# Why Airplanes Don't Have Keys

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Podcast: [Bright Side](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bright-side-3596359)
Published: 2026-05-22T20:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ADME5328404510.mp3?updated=1669081725
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## Resource

Have you ever noticed that planes don't have keys to turn them on? But it’s a bit more complicated than just turning a key. Instead, there’s a series of buttons and dials on the control board that starts the process. Planes don’t have keys to lock the doors, either. But when they sit idle, jets have security guards constantly monitoring them. Let's find out some more plane secrets pilots would never share with you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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