A World Timeline Of The Smoking Ban On Planes
By the late 1980s, bans on in-flight smoking were gradually introduced, beginning with short and domestic flights. Some ...
Flying somewhere? This 90 second rule can save your life in a mid-air emergency
To ensure safe evacuation, aircraft manufacturers must demonstrate that passengers can be evacuated within 90 seconds using ...
Could the idea of a second runway at Stansted take off?
Simon Calder answers your questions on visiting Japan in April, airline protocols on deceased passengers, security scanners ...
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South Korea's new lithium battery rules on planes highlight growing risk for aviation
SEOUL - South Korea tightened rules on carrying lithium batteries on planes from Saturday (March 1), highlighting a growing ...
Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-300ER Returns To Salt Lake City Due To Engine Failure
Delta confirms emergency landing after engine issue on Flight 316, with the flight rescheduled and delayed over 8 hours ...
Alaska Air flight attendants ratify labor contract
Alaska Air flight attendants have ratified a new three-year labor contract, a union representing the workers said on Friday.
How Airlines Deal With Bodies When Deaths Occur During A Flight
Two passengers on a Qatar Airways flight were distressed after being seated next to a dead passenger, but the airline followed international guidelines ...
The science behind airplane deicing – a mechanical engineer explains how chemistry and physics make flying a more uplifting experience
In short, deicing is necessary because snow and ice on airplane wings can decrease lift by as much as 30%. Lift is the ...
A couple spent hours near a passenger's body. Here's how cabin crew are trained to handle deaths on planes.
Compassion and discretion are the watch words for flight attendants when a passenger dies during a flight.
Qatar Airways defends crew after deceased passenger placed next to Australian couple mid-flight
Qatar Airways has defended its cabin crew after an Australian couple claimed they were traumatised when the body of a ...