If you've read How Airplanes Work, you know that an airplane has to get a lot of air moving over its wings to generate lift. To make takeoff a little easier, carriers can get additional airflow over the flight deck by speeding through the ocean, into the wind, in the direction of takeoff.
Story highlights: â Based on your bank receipt after you make a deposit, it will take approximately two days for your check to clear (keep in mind there are many factors involved that may slow this process down). â Typically, your bank should receive the funds from the paying institution within five business days.
Depending on the size of the check being deposited and the location of the issuer it can take between two and 15 business days for a check to clear, and those days do not include weekends or observed public holidays, which can extend the time period that a depositor needs to wait to access those funds.