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The Mary Sue
The Mary Sue
Melody Heald

‘Is this like a thing? I’m so confused’: Southwest Airlines pilot hangs out window to clean plane window with Sprite. Why?

Like any window, cockpit windshields should be cleaned. Normally, these methods will either include mild detergent with water or aviation glass cleaner. But what about a sparkling beverage? An airline passenger sought answers from 7 million viewers after witnessing an airline pilot clean his cockpit windows with what she believed was Sprite.

In a 12-second clip, airline passenger Arianna (@mamasdeaniebabie) asks in the text overlay, “Ummm, can someone explain to me why this pilot just cleaned the windows with Sprite?”

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