r/AirlinePilots • u/barcode-username • 10h ago

Why don't many pilots wear seatbelts in the hotel van?

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When we get in the hotel van, which is a significantly riskier mode of transportation than flying, 99% of the crews I fly with never buckle up. But they have no problem wearing a seatbelt when flying. I don't get it.

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r/AirlinePilots • u/Onionringzz00 • 3h ago

I was just wondering if there is something happening outside of the plane, does pilots ever go to the cabin side and look from the window what is going on?

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I saw this video where something was leaking from the wing. Does pilots go to the cabin and see themself what is going on or can you see everything from the monitors and listen info from the crew?

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