How pilots avoid thunderstorms—and what happens when they can’t

Thunderstorms are often also accompanied by heightened turbulence, which can be uncomfortable and frightening for passengers, ...

Why Do People Stand Up As Soon As the Plane Lands? All About the Controversial Travel Etiquette — and Why Some Experts Support It

Though often criticized, one travel pro says standing up immediately after landing can benefit the whole plane ...
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He walked away from the fiery crash of an overturned plane. Here’s how his life has changed

It was like any other business trip for Minnesota frequent flyer Pete Carleton: walk through TSA, fill up the water bottle past security and chat with colleagues at the gate. On that cold February day ...

Woman says 'check big passengers like hand baggage' after uncomfortable flight

A woman says passengers who are overweight should be 'checked like hand luggage at the airport' after she was 'squashed' in ...

Standing up right after plane lands fuels viral debate about air travel etiquette

Airplane etiquette expert reveals why standing immediately after an airplane lands creates safety risks and frustration in ...
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Drug kingpin who fled to Thailand finally gets cuffed by UK police immediately after plane exit

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The ritual of flight: What it's really like to fly a small plane

Before every flight, pilots walk around their aircraft... a ritual the Wright Brothers created. Dan Patterson takes you ...
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Plane successfully ‘Autolands’ in first-ever use of autonomous emergency system, company says

DENVER (KDVR) – A small plane used an “Autoland” feature to successfully land at the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Colorado on Saturday, in what’s believed to be the first-ever instance of ...
New York Post

Senate approves bill inspired by DC plane crash to ensure military aircraft will broadcast location

The Senate moved quickly Wednesday afternoon to close a loophole that could allow military aircraft to fly without broadcasting their locations just like an Army helicopter was doing last January ...