FAA may have to redo plane evacuation tests as passengers squeeze into smaller spaces
Lawmakers who want tougher standards for evacuating aircraft in an emergency have criticized the Federal Aviation Administration for what they consider unrealistic simulations, and now they are calling for a do-over of current evacuation tests.
Lawmakers who want tougher standards for evacuating aircraft in an emergency have criticized the Federal Aviation Administration for what they consider unrealistic simulations, and now they are calling for a do-over of current evacuation tests.
Lawyer busted for using ChatGPT to write brief after fictitious court cases cited
An attorney could face sanctions after learning the hard way about the pitfalls of using ChatGPT.
An attorney could face sanctions after learning the hard way about the pitfalls of using ChatGPT.
Air New Zealand to weigh passengers before they board international flights
Passengers flying internationally will be asked to step on the scale, which the airline says is completely voluntary and anonymous.
Passengers flying internationally will be asked to step on the scale, which the airline says is completely voluntary and anonymous.
American Airlines passenger sentenced after spitting, using emergency slide
Cynthia McKnight was convicted of spitting on another passenger, pushing a flight attendant, and exiting the aircraft via the emergency slide.
Cynthia McKnight was convicted of spitting on another passenger, pushing a flight attendant, and exiting the aircraft via the emergency slide.
Cruise ship Carnival Sunshine pounded by large waves during coastal storm near Charleston, South Carolina
Passengers aboard the cruise ship Carnival Sunshine were left distressed as large waves churned up by a powerful storm off the Southeast coast pounded the vessel, delaying its return from the Bahamas over the Memorial Day weekend.
Passengers aboard the cruise ship Carnival Sunshine were left distressed as large waves churned up by a powerful storm off the Southeast coast pounded the vessel, delaying its return from the Bahamas over the Memorial Day weekend.
Memorial Day travel surge at Atlanta airport's international terminal signals a busy summer abroad
The Memorial Day travel period at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has been a busy one at the international terminal.
The Memorial Day travel period at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has been a busy one at the international terminal.
Man who opened emergency door on South Korea flight said he felt suffocated
The man told police he had suffered stress after losing his job recently.
The man told police he had suffered stress after losing his job recently.
Memorial Day weekend 2023: Millions of travelers expected to pass through Atlanta airport
In Atlanta, 2.1 million passengers are expected at the airport over the next several days. Delta says it will carry 17% more people this weekend than last year.
In Atlanta, 2.1 million passengers are expected at the airport over the next several days. Delta says it will carry 17% more people this weekend than last year.
Photos capture Southwest pilot climbing through cockpit window to unlock plane door
A Southwest Airlines pilot was captured climbing through the window of a plane and into the cockpit in order to unlock the plane door at San Diego International Airport on Wednesday.
A Southwest Airlines pilot was captured climbing through the window of a plane and into the cockpit in order to unlock the plane door at San Diego International Airport on Wednesday.
What Memorial Day travel will cost you this year versus last year
International airfare is up 50% to European destinations for Memorial Day weekend.
International airfare is up 50% to European destinations for Memorial Day weekend.
Virgin Galactic completes final test flight before launching paying customers to space
The flight came nearly two years after Richard Branson beat fellow billionaire and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to space.
The flight came nearly two years after Richard Branson beat fellow billionaire and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to space.
Georgia has one of the highest pedestrian fatality rates in the country, data shows
Georgia has one of the highest pedestrian fatality rates in the country. According to the latest data from the Governors Highway Safety Association, Georgia's pedestrian fatalities increased by 57.8% from January-June 2019 to January-June 2022.
Georgia has one of the highest pedestrian fatality rates in the country. According to the latest data from the Governors Highway Safety Association, Georgia's pedestrian fatalities increased by 57.8% from January-June 2019 to January-June 2022.
TSA PreCheck allows teens to accompany parents in security line for free
TSA projects 2.6M people to travel on the first day of Memorial Day weekend.
TSA projects 2.6M people to travel on the first day of Memorial Day weekend.
Is it secure?: TSA begins allowing mobile driver's licenses at some checkpoints
FOX 5 reported about this new development where travelers can use a phone as an identification at certain TSA checkpoints, but is it safe?
FOX 5 reported about this new development where travelers can use a phone as an identification at certain TSA checkpoints, but is it safe?
Customer hits Frontier flight attendant with intercom phone, airline says
The company said it happened Sunday morning on a flight from Denver to Tampa while the plane was awaiting departure.
The company said it happened Sunday morning on a flight from Denver to Tampa while the plane was awaiting departure.
Mexico City airports shut down due to spewing ash from Popocatepetl volcano
Mexico City’s two main airports were temporarily shut down Saturday due to ash spewing from the nearby Popocatepetl volcano.
Mexico City’s two main airports were temporarily shut down Saturday due to ash spewing from the nearby Popocatepetl volcano.
Passport application backlog could delay summer travelers
Bipartisan lawmakers are pressuring the US State Department to address the backlog of passport applications.
Bipartisan lawmakers are pressuring the US State Department to address the backlog of passport applications.
Delta CEO says more government regulations could lead to higher ticket prices
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said Wednesday that more government regulations could lead to higher ticket prices.
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said Wednesday that more government regulations could lead to higher ticket prices.
American Airlines passenger pleads guilty to assaulting flight attendant over menu choices
The man was seated in first class on a flight from Barbados to Miami when he berated and attacked flight attendants, according to a criminal complaint
The man was seated in first class on a flight from Barbados to Miami when he berated and attacked flight attendants, according to a criminal complaint
TSA is testing facial recognition at more airports, raising privacy concerns
It’s all part of a pilot project by the Transportation Security Administration at a number of airports across the country, including Atlanta.
It’s all part of a pilot project by the Transportation Security Administration at a number of airports across the country, including Atlanta.