American Airlines pilot explains the mysterious ‘ding’ sounds you hear on a flight

As you’re sitting on the plane and waiting for takeoff, your airline pilot could activate a “ding” sound mid-flight — but what does that sound really mean?

In a now-viral video garnering nearly 10 million views, an American Airlines pilot shared insight into what these mysterious “dings” are all about.

Known as Captain Steve on TikTok and posting under the handle @captainsteeeve, the pilot shared a video discussing the meaning of the “dings” and the…