Captain Steve explained: "So you're sitting in the back of the airplane and you hear this... And you think hmm is that random ding? Is there a purpose behind that ding? And a little bit later you ...

In a recent upload, he explained: "So you're sitting in the back of the airplane and you hear this... And you think hmm is that random ding? "Is there a purpose behind that ding? And a little bit ...

And the third and final ding is to tell the attendants to "prepare ... She added: "I’m not a talker. Plane time is me time." "I thought it was someone pushing the call button," another laughed.

The thrill of travel is undeniable, from the moment you step into the airport, through the security checks, to the allure of duty-free shopping and finally, the hunt for your departure gate.

Now you might have noticed there's usually a few sounds which ding right before the aircraft takes off. So have you ever wondered what this really means? American Airlines pilot Steve recently ...