US pilot reveals why your flight departures are at weird times like 17:11

A US pilot has revealed why your flight departures are often at odd times, such as 17:11, and not strictly at half past or on the hour.

When flying, you’ll find that some flights have odd staggered times and sometimes fall at odd minutes past the hour.

After previously dishing out advice on things all aviation fans are yearning to know, this pilot came back with more details, but this time he explained a timely rule instead.

And it turns out that there’s a valid reason behind the times on the departure boards at the airport.

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This pilot has revealed the truth behind your flight departures being at odd times

We all know the feeling of having to get to the airport three hours before flying, but sometimes, after arriving early, there’s an odd departure time on the board.

From 17:11 to 15:13, sometimes the flight times aren’t on the hour or at a time you’d initially expect.

So, one pilot decided to put the truth out there as to why this is really the case.

Content creator and US pilot Captain Steeeve explained how flights used to be on the hour, but the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) changed the flight departures.

He explained that it used to be a disaster as there was a big demand for flights being pushed back, which resulted in delays and people being held while airborne, so a solution was put in place.

“They started staggering all of the departure times so they doled it out to all of the airlines and said, ‘Look, you guys can’t build a schedule where everybody leaves at 2:00 or everybody leaves at 3:00,'” explained the US pilot.

As a result, new time slots came into play, with the pilot saying that this has helped a lot, even though it can still be very congested at times.

Elsewhere online, aviation fans had speculated that it’s to do with various factors and efficiency, like maintenance, but the pilot says that the system was a result of the FAA’s actions.

Aviation fans had a lot to say about the US pilot’s explanation

“It’s like teeing off for golf,” commented one user.

“I remember flying holding patterns a lot back in the day.”

“I once sat on the runway for 3 hours because [of] the amount of planes trying to take off,” said a third.

Captain Steeeve and other pilots have also dished out other flying advice to help travelers, too.

For example, the world’s most experienced Boeing 747 pilot explained why we use the brace position on planes.

Plus, another pilot explained why you don’t need to be worried about turbulence even though it feels uncomfortable.

You can catch what Captain Steeeve said below.

@captainsteeeve

Strange Flight Departure Times: The Real Reason Why! Ever wondered about odd flight departure times like 5:11 or 5:13? we explain why airlines don’t schedule flights neatly on the hour, revealing how the FAA staggers departures to reduce congestion and delays. #FlightDepartureTimes #AirlineSecrets #TravelTips #AviationExplained #FAA #FlightDelays #TravelHacks #AirTravel #CaptainSteve #Aviation

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