As passengers, you blindly place a huge amount of trust in your airline crew to ensure that you’re safely hurdled through the air about 35,000 feet up.

So it’s a little surprising that there is still so much about the world of commercial aviation that’s shrouded in mystery.

To answer all those burning questions we had about flying and the people who ensure we do it safely, we turned to Annette Long, a flight attendant with 13 years of experience.

Below she answers all the questions you’ve ever wanted to ask a flight attendant.

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