Pilots have revealed the terrifying things that happen to them that passengers have no idea about

A pilot goes through a rigorous training process before being allowed to fly commercially, but even then, their mettle can be well and truly tested.

One Reddit user asked pilots, "What is the scariest moment of your career that passengers may have been oblivious to?" - and the results may change your feelings toward flying forever.

While it may be chaos in the cockpit - from unconscious pilots to toxic fumes - passengers almost always remain blind to the drama ensuing up front.