Although it's rare to be handed a free airplane upgrade, travelers can pay for them. Here's when experts say is the best time ...

Flight attendants are the underrated security forces of the skies. Some things they do are obvious, like making sure ...

Hobby pilot Dennis Fitzgerald’s flight near Philadelphia got off to a rough start when he was troubleshooting his radio. Then came a loud boom, and he felt his Cessna 177 Cardinal shake. Fitzgerald ...

— -- Question: Is it true that flying a commercial jet, aside from all of the many checks you need to constantly be watching, is as easy or even easier than driving a car? I've heard this a few ...

Adelynn Campbell’s last plane trip ended with a panic attack that she got through largely with the help of a kind flight attendant. That was last year — before 67 people died in January when an ...

Jonah Kaplan is an award-winning journalist who has built a strong reputation for his balanced reporting, thoughtful interviews, and deeply researched coverage of high-impact issues affecting the ...

Starting Feb. 1, travelers who don't have the required government-issued ID will need to pay a fee and undergo a biometric ...

Think real glasses, silverware and -- gasp -- legroom! — -- Remember when flying was fun? In a week that saw three planes diverted because of passenger disputes over reclining seats, you probably ...

As Leadville resident Tom Charles emerged from the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel and drove toward Denver, he couldn’t help but think there had to be a better option for those seeking a private ...