aviation

Full disclosure: Until my husband and I began travel blogging 8 1/2 years ago, I had no idea that “changing the name of an airport” happened so frequently. But over …

Chances are excellent that you’ve heard of “no-fly zones.” Also known as “no-flight zones,” or “air exclusion zones,” they are areas or territories established by a military or political power …

It’s said you should never talk about religion or politics in mixed company. But there are other things you probably should (emphasis on the word “should”) avoid discussing with people, …

You may have read that some lawmakers in Florida have recently decided to use their constituents’ hard-earned tax money to write and pass a bill banning activities that would “alter …

If you’ve flown into a major airport recently, you’ve probably noticed how much effort is being put into modernization. Airports across the U.S. are getting long-overdue makeovers. Think brand-new terminals …

“Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve just reached our cruising altitude of 35,000 feet. I’m going to shut off the seatbelt sign, and you’re free to walk around the cabin. But please …

One of our readers wrote to us the other day and asked if it was true that pilots and co-pilots are required to eat different meals. The answer to this …

The past few years have not been good for Boeing. Not that they can blame anyone but themselves. But the list of issues with their planes in recent years is …

If you’ve ever been on a plane, you’ve experienced this. As the plane takes off or lands, they dim the lights. But you may have also noticed that sometimes they …

When you cater to people who may or may not speak/read/understand the primary language(s) of an area, companies will often offer instructions that are only in picture form, with no …