What does Aircraft Traffic Control mean? How to choose the position of airplane windows?

When we are on a plane, we often hear that we have to wait a little longer to take off because of traffic control. Many friends are very confused. Why is there traffic control like on the road when the plane is on a special route? Today we will take a look at what civil aviation traffic control means. I hope it will be useful to you.

Contents of this article

1. What does Aircraft Traffic Control mean?

2. How to choose the position of the aircraft window

3. How to unfasten the seat belt on the plane

What does Aircraft Traffic Control mean?

Aircraft traffic control is the use of communication, navigation technology and monitoring means to monitor and control aircraft flight activities to ensure flight safety and orderly flight. In layman's terms, it is the same as vehicle traffic control, which is a mechanism to avoid chaos in aircraft flight, allow aircraft to take off and land in an orderly manner, and ensure flight safety.

Aircraft traffic control is an air traffic management system composed of navigation equipment, radar systems, secondary radars, communication equipment, and ground control centers. It monitors, identifies, and guides aircraft within the coverage area to ensure their normal and safe flight.

Air traffic control can be divided into two types: general air traffic control and temporary air traffic control.

There is no order without rules. With air traffic control, it is very safe for people to fly.

How to choose the position of airplane windows

The first way is to check in in advance through official channels and choose a window seat on the software. The second way is to choose a window seat through self-service check-in after arriving at the airport. The third way is to check in at the check-in counter of the corresponding airline and inform the counter staff that you want to choose a window seat and the staff will make arrangements.

Some domestic low-cost airlines do not support online seat selection, and you need to go to the airport to exchange for boarding passes before you can select your seat.

Double-aisle (wide-body) aircraft generally have 10 seats in a row, represented by the letters A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J, among which A and J are window seats.

Single-aisle (narrow-body) aircraft generally have 6 seats in a row, represented by the letters A, B, C, D, E, and F, among which A and F are window seats.

How to unfasten seat belt on airplane

When unbuckling the seat belt, you need to slightly tighten your abdomen, hold the release device with one hand, and push the release buckle with the other hand to unbuck the seat belt. The sophisticated design of the seat belt provides passengers with a faster and more convenient operation method, so that passengers will not be panicked and at a loss when using it, thus achieving the purpose of protecting passengers' safety.

Before the plane takes off, the cabin crew will conduct a safety demonstration, which will include demonstrating how to use the seat belts.

There is a safety card in the pocket behind the airplane seat, which also shows detailed instructions on how to buckle and unbuckle your seat belt.

Seat belts must be worn on board an aircraft during taxiing, takeoff and landing.