The hidden meanings behind the 'dings' you hear on an aeroplane have finally been explained

Travelling can be extremely stressful.

From constantly checking you've not left your passport anywhere, to making sure you get on board early enough to store your luggage.

And you're probably lying if the thought of borrowing your dad's trusted fanny pack hasn't crossed your mind.

Either way, most of us just want to get onto the plane, sit down and unwind before the chaos of going through security luggage collection begins at the destination.

However, if you've not already put on your noise cancelling headphones, you will have noticed some specific sounds throughout the flight.

And it turns out that those soft-toned chimes that usually go over our heads are actually used for a very specific reason.

Watch below:

TikTok user Mitch Mohammed shared a video explaining what the strange sounds that a lot of holidaymakers assume are pretty random really mean.

He revealed that the 'dings' actually help the cockpit and the cabin crew communicate with each other, with each noise having a different meaning.

The social media user said: "Take for example when you're about to take off or land and you hear a single ding.

"That's usually an indication that the take off has been approved and it sometimes even comes with a voice command from the cockpit."

The engines start firing up and next thing you know, you're steaming down the runway before swooping into the air.

Mitch continued: "About five minutes after take off, you'll hear two dings while in the air.

"That indicates that the plane is at 10,000 feet, meaning that Wi-Fi and laptops can be used and flight attendants can stand up - if it's safe.

"This applies vice versa on the way down too, when you're crossing back down to 10,000 feet."

So what about when you're engrossed in your mid-air movie and hear a single ding vibrate through the cabin?

The TikToker said that this 'usually indicates that drink service is about to start', so it's an ideal time to dig your purse out and finalise your decision about what you're ordering.

Mitch then added: "Beyond that, the cockpit typically will communicate with the cabin crew. All of these dings have unique meanings and it does vary from airline to airline, but that's usually what it means."

Like he said, these sounds and their meaning can vary on different planes, but the bottom line is that the 'dings' are a pretty clever communicative tool for the pilots and cabin crew.

How's that for a fun fact to share next time you take off?

Social media users were pretty impressed by Mitch's aircraft knowledge and took to the comment section to explain their thoughts.

One said: "Omg I've always wondered what they meant!"

Another wrote: "How did nobody know this?!"

A third added: "I always thought it was someone ringing for the flight attendant."

A fourth chimed in: "When you hear three dings that means there is a major problem. First time I ever heard that, we entered major turbulence in a storm and everyone had to be seated."

And a fifth commented: "Good to know, I'll be on a plane in a few months."