Geography
Which 3 official country flags do not have a typical rectangular shape?
Nepal, Switzerland, Vatican City
The phonetic alphabet uses this word instead of the letter "Z".
Zulu
This team member used to be afraid of lizards.
Gian
T or F: Commercial aircraft are certified to fly with one engine.
TRUE
This number is often missing from airplane rows and hotel floors due to superstition.
The number 13 :-o
Which continent contains the highest number of time zones?
Europe
Spell OPERATIONS using the phonetic alphabet
Oscar-Papa-Echo-Romeo-Alfa-Tango-India-Oscar-November-Sierra
This team member has eaten beetles and a scorpion before
Jessica
This one of your 5 senses becomes less accurate at high altitude.
Taste
This force is stronger at cruise altitude and helps easbound flights arrive faster.
The jet stream
What county is home to the southernmost capital city in South America?
Montevideo, Uruguay
This is the longest nonstop route currently operated by SWISS.
ZRH to LAX
-> 9,556 km (11.5 to 12 hours)
This team member used to be nicknamed "The Bermuda Triangle" because if you gave them something, you could guarantee they would lose it.
Julius
The world's first scheduled commercial flight took place in this decade.
The 1910s.
This is the shortest flight operated by SWISS.
ZRH to GVA (231 km)
The world's largest desert (outside the polar regions) is located in this country.
Saudi Arabia
The longest commercial flight route in the world (by distance) operated between which two countries?
Singapore and the U.S. (New York City) --> 15,349 km on an Airbus A350-900ULR
This hungry team member eats multiple cucumbers a week.
Marius
How many minutes of final fuel reserve are legally required for commercial flights in Europe?
30 minutes
The longest runway in the world is located in this country.
Tibet, China (Qamdo Bamda Airport)
5,500 meters
Which country spans the greatest number of time zones (including overseas territories)?
France (1 time zone for mainland France, 11 across territories -> French Polynesia, Guadeloupe, New Caledonia, etc).
Which South American country has the highest number of international airports?
Brazil
This is the ONLY letter in the English alphabet that does not appear in the spelling of any number from 1 to 1,000.
This is the only country whose flag can be seen from space without a telescope.
Nepal