Why Airplanes Make Hard Landings on Purpose
Billions of people board a plane each year. Most passengers are completely unaware of a few things every pilot knows. Like if you should really panic when the plane starts rocking, the landing isn’t exactly as smooth as butter, or everyone in the cockpit fell asleep! Btw, that last one isn't a joke. Pilots sleep on the job! Imagine your cab driver falling asleep at the wheel! Good thing planes aren’t taxies because pilots do it all the time. Of course, it’s not that unusual for a pilot to wake up from their nap and realize that their co-pilot nodded off as well! This is less okay when it comes to regulations but still isn't as dangerous as it sounds.