airplane

Perhaps you thought Ben Stiller’s biggest airplane pet peeve would be someone saying “bomb” like his character did in “Meet the Parents” or maybe a fellow passenger asking him to …

Let’s all take a moment to appreciate that we’ve made it past the era of bulky winter layers on airplanes—at least for the next few months. Dressing for a summer …

Tragedies come faster than we can keep up with these days—war and famine, earthquakes and hurricanes, floods and droughts. Everywhere, it seems, as people go about their daily lives, the …

Known as breather or bleed holes, these tiny holes help with cabin pressurization and keep the windows clear.  Wilbur and Orville Wright—the brothers credited with piloting the first successful flight …

Good news—it would be physically impossible to open the door mid-flight, but there are serious consequences for people who try.  The most important thing in the exit row on a …

Though some countries are softening rules about using airplane mode during flights, it’s best to comply with crew member directions and use airplane mode when you’re instructed to. If you’ve …

Last Thursday, I boarded one of the first United Airlines planes to be equipped with Starlink’s satellite Wi-Fi. As expected, the Wi-Fi was very fast and left me wondering whether …