What Pilots Actually Do In The 10 Minutes Before Pushback That Passengers Never See

A commercial flight requires a significant amount of planning beforehand. This includes commercial planning, as well as operational planning by operations. Meanwhile, the pilots spend a significant amount of time preparing for their flight. Even before getting on the plane, flight crew members meet each other at the airport, review the route, data, NOTAMS, weather, and other factors that could impact the flight, then brief the cabin crew on the flight.