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Air travel is safer than ever — and 'continues to get better' — despite recent midair fiascos: MIT study

Aviation researchers have reassured passengers that the likelihood of a deadly plane crash is just a blip on the radar.

Over a dozen injured, meals thrown around cabin in horrifying scene after severe turbulence hits flight

The chaotic mid-flight scenes erupted when Flight 197, which was carrying 281 passengers, encountered the rough conditions shortly after taking off from South Korea's Incheon Airport on Sunday.

Delta flight turns around over Atlantic, returns to Boston following lightning strike: FAA

A Delta plane flying over the Atlantic Ocean was forced to quickly turn around and retreat to Boston following a lightning strike Sunday, the airline and the FAA said. Delta...

Frontier Airlines pilot dragged off flight by cops after 'assault-family violence' warrant issued for his arrest

Seymour Walker, 45, was arrested on a warrant for "assault-family violence."

Korean Air will no longer offer instant noodles to passengers due to burn risks during turbulence

This airline doesn't want to be in any hot water.

I'm a flight attendant — here are the 10 requirements we have to meet for the job

There's no winging it at 30,000 feet. 

Passengers are most likely to be stranded by these airlines — thanks to an annoying industry practice

We're not on board with this. A new report exposes the US airlines most guilty of overbooking their flights — a bizarre industry quirk that leaves hundreds of thousands of paying...

United Airlines aims to crack down on flight attendants who abuse sick time

The Labor Department is reviewing United Airlines' leave policies after the carrier implemented stricter measures to crack down on employees abusing sick time.

Southwest passenger describes flying 150 feet over Florida waters after pilot calmly blames 'gusty winds'

At its lowest point, the Boeing 737 Max 8 was only 150 feet over the water, and still 4 miles from its destination.

I booked the worst seat on a plane — I'll never recover from the embarrassment

One viewer said they'd sooner "prefer to ride on the wing" than this perturbed passenger's place.

Southwest will now assign seats, breaking long-standing tradition — here's why

Southwest is getting rid of its iconic pick-any-seat flying policy, relegating travelers to assigned spots on airplanes.

Southwest plane dramatically drops to 150 feet over water in dangerous descent

A Southwest Airlines jet dropped to a dangerous 150 feet above the water while it was nearly five miles from its landing spot at the airport in Tampa, Florida, federal...

CrowdStrike explains disastrous bug that caused global tech meltdown last week

Airlines, hospitals, banks and various other businesses were crippled last Friday as a result of the software update.

How to get refunds, compensation for flights affected by global tech outage

Those who were left delayed or stranded due to the global IT outage Friday might be entitled to financial compensation.

Woman stabbed multiple times at Miami airport in apparent random attack, sending passengers into panic

The horrific ordeal happened in the international greeters lobby, where the woman was attacked around 11:30 p.m., ABC reported.

Flight troubles linger following global tech outage — hospitals, businesses work to get back on track

Airports, hospitals, government offices and businesses worked to get back on track Saturday following a global tech outage that caused widespread chaos.