flight safety

When photos and video began circulating on April 21st showing thick black smoke billowing from a Delta plane at Orlando International Airport (MCO), it was easy to assume the worst. …

We all know the drill…before the plane takes off, the flight attendants have to tell us what we need to do regarding cabin safety in the event of an emergency. …

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’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 …

There’s a term in the English language called FAFO. It’s an acronym for “F**k Around & Find Out.” Although it’s been used more and more in the past couple of …

If you fly with any sort of regularity, chances are you’ve flown through some turbulence. Typically, the pilot will come on the PA system and announce they’re about to experience …

Have you ever seen the flight patterns of flights from Japan to the United States? They never go directly across the Pacific Ocean to get to, say, San Francisco. They …

For most people, if you’re not sitting in first or business class, seats in the exit rows can be some of the most desirable ones on the plane. You don’t …

For the most part, the safety announcements flight attendants make on the PA are pretty much the same, regardless of the airline. The FAA mandates a specific pre-take-off announcement, with …

Whenever I’ve boarded a flight and the door to the cockpit is open, I’ve admittedly been nosy and tried to pick up bits of what they’re saying. I never get …