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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How can gliders fly without propulsion | The most complete explanation

Gliders are airplanes heavier than air that can be kept in flight without an engine. How can you fly without an engine? That is what is explained in this video in addition to several curiosities about ...

How does airplane de-icing work?

A look at what airlines use to de-ice their airplanes, what temperatures and weather conditions make de-icing necessary, and what the process entails.

Why an open seat on an airplane isn't necessarily available

It can be frustrating, but just because a seat is open on a plane doesn't mean it's necessarily available to you specifically ...

Here’s What That Strange Smell Right Before Takeoff Is—And If You Should Be Worried

Nobody has time for weird smells on airplanes, and that odd odor at takeoff counts double. Here's what it is and if you ...
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NTSB gives update on plane crash that killed NASCAR champion Greg Biffle, family in North Carolina

UPDATE 4:19 P.M. SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Former NASCAR champion Greg Biffle and his family were among seven people killed Thursday when their private jet crashed while attempting to land at ...
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2 Killed When Small Plane Crashes Shortly After Taking Off from Airport, Authorities Say

Authorities have not released the identities of the individuals killed in the crash Two people have died following a small plane crash at an Illinois airport, according to authorities The Piper PA-30 ...
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Airports allow non-traveling public past security entrances for first time in decades

An airport tradition of years gone by is slowly making its way back to certain locations in the US, following massive changes in air travel security procedures after ...
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Near ‘Midair Collision’ Between JetBlue, US Military Aircraft Prompts Safety Calls

Airline officials and the United States military pledge to investigate if necessary a near “midair collision” that reportedly occurred off the Venezuelan coast last Friday. A JetBlue aircraft (Flight ...
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JetBlue pilot narrowly avoids 'midair collision' with Air Force plane near Venezuela

"They don’t have their transponder turned on; it’s outrageous," the pilot said. A JetBlue Airways pilot said he narrowly avoided a "midair collision" with a U.S. military aircraft that entered his ...
The Washington Post

‘Outrageous’: JetBlue pilot describes near-collision with Air Force plane off Venezuela

A JetBlue pilot changed altitude to avoid colliding with a U.S. Air Force plane in the southern Caribbean on Friday, he told air traffic controllers. The New York-bound flight was leaving the island ...
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U.S. Military Plane and JetBlue Flight Nearly Collided Over Caribbean, Radio Traffic Shows

The Air Force refueling tanker was flying without its location transponder activated and could not be detected by air traffic control. By Riley Mellen The pilot of a JetBlue flight reported on Friday ...