Why did the crew spray the cabin before take off?
In some of my flights, I see the crew spray the cabin with some sort of insecticide after making an announcement which says that it's not harmful.
Why do they spray that in some flights and not the others? and is it really not dangerous to health?
Best Answer
Some countries require that in-bound flights to be disinfected (either flights arriving from all countries or certain countries that are known to be affected with certain diseases, such as Malaria). A couple of mosquitoes or other insects can reproduce in the destination country and over time they will cause a general health or agriculture problem.
Even in flights where you do not see the crew spraying the insecticide, there is a big chance that the cabin was sprayed with a residual insecticide before the passengers board. The cargo hold will also be sprayed as it is pressurized and living things can survive there during the flight.
Is it dangerous? no, it is harmless. Some people might have light reactions, but this is quite rare. I have personally never seen or heard of anyone complaining about it.
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Why are planes sprayed before takeoff?
It's not uncommon to see planes being sprayed before takeoff. The spray is a heated mixture of glycol and water. It has a lower freezing temperature than just water. This breaks off ice already formed and prevents more from building up.What do they spray in the plane before landing?
Airlines are expanding the spraying of airplanes with insecticide in an effort to stop the spread of illnesses like Zika. Some destinations around the world require arriving and departing aircraft to undergo a bug spray spritz of the cabin, sometimes while the passengers are seated and caught in the crossfire.What is the mist sprayed on airplane?
What you're seeing is mist \u2014 hot and humid outside air rapidly condensing upon contact with the aircraft's onboard air conditioning unit that creates billows of water vapor.What do cabin crew say before take-off?
Take-off/ascent But there is always an announcement like: \u201cFlight attendants, prepare for take-off please.\u201d \u201cCabin crew, please take your seats for take-off.\u201d Within a minute after take-off, an announcement may be made reminding passengers to keep their seat belts fastened.WHY does the CABIN CREW DIM the LIGHTS??? Explained by CAPTAIN JOE
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