Can an airplane fly out of the atmosphere? What should I do if my plane is delayed?

Summer vacation is coming soon. Many people have time to plan their trips. Airplanes are also one of the important means of transportation for us to travel. They are very convenient and fast. Some friends want to know whether children can take an airplane alone? What should we do if the plane is delayed? Today, Encyclopedia Knowledge Network will share with you who need it.

Contents of this article

1. Can an airplane fly out of the atmosphere?

2. What should I do if the flight is delayed?

3. Can children fly alone?

Can an airplane fly out of the atmosphere?

Civil aviation is not allowed to fly out of the atmosphere. The flight principle of civil aircraft requires the use of air. The higher you go in the sky, the thinner the air becomes. When the aircraft approaches the atmosphere, the air density is not enough to support the air flow required for the aircraft's power. At this time, the aircraft's power will gradually weaken and begin to decline.

Civilian aircraft cannot fly out of the atmosphere because the acceleration provided by the power of the aircraft engine is not enough to escape the influence of the earth's gravity. After the aircraft loses power due to lack of oxygen, it will be pulled back to the ground by gravity.

The temperature in the middle layer of the atmosphere is very low. Even if ordinary civil aviation can fly to this altitude, the extremely low temperature will cause the people inside the fuselage to be frozen into ice sculptures, resulting in the plane losing control and crashing.

What should I do if the plane is delayed?

Follow the arrangements of the airline. The airport will proactively announce the delay. If the delay is not too long, the airport will usually not change the flight plan. Just wait patiently. Do not leave the airport, wait for news in the terminal hall. Most notifications about flights or subsequent arrangements are made through voice broadcasts. If the flight is delayed for a long time, you can go to the check-in counter to change or refund your ticket.

Pay attention to the arrival and departure information of the aircraft, listen carefully or go to the information desk to ask about the relevant situation, and pay attention to the change of flight schedule. Sometimes the airline will arrange passengers on delayed flights to other flights or other airlines.

Pay attention to information from the airport. When there are many flight delays, some airlines will take the initiative to arrange meals and accommodation for passengers, so just pay attention to this information.

Can children fly alone?

It depends on the age. Children under 5 years old cannot fly alone. Children aged 5-12 years old can apply for the "unaccompanied minor" service to fly alone. Their guardians should submit an application to the airline's direct ticketing department. After the airline staff checks the flight, if they can be accepted, the guardian can fill out the application form.

The airline's "Unaccompanied Minors" service accepts children aged 5-12 years old. Children younger than 5 years old are not accepted.

The application form for the "Unaccompanied Minor" service includes: the child's name, age, departure place, destination, flight number, date, name of the person sending the child to the station, name of the person picking up the child, contact number, address, etc.

If a child travels alone, his/her guardian should go to the airport to check in 1.5 hours before the flight takes off.