Is this normal? · Climb
The engines got quieter soon after takeoff
Short answer
Normal. Pilots often reduce from takeoff power to a climb setting once safely airborne. The engines aren't failing; they're being managed, and it's quieter for people on the ground.
Where this comes from
Thunks, whirs, chimes and the famous "barking dog" — what you're hearing, from gate to gate.
Read: Normal sounds on a flight
Based on: FAA Airplane Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-3); FAA, "Turbulence: Staying Safe" (seat belt sign rules).
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