Airlines Why People Clap When the Plane Lands (and Whether Pilots Even Notice) by SharonKurheg January 18, 2026 by SharonKurheg January 18, 2026 Whether you’ve been flying for 45 minutes or 4.5 hours, it invariably happens: the plane lands and at least one person claps. What’s up with that? I mean, can the … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail