You’re seated by the window, flying above the clouds, watching the patchwork of fields and rivers stretch beneath you. It's peaceful, almost timeless.  But what if I told you that the flow of time is actually different up there — not just metaphorically, but physically? Welcome aboard. You’re now a passenger in one of Einstein’s most mind-bending predictions: time dilation.  Is Time Moving Slower — or Faster — on This Flight? Let’s get one thing straight: when you’re flying, time isn’t moving at the same pace for you as it is for someone on the ground. This happens because of two key ideas from Einstein’s theories of relativity: 1. Special Relativity – says that time slows down for moving objects. 2. General Relativity – says that time speeds up when you're farther from a gravitational source. When you’re cruising in an aircraft, both effects happen at the same time — and they fight each other. The Double-Edged Sword of Relativity Here’s what’s happening to time on yo...