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While some air traffic controllers work at airports, others have off-site positions.

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.

Inside Our Lady of the Airways Chapel at Boston Logan International Airport

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.

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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.

The Secret to a More Pleasant Flight? Urinals

It's simple math.

United Airlines Has Gotten Rid of Tomato Juice, and Customers Are Freaking Out

Here today, gone tomato.

This Travel Site Factors in Baggage Fees to Show You the True Cost of Your Flight

The price of your ticket is only part of the equation.

Forensic Analysis Suggests Bones Discovered on a Pacific Island May Belong to Amelia Earhart

The analysis supports the theory that Earhart died a castaway.

Millions of People Are Owed Money From Airlines—Here's How to See If You're One of Them

If you've ever been inconvenienced by a disrupted flight, you could be eligible for a big reimbursement.

Flights Grounded After World War II Bomb Discovered Near London City Airport

Police are working on removing it from the Thames.

Why Amelia Earhart Is Remembered as One of History's Most Famous Female Pilots

The aviator's reputation wasn't entirely based on skill alone.

Want to Travel in 2018? Now’s the Time to Book Cheap Flights

Start planning your dream vacation now.

Why the Concorde (And Supersonic Flight) Never Took Off

The British/French super plane could travel nearly 1500 miles per hour and get passengers from New York to London in just over three hours. Why didn't it catch on?

How to Win a Year of Free Flights From JetBlue

Three lucky winners will be able to fly as much as they want in 2018, and bring along a friend.

What Causes Turbulence?

It's a lot less scary than it feels.

When Flying, Why is Taking Off More Dangerous Than Landing?

Airplanes like to fly, so encouraging them to stop doing that at the end of a flight can get a little tricky.

When Chuck Yeager Tweeted Details About His Historic, Sound Barrier-Breaking Flight

Today marks the 70th anniversary of the Air Force pilot's record-breaking achievement.

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How the Wright Brothers' Plane Compares to the World's Largest Aircraft

Size doesn't always matter.

Microsoft’s Autonomous Gliders Stay in the Air by Mimicking Birds of Prey

Engineers have developed an "infinite soaring machine" that flies without a motor.

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