When you are flying the "bing bong" alarms seem to go off and on through out the flight..... anyone know exactly what they mean ??? Are they to alert the staff to "situations" or something more sinister !!!!
2007-01-02 08:58:03 · 9 answers · asked by Jane C 1 in Travel ➔ Air Travel
The "bing Bong" alarms are actually notifications.
you would hear them mostly for either of these two reasons-
-somebody has called the server/airhostess
-the air hostess /server has picked up the phone to either make an announcement or to talk to the pilot,air hostess at the other end, etc.
Its not sinister or notification of danger.
Travel easy!!
2007-01-02 09:03:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
There is a tone everytime the caution lights come on in the cabin to bring your attention to them. If the flight is transitting areas of turbulence, the captain will cycle the "seat belt" sign as required. Each time it comes on, you will hear the tone. Also, if the first officer is hitting on the lead attendant, every time he calls back the intercom will tone similarly.
Nothing sinister. You won't hear those in the cabin. Only the pilots get to hear those.
2007-01-02 11:51:10 · answer #2 · answered by lowflyer1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No reason to get nervous at all. I am an airliner and the sounds you hear are nothing other than the pilot is calling the flight attendants. It´s the kind of phones they have. So when you hear that bing bong, that means the pilot just want to talk to one of the flight attendants or the actually the purser and want to let her or him know something or is asking for something. NO WORRIES, please. The sound is just to let the staff know the pilot or copilot needs to know something or wants to let them know of something. That´s all. ;)
Travel safe!
2007-01-02 09:13:03 · answer #3 · answered by Jaei 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
after hearing 4 consecutive bing bongs that is when you worry. the 4th bing bong is a serious message to the cabin crew that there is a major problem. 1 = passenger has pressed 2 = cabin crew has pressed 3 = pilot needs assistance 4 = you are probably going to crash!
2007-01-02 09:09:38 · answer #4 · answered by Chris J 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As well as what the other people have told you, In some aircraft the "bing bongs" are also to alert you to fasten your seat safety belts if there is turbulence ahead.
2007-01-02 09:07:09 · answer #5 · answered by blondie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is other passengers calling for the Trolley Dollies.. just a bing bong that you can hear to let you know they have been called which sets a light in their Cabin to let them know that someone wants some attention. nothing sinister at all
2007-01-02 09:01:34 · answer #6 · answered by Paul 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Either:
Flight Attenedant was called by a passenger
Pilot (Captain) has something to say to the cabin/passengers
Seatbelt Sign
2007-01-02 09:14:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are not alarms...they sound when someone presses the button to call a flight attendant!
Wow...you must have had some nervous flights! lol
2007-01-02 09:01:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means 'RED ALERT - YOU ARE GOING TO DIE - TELL THE PASSENGERS ITS JUST A BIT OF TURBULENCE - FIND A NUN WITH A GUITAR - IS THERE A DOCTOR ON THE PLANE? - THAT SWEATY GUY IN SEAT 23 HAS SOMETHING TICKING IN HIS SHOE!!!'
2007-01-02 09:02:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋