Flying

Is It Safe to Fly in Lightning?

By Kevin Lui

This Family Got Kicked Off a Southwest Flight. Then the Father Was Arrested

By Kate Samuelson

Good Design Can Help People With Dementia Live Better Lives

By The Aspen Institute

Why Do Your Ears Pop on Airplanes?

By Kate Samuelson
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Why the U.S. Is Cracking Down on Gadgets In Airplane Cabins

Airline security requires constant vigilance as terrorists’ tactics evolve with consumer technology. In 2010 an al-Qaeda affiliate in Yemen tried to slip a bomb hidden inside a printer cartridge onto a cargo flight bound for...

By Zeke J Miller

How to Pick the Right Drone for You

We put three of the most popular drones to the test

By Josh Raab and Kenneth Bachor

These Are The Most Popular Items Bought At Airports

Mostly, it's water

By Emma Ockerman

7 Expert Insider Tips That Will Make Flying Less Miserable

You'll definitely want to bring your own headphones from now on

By Melissa Locker / Travel + Leisure

Man Flies For 12 Days to Raise Money For Cystic Fibrosis

"This is a cause very close to my heart"

By Lisa Spear

Why Almost 1,000 Flights Were Grounded This Weekend

A software update was to blame

By Michal Addady / Fortune

This Airline Is Launching the Longest Flight in the World

Here's your big opportunity to spend almost 18 hours on a plane

By Claire Groden / Fortune

Climate Change Could Make Your Flights Longer

Longer flights would burn more fuel and contribute more to climate change, a study suggests

By Justin Worland

This JetBlue Video Shows You How Not to Behave at the Airport

Don't push and shove, please

By Ben Geier/Fortune

Your Next United Flight Could Be Powered by Animal Droppings

This could be a big step forward for the biofuels industry

By Ben Geier/Fortune

Airline Checked Bag, Reservation Change Fees Just Hit A Record

Some fees can reach a whopping $200

By Ben Geier/Fortune

Here's Why Wi-Fi on Planes Could Lead to Disaster

You'll never complain again about not having the Internet at 30,000 ft.

By David Stout

Here's a New Way to See if Your Flight Has Wi-Fi

Google's flight search adds new features

By Victor Luckerson

Kristin Chenoweth Says Her Dad Made Her Afraid Of Flying

She bought her dad a plane for Christmas

By TIME Video

This Is What It Is Like When Your Airliner Makes an Emergency Landing

The plane was forced to make an emergency landing due to technical problems with landing gear

By Laura Stampler

Study: Airline Flight Crews At Increased Risk of Skin Cancer

Flying increases exposure to UV rays that could cause melanoma

By Justin Worland
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