The mid-flight sound that you should be more aware of, according to a flight attendant
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We're all familiar with the distinctive sounds that are part of air travel nowadays.
It's normal to hear whirrs and rattles from a plane as it flies through the air. For experienced flyers, these sounds can almost be reassuring; just like a car engine humming in the background, it's evidence that everything is running smoothly.
But while we can ignore most of these noises without a second thought, it's important to know exactly what to do in the event of two very specific chimes – and one of them is particularly concerning.
Fortunately, cabin crew member Tommy Cimato is here to help us out.
In a recent video post on TikTok, Tommy explained the different types of chimes and what they mean – because, as it turns out, chimes are the crew's way of communicating with each other in mid-flight.
According to Tommy, if you're on a flight and you hear a single chime from elsewhere on the plane, that means someone has pushed the call button - it's one way for passengers to get in touch with a flight attendant.
But things get a little more complicated if you hear a higher and lower-pitched chime than the single-tone call button.
Tommy explains that a high and low chime usually means that flight attendants are trying to communicate with each other or that there may be something the team in the flight deck wants to get across.
But what about three chimes? According to Tommy, this is a rare – and more importantly, worrying – sound.
'If you hear three of those high-low chimes, that means it's an emergency,' he said.
When asked what can cause a three-chime emergency on planes, other TikTok users chipped in with some examples, such as high winds on take-off or even an accidental smoke alarm from someone using hairspray in the bathroom.
Other users in the comments section also revealed a bit of inside scoop: apparently, different airlines have different sounds and different meanings for their 'codes', so don't be too paranoid if you hear any chimes while on one of your flights - they're more often than not, just a coded message!
You read it here, members! While the vast majority of passengers don't need to worry, it's still important to remain alert and listen out for these chimes, just in case there is ever a real emergency in-flight.
So, it might be a good idea to turn off your listening devices for a few moments and make yourself aware of the sounds that resonate around you during your flight.
You never know; you may just hear something interesting! Wish you safe travels, everyone!
It's normal to hear whirrs and rattles from a plane as it flies through the air. For experienced flyers, these sounds can almost be reassuring; just like a car engine humming in the background, it's evidence that everything is running smoothly.
But while we can ignore most of these noises without a second thought, it's important to know exactly what to do in the event of two very specific chimes – and one of them is particularly concerning.
Fortunately, cabin crew member Tommy Cimato is here to help us out.
In a recent video post on TikTok, Tommy explained the different types of chimes and what they mean – because, as it turns out, chimes are the crew's way of communicating with each other in mid-flight.
Chimes are the cabin crew's way of communicating with each other during flights. Credit: Unsplash/Arthur Edelmans.
According to Tommy, if you're on a flight and you hear a single chime from elsewhere on the plane, that means someone has pushed the call button - it's one way for passengers to get in touch with a flight attendant.
But things get a little more complicated if you hear a higher and lower-pitched chime than the single-tone call button.
Tommy explains that a high and low chime usually means that flight attendants are trying to communicate with each other or that there may be something the team in the flight deck wants to get across.
But what about three chimes? According to Tommy, this is a rare – and more importantly, worrying – sound.
'If you hear three of those high-low chimes, that means it's an emergency,' he said.
When asked what can cause a three-chime emergency on planes, other TikTok users chipped in with some examples, such as high winds on take-off or even an accidental smoke alarm from someone using hairspray in the bathroom.
Other users in the comments section also revealed a bit of inside scoop: apparently, different airlines have different sounds and different meanings for their 'codes', so don't be too paranoid if you hear any chimes while on one of your flights - they're more often than not, just a coded message!
You read it here, members! While the vast majority of passengers don't need to worry, it's still important to remain alert and listen out for these chimes, just in case there is ever a real emergency in-flight.
So, it might be a good idea to turn off your listening devices for a few moments and make yourself aware of the sounds that resonate around you during your flight.
You never know; you may just hear something interesting! Wish you safe travels, everyone!
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