Air travel safety protocols often raise questions—like why tray tables must be locked, window shades open, and seats upright during takeoff and landing. While such precautions are routine, one ...

Every time you fly, you sit through the same safety demonstration, where flight attendants explain how to put an oxygen mask over your face and use your seat cushion as a flotation device. They also ...

A spate of recent incidents in which domestic passengers have tried to open emergency exit doors has caused significant disruptions and safety risks for domestic airlines. The latest incident occurred ...

Before an airline can take to the skies, it needs to pass a tough evacuation test. The crew must evacuate an entire aircraft in under 90 seconds, using only half the emergency exits, to meet the FAA's ...