety is maxed out until I hear those first two dings and then I immediately relax. I like knowing the flight attendants are moving around and your turned on the WiFi – it gives 'we chill' vibes.'
'Thanks, explanations like this ease my flight anxiety.'
This helpful pilot's TikTok account has become a go-to place for many travelers to get their flying questions answered.
In another video, an inquiring mind asked what a pilot's family life is like.
'I think it's one of the best jobs because of the time you get home and the family life you can have outside. The average airline pilot works half a month…' the well-known pilot said.
'And when they're home, they're home — there are no emails to answer, there are no Zoom calls, no late-night 'Can you get this project done?''