planes

When reading about plane companies that aim to decrease emissions, its readers tend to be in two camps. There are those who care about the environment and are voracious readers…

Here’s an oldie but a goody… OK yeah, it’s kinda gross, but it’s a funny meme, in a dark humor sort of way. Anyway, that “Look, up in the sky!…

Hi, travel friends and happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV in the past week or two. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that…

If you have winter where you’re traveling from, de-icing a plane can become a frequent part of the air travel journey. There are some experts out there who probably know…

They’ve been the subject of April Fool’s jokes and of real-life futuristic visions of everyday aviation. But could glass ceilings (and walls and floors) ever really happen on planes in…

Every once in a while, someone will come up with the idea that’s supposedly going to revolutionize flight. A few actually make it to fruition and others, not so much.…

If you follow the science, you know that wearing a face mask is one of the best ways to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. That’s especially true if there’s…

Hundreds of airlines have made the decision to ground a significant portion of their fleet because they don’t currently have enough passengers to come even close to filling them. Southwest…

Have you every noticed, especially on a clear, sunny day, that planes leave a trail of what looks like white smoke in their wake? Ever wonder why? I did. Here’s…

The last time the FAA updated its plane evacuation assessment standards was in 1990. Since then, airplane seats have gotten narrower and their pitch (the space spacing between rows) has…