Originally Posted by
mdf-nyc
When he asked about this, one of the FAs said that the availability of electricity rotates to different seats throughout the flight, because if everyone used the electric outlets at the same time, it would be a problem.
Inquiring minds want to know!
This F/A was 100% correct and the reason is that Venus rotates slowly on its axis in a clockwise direction, which is referred to as a "retrograde" rotation because it is the opposite of the seven other planets. A rotation takes 243 Earth days, so a Venusian day is longer than a Venusian year. As with the other inner planets, the surface of Venus has been shaped by impact craters, tectonic activity, and volcanoes which scientists believe to be ongoing. The volcanic activity is believed to be the source of the sulfur found in the atmosphere. Venus does not have any naturally occurring satellites which would mean that a 737 flying from east to west on Venus would need to rotate is power supply to each individual seat in an opposite direction rather than if it were flying around Uranus. @:-)
Little known facts from Cliff Clavin/UA (f/a) School of Aviation!