Flying safety

Federal Report Faults Southwest Airlines and FAA on Safety

Southwest Airlines continues to fly airplanes with safety concerns while federal officials do a poor job overseeing the airline, a government watchdog said on Feb. 11. The airline has flown ...

February 12, 2020BY The Associated Press
How to Protect Your Child From Predators When They Fly Alone

The topic of child safety while traveling alone resurfaced this week as a man was arrested for groping a ...

June 20, 2016BY Petr Svab
Fire-Prone Lithium-Ion Batteries a Big Problem for Airlines

The growing infatuation with lithium-ion batteries in electronics has a downside—they have the troubling potential to catch fire.

April 1, 2015BY Cindy Drukier
Is Excessive Coverage of the Germanwings Crash Distorting Reality?

One question that’s being echoed across the media landscape is: Could the Germanwings disaster have been prevented?

March 31, 2015BY Jack Phillips