14 shocking facts about flying

How much do you really know about flying? Since the disappearance of MH370, the facts about air travel have rarely been off the agenda, but let's face it: most of us are still pretty clueless when it comes to hard facts.

Can lightning strike planes and cause an accident? Does the 'brace' position really help passengers in a crash? Do you really get drunk quicker in the air?

There are so many myths and half-truths about air travel that we asked some experts to help us to sort out fact from fiction - and got some surprising answers.

See if you can separate the facts from the fiction by testing yourself below...

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