emergency

Lots of businesses have their own special codes for their staff to be aware of emergencies. When I worked in a hospital, “Code Blue,” followed by whatever floor, wing, etc. …

When you’re on a road trip, the last thing you want is for something to happen to your car. Unfortunately, that very thing happened to Joe and me while we…

We’ve gone over several “mysteries” of planes and airlines over the years: Why plane windows are round (and why they have those little holes in them) Why seats have to …

You see headlines about it every couple of months: “Man tries to open plane door in mid-air after suffering a panic attack” “Suicidal Delta passenger tries to open plane door …

When you’re on a plane and the flight is just ready to begin, you’ll see and hear a few things: the flight attendants close the doors of the plane the …

In January 2012, the cruise ship Costa Concordia struck an underwater rock off the coast of Tuscany. With the ship sinking, over 4,200 passengers and crew had to evacuate. Incredibly, …

Waaaaaaay back in late 2018, Congress passed a law that required the FAA to create minimum seat standards for pitch, width and length for passenger safety, since there were (and, …

If you’ve ever flown on a plane, you’re well aware of the spiel the flight attendants give to help ensure everyone’s safety in the event of an unplanned landing. Sometimes …

TSA agents get a lot of flack, and sometimes deservedly so. They can be rude and irritating, and besides being a thankless job, I’m sure all of this may be …

On an average day, almost all flights happen as planned. Sure, there are delays but the planes travel between the city pairs as scheduled. However, a small number of flights …