‘Intolerable’
FAA data show an increase this year in incidents involving unruly airline passengers – and in the scope of penalties for their misconduct.
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Back to the Sky
Flights diverted for medical emergencies lose less time than those diverted for nonmedical reasons, report says.
Airlines, Aircraft Manufactures Adapting to COVID-19 Pandemic
Airbus official tells IASS the pandemic has been a ‘wake-up call’ for commercial aviation.
No Cause Found for Ailing Passengers, Crew on United Transatlantic Flight
Boeing concluded the problem likely was a result of ‘degraded and uneven airflow and/or temperature control issues in the cabin.’
Minding Their Manners
Regulators unveil multiple initiatives aimed at getting unruly passengers to behave.
Winging It
Unrecognized terminology leads confused passengers to activate escape slides on an A320.
Misunderstanding Sends Passengers Down Escape Slides
Some of the passengers on an Airbus A320 misunderstood the captain’s directive to “disembark … immediately” after being diverted to Cork Airport and — instead of exiting through the doors,…
Cabin Safety, Safety Regulation
Getting Out
A new law says the FAA must study how airliner seat size affects emergency evacuations.
Leave It Behind
Pre-flight safety briefings should include instructions for passengers to leave behind their carry-ons in the event of an emergency evacuation.
Measuring Passenger Health Risks
Study finds no elevated risk of DVT during flight.