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Could Gigantic Coconut Crabs Have Played a Part in Amelia Earhart’s Mysterious Disappearance? At Least One Scientist Thinks So
Thirteen human bones that may have been Amelia Earhart’s were found and promptly lost. But what happened to the other 193?
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Airlines Are No Longer Allowed to Ban Service Dogs Based on Breed
A new rule from the U.S. Department of Transportation now forbids airlines from discriminating against service dogs of particular breeds, including pit bulls.
How to Avoid Paying for Your Already-Booked Hotel Room When Your Flight Is Canceled
Flight delays are annoying—as is paying for a hotel room you won't actually sleep in. Here's how to cancel your stay and get compensated.
Miniature Horses Now Included on the List of Service Animals Airlines Must Allow to Fly
Your next flight may include a mini horse riding in coach, thanks to new service animal guidelines released by the Department of Transportation.
Wednesday Was the Busiest Air Travel Day Ever Tracked
Swedish flight-tracking service Flightradar24 recently announced the news on Twitter—but it’s possible the record could be broken again within the week.
15 Fascinating Facts About Amelia Earhart
Groundbreaking aviator Amelia Earhart (who was born on July 24, 1897) was a pioneer, a legend, and a mystery.
How Do Airplanes Land in Water?
Seaplanes and floatplanes can both be amphibious, but there are certain steps pilots must take to make sure their landing doesn't include sinking or swimming.
A New Hypersonic Jet Could Get You From New York to London in 90 Minutes
A private air travel startup is hoping passengers will want to travel at five times the speed of sound for $3000 a ticket.
8 Products to Help You Get Through Airport Security Faster
A little pre-flight planning could save you a lot of waiting in line. Here are eight products you can buy to help get you through TSA with time to spare.
Denver International Airport Installs Talking Gargoyle as a Nod to Conspiracy Theories
Denver airport, home to disturbing art and a killer horse statue, has installed a gargoyle that interacts with guests—and it isn't helping to dispel conspiracy theories.
Navy to Honor History-Making Jet Pilot, Rosemary Bryant Mariner, With First All-Female Flyover
She was one of the first women to join the Navy's flight program and the first to fly a tactical fighter jet.
What Do Pilots Use to Detect Turbulence?
There are three main factors that can help forecast turbulence.
8 Secrets of Air Traffic Controllers
There's a lot that goes into being an air traffic controller, and being overworked is, unfortunately, a common part of the job.
Why Do So Many Airports Have Chapels?
They weren't created for nervous fliers. They weren't really created for fliers at all.
10 Strange Items the TSA Found in People's Luggage in 2018
Each year, the TSA screens approximately 700 million travelers. There are bound to be some surprises.
Wreckage of a World War II Nazi 'Flying Bomb' Found in English Forest
It was shot down by a Polish pilot in 1944.
What Would Happen If a Plane Flew Too High?
People have done it, and it hasn't ended well.
Why Do Planes Climb So Steeply at Takeoff?
First, let's define "steep" ...
11 Things You Might Not Know About Charles Lindbergh
The pioneering aviator refused to celebrate Mother's Day.
Etihad Airways Adds In-Flight Nurses to Its Services for Travelers With Medical Conditions
This airline wants to reduce the anxiety of flying for a large group of people.
Aircraft Tracker Visualizes One of the Busiest Days Ever in Air Travel
On June 30, Flightradar24 broke their record for most flights tracked in a single day.
