As you're sitting on the plane and waiting for takeoff, your airline pilot could activate a "ding" sound mid-flight — but what does that sound really mean? In a now-viral video garnering nearly 10 ...

Frequent flyers know the familiar and enigmatic sound: a chime that rings shortly after take-off and several other times during the flight, signaling that something—but what?— is happening on the ...

A pilot demystifies the "ding" sound heard on airplanes. It's not an alarm, but a signal for the crew. One ding signifies takeoff clearance, another at 10,000 feet allows cabin service to begin, and ...