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17 hours ago

7 Seat Selection Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Next Flight, According to Air Travel Experts

Letting the airline pick your seat might feel like the easiest option, but it often means ending up in less desirable spots-like middle seats, back rows, or areas near bathrooms and galleys.
Travel
#faa
Education
fromNextgov.com
15 hours ago

FAA sets records in effort to hire gamers as air traffic controllers

The FAA successfully recruited over 12,000 applicants by targeting gamers for air traffic controller positions.
Public health
fromEngadget
1 week ago

The FAA is encouraging gamers to get jobs in air traffic control

The FAA is targeting gamers in its recruitment for air traffic controllers due to a shortage of personnel.
Careers
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Now the FAA says gamers are the answer to its air traffic controller shortage

The FAA is targeting gamers in a recruiting campaign to address air traffic controller shortages, despite ongoing training challenges.
Games
fromGameSpot
1 week ago

The FAA Wants To Recruit Gamers For Careers In Air Traffic Control

The FAA is recruiting video game players as potential air traffic controllers, highlighting their relevant skills and offering six-figure salaries.
Business
fromAxios
2 days ago

Airline industry faces a shakeup as jet fuel hits hard

Airlines face consolidation and financial disparities, with rising costs impacting service and profitability, particularly affecting low-cost carriers like Spirit Airlines.
#aviation
fromabc7.com
3 weeks ago
NYC parents

Pilots killed in LaGuardia collision were young Canadians who had long dreamed of flying planes

US news
fromABC11 Raleigh-Durham
3 days ago

New video shows close call between plane, vehicle at Charlotte Douglas International Airport

An American Airlines pilot had to stop abruptly at Charlotte Douglas International Airport to avoid a collision with a vehicle on the taxiway.
NYC parents
fromabc7.com
3 weeks ago

Pilots killed in LaGuardia collision were young Canadians who had long dreamed of flying planes

Two young Canadian pilots died in a collision between their plane and a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport.
#air-traffic-control
#flight-safety
Travel
fromBusiness Matters
4 days ago

7 Ways Private Aviation Boosts C-Suite Productivity

Private aviation significantly enhances business travel efficiency by reducing travel time and allowing flexibility in scheduling.
fromInc
1 week ago

This Airline Is Hiring a Freelancer for its New Marketing Campaign. The Position Has 1 Unusual Requirement

Icelandair wants to find a terrible amateur photographer, someone with no professional training or experience—and no real interest in gaining any of those skills.
Photography
#travel-tips
Parenting
fromTravel + Leisure
1 week ago

These Are the Simple Tricks Flight Attendants and Frequent Fliers Use to Keep Kids Calm on a Plane

Traveling with children can be manageable with proper preparation and support from flight crews.
fromTravel + Leisure
3 weeks ago
Travel

An Airline Ticket Agent Reveals the Bag Check Mistakes Even Frequent Fliers Make-Plus, 9 Tips to Do It Right

Avoiding common check-in mistakes can significantly reduce delays at the airport.
Parenting
fromTravel + Leisure
1 week ago

These Are the Simple Tricks Flight Attendants and Frequent Fliers Use to Keep Kids Calm on a Plane

Traveling with children can be manageable with proper preparation and support from flight crews.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
3 weeks ago

An Airline Ticket Agent Reveals the Bag Check Mistakes Even Frequent Fliers Make-Plus, 9 Tips to Do It Right

Avoiding common check-in mistakes can significantly reduce delays at the airport.
#turbulence
Roam Research
fromTravel + Leisure
1 week ago

This One Headphone Setting Can Help You Stay Calm During Turbulence, Experts Say

Active noise cancellation on headphones can help manage anxiety caused by turbulence during flights.
Roam Research
fromTravel + Leisure
1 week ago

This One Headphone Setting Can Help You Stay Calm During Turbulence, Experts Say

Active noise cancellation on headphones can help manage anxiety caused by turbulence during flights.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
3 days ago

Flight Attendants Reveal the Dirtiest Spots Inside Plane Cabins-and the 10 Items You Shouldn't Fly Without

Airplanes are often dirty, with many surfaces contaminated due to high passenger turnover and inadequate cleaning between flights.
#aviation-safety
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago
NYC parents

That's Crazy': Midair Confusion as Pilot Told He's Not Speaking With Wrong Airport Tower While On Approach to Land

fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago
NYC parents

That's Crazy': Midair Confusion as Pilot Told He's Not Speaking With Wrong Airport Tower While On Approach to Land

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fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

This new tech could help prevent future runway crashes

New runway collision warning technology could significantly enhance aviation safety by providing pilots with immediate alerts.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

FAA tightens safety rules for helicopters and planes around major airports

The FAA suspended visual separation procedures between helicopters and planes in congested airspace around major airports, requiring radar-based separation instead following a deadly collision and recent close calls.
#travel
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago
Roam Research

This turbulence-tracking travel app will make your next trip more tolerable

Turbli is a free website that provides detailed turbulence forecasts for flights, enhancing travel planning and experience.
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago
Gadgets

After 30+ Years of Travel, My Mom Swears by These 15 Ways to Fly More Comfortably-and Now I Do, Too

Choosing a few smart, comfortable travel essentials—like a Kindle, soft cardigan, Spanx pants, and supportive sneakers—turns stressful flights into smooth arrivals.
Roam Research
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

This turbulence-tracking travel app will make your next trip more tolerable

Turbli is a free website that provides detailed turbulence forecasts for flights, enhancing travel planning and experience.
#emergency-landing
Mindfulness
fromTravel + Leisure
3 weeks ago

I'm a Travel Writer Who's Terrified of Flying-This Tool Helps Me Stay Calm in the Air

Learning to source and read turbulence forecasts can help alleviate flight anxiety for travelers.
Canada news
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

LaGuardia's Air Traffic Controllers Had Too Much to Do

A collision at LaGuardia Airport resulted from a complex sequence of events involving multiple aircraft and a fire truck, leading to fatalities.
#air-canada
Canada news
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

'I messed up': overworked air traffic controller's admission about deadly La Guardia crash | Fortune

Passengers acted quickly to escape an Air Canada jet after a collision with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport, resulting in fatalities and injuries.
Canada news
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

'I messed up': overworked air traffic controller's admission about deadly La Guardia crash | Fortune

Passengers acted quickly to escape an Air Canada jet after a collision with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport, resulting in fatalities and injuries.
#air-travel
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 week ago

This Simple Mistake Is the Quickest Way to Annoy a Flight Attendant-and It Could Make Getting Off the Plane Slower, Too

Passengers should place luggage wheels-first in overhead bins to minimize germs and facilitate easier deplaning.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 week ago

This Simple Mistake Is the Quickest Way to Annoy a Flight Attendant-and It Could Make Getting Off the Plane Slower, Too

Passengers should place luggage wheels-first in overhead bins to minimize germs and facilitate easier deplaning.
Fashion & style
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

10 Mistakes Passengers Make That Can Ruin Their Flight Before It Starts

Flight attendants recommend packing face mist, eye drops, and travel blankets to maintain comfort during flights due to dry cabin air and temperature control.
NYC parents
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

An air traffic controller was juggling extra roles during the LaGuardia plane crash

NTSB raises concerns about staffing procedures related to the LaGuardia plane crash, highlighting systemic issues in air traffic control.
Gadgets
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

Is Using Airplane Mode on Flights Still Necessary?

Airplane mode is required by the FAA to prevent potential radio frequency interference with aircraft instruments, though actual risk is minimal and primarily concerns takeoff and landing phases.
#flight-tracking
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
3 weeks ago

This New App Feature Decodes Airport Chaos to Help You Avoid Delays and Airport Disruptions

Flighty app's Airport Intelligence feature provides real-time updates and insights on flight delays and cancellations across over 14,000 airports.
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

How Flightradar24 became the go-to platform for the world to watch global aviation crises unfold

Flightradar24 evolved from a flight price comparison tool into the world's leading real-time air traffic monitor, gaining massive audiences during major aviation crises and geopolitical events.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
3 weeks ago

This New App Feature Decodes Airport Chaos to Help You Avoid Delays and Airport Disruptions

Flighty app's Airport Intelligence feature provides real-time updates and insights on flight delays and cancellations across over 14,000 airports.
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

How Flightradar24 became the go-to platform for the world to watch global aviation crises unfold

Flightradar24 evolved from a flight price comparison tool into the world's leading real-time air traffic monitor, gaining massive audiences during major aviation crises and geopolitical events.
Science
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Watch the moment pilot lands a plane on a TRAIN travelling at 75mph

Dario Costa landed a Zivko Edge 540 on a cargo train traveling at 75mph, briefly touching down then immediately taking off, requiring precise timing and aerodynamic control.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

These Are the Most Obvious Signs That You Are a Frequent Flier, According to Flight Attendants

Flight attendants identify frequent fliers through behavioral cues and loyalty markers rather than appearance or luggage quality, with confidence, demeanor, and status indicators being the primary tells.
Gadgets
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I flew an Airbus A350 flight simulator in turbulence and emergencies to see how pilots train

Airline pilots undergo extensive, ongoing simulator-based training to replicate real flights and rehearse rare, high-risk emergency scenarios before carrying passengers.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Airports embrace AI to manage growing global passenger traffic

Airports deploy AI across passenger flow, baggage, maintenance, biometrics and cybersecurity to improve efficiency, predict congestion, and enhance customer experience amid rising passenger volumes.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Trump Adviser Tried to Fire His Own Pilot Mid-Flight in Wild Incident: Report

Corey Lewandowski attempted to fire a Coast Guard pilot mid-flight over missing belongings of Kristi Noem, then relented to avoid an emergency landing.
Miscellaneous
fromMail Online
2 months ago

'Space junk' may cause flight delays as more satellites circle Earth

Satellite debris and uncontrolled rocket re-entries can force temporary airspace closures, causing travel disruptions despite an extremely low direct collision risk to aircraft.
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
2 months ago

Flightradar24 Unlocks Incremental Revenue with Opti Digital Demand Hub

Flightradar24 increased ad revenue and CPMs by adding Opti Digital's Demand Hub bidding layer that preserves site performance and existing ad stack.
fromVue.js Jobs
2 months ago

Frontend Engineer at Flightradar24 - VueJobs

This role is about building meaningful user experiences, not just implementing tickets. You'll collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Backend engineers to ship improvements that real users interact with every day. Note that this position requires that you are able to work in Stockholm, Sweden. Relocation is not offered for this role. Build and improve user-facing features using Vue 3 and TypeScript
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fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 month ago

Flying has turned into a fiasco

Airport security lines reach three hours due to TSA agent shortage from government shutdown, coinciding with Spring Break travel surge and regional flight disruptions from Middle East tensions.
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Flapping Airplanes on the future of AI: 'We want to try really radically different things' | TechCrunch

There's just so much to do. So, the advances that we've gotten over the last five to ten years have been spectacular. We love the tools. We use them every day. But the question is, is this the whole universe of things that needs to happen? And we thought about it very carefully and our answer was no, there's a lot more to do.
Artificial intelligence
Miscellaneous
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

Early warning alerts to reduce knock-on disruption in aviation - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Advance Flight Delay Notification API gives airports early visibility of potential flight delays, enabling proactive adjustments to reduce operational disruption, costs, and missed connections.
Science
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

30 Aircraft That Were Technological Marvels But Also Operational Headaches

Technological breakthroughs in advanced aircraft often produced unmatched capabilities but caused intense maintenance, logistics, and readiness challenges that undermined long-term operational effectiveness.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Airbus is making a new handheld tablet for helicopters to act as a hub for drone teams

"We were completely controlling the drone from the helicopter. For us, it's of course unique. Today, what we performed is a world first," Gerin-Roze told reporters on Thursday at the Singapore Airshow. The software is part of Airbus' contribution to the surging industry for drone wingmen, which the world's biggest aircraft manufacturers are betting will be the future of air warfare.
Gadgets
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

The physics of Penisgate' and how ski jumpers fly

In the run-up to this year's Winter Olympics, and even as the Games have got underway, a scandal has been brewing: allegedly, some competitive ski jumpers may have artificially enlarged their crotch area by injecting their genitals with engorging chemicals or stuffing their underwear to create bigger bulges. The apparent reason: to alter their suit measurementsski jumpsuits are precisely tailored to jumpers' bodiesand, reportedly, to gain a boost in jumps. The allegations, first reported by a German media outlet and since dubbed Penisgate, have caught not only the Internet's attention but also the World Anti-Doping Agency's eye, although no athletes have been implicated by name.
Science
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Airlines are being forced into huge, hourslong diversions to avoid flying over Iran - with some planes even needing to refuel

A Eurowings spokesperson told Business Insider that its owner, the Lufthansa Group, decided not to fly over Iranian or Iraqi airspace as a precautionary measure. They added that the refueling stop was "due to a longer flight distance and stronger headwinds on the alternative route at the time." "In the event of such refueling, we inform our passengers accordingly before departure in Dubai," they said.
Miscellaneous
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Higher Jet Fuel Prices Could Melt Your Summer Travel Plans

Jet fuel alone accounts for somewhere between 25 and 35 percent of airlines' costs. The next stop is higher ticket prices. It's already happening, to some degree. Several airlines, including Air Asia and Hong Kong Airlines, have explicitly said they're adding to their usual fuel surcharges.
Travel
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Private jet with 8 aboard crashes on takeoff in Maine, FAA says

A Bombardier Challenger 600 carrying eight people crashed on takeoff at Bangor International Airport during a major winter storm; FAA and NTSB are investigating.
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Study shows turbulence on flights to Hawaii has increased up to 30%

About 45 minutes prior to landing in Honolulu on Dec. 18, 2022, the pilots of Hawaiian Airlines Flight 35, a widebody Airbus A330, saw a white, plume-like cloud swiftly rising vertically ahead of them, caused by a storm cell. Moments later came a hard jolt. Then the airplane dropped rapidly, creating a brief free-falling sensation inside the cabin. Phones, water bottles, blankets and service carts lifted into the air. Passengers were affected as well, with some held down by a seatbelt while others rose upward.
Science
Travel
fromCN Traveller
1 year ago

When is the best time to fly? Experts settle the debate once and for all

Flying early morning on weekdays during off-peak seasons offers the best combination of lower prices, fewer delays, and minimal airport congestion.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

JetBlue engine failure on takeoff at Newark airport disrupts air traffic

A JetBlue Airbus A320 suffered an engine failure and smoke on takeoff at Newark, returned for an emergency landing, and evacuated on slides with no injuries.
Travel
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Airline groundings expose depth of world travel's reliance on Gulf corridor

Emirates restarted operations after week-long closures from US-Israel-Iran conflict, resuming 11 daily UK flights and 83 total destinations, though full network recovery remains uncertain.
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

9 Simple Ways to Make Your Next Flight Better, According to Flight Attendants

When traveling by air, take a look at the type of aircraft you're expected to fly with, as it can make a difference in terms of overall flight experience. This can also help you get to know the different cabin classes so you can make the right seat selection for your comfort level and your wallet.
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fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

These Are the Best (and Worst) Months to Fly to Avoid Delays

September had the lowest flight disruption rate at 18.3%, while July, June, and December had the highest rates around 30-31%, with specific days like November 30 reaching 47.5% disruptions.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

This Is What Actually Happens When You Flush an Airplane Toilet

Airplane toilets use vacuum mechanisms to suck waste into holding tanks, eliminating the need for water and making them safe and odor-minimized during flight.
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

The One Place You Should Never Store Your Carry-on Bag on a Plane

"Storing your bag behind you often means you'll be forced to wait for nearly every other passenger to deplane before you can reach it. That can turn what should be a swift exit into a slow, frustrating slog,"
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Travel
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Airlines are preparing for major disruptions this weekend-here's how to benefit from it

A major winter storm could disrupt travel across more than 30 states, prompting airlines to offer waivers and warn of potential cancellations and delays.
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

This Is the Smartest Way to Time Your Airport Arrival, According to Airline Experts

arrive two hours prior to scheduled departure for domestic flights and three hours prior to scheduled departure for international flights.
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Travel
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

Why Your Favorite Liquor Hits Differently On A Plane - Tasting Table

Alcohol tastes different and affects the body more intensely on airplanes due to low cabin humidity, reduced oxygen, and dehydration.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

Flight Attendants and Pilots Use These 4 Phrases on Board to Signal Emergencies-Here's What to Listen For

Aviation crews use coded language like 'Code 300' and 'Angel' to discreetly communicate medical emergencies and deaths without causing passenger panic.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

A Flight Attendant Shares Where to Sit on Long-haul Flights to Get Better Sleep

Sit over the wings or toward the front for a smoother ride; avoid exit rows if sensitive to cold or noise; middle seats aid sleep.
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