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10 Things We No Longer See at Airports

Public telephones at Dulles International Airport, c. 1960

10 Things We No Longer See at Airports

Can an Average Passenger Actually Be Talked Through Landing a Plane in an Emergency?

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Can an Average Passenger Actually Be Talked Through Landing a Plane in an Emergency?

8 Secrets of Air Traffic Controllers

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

8 Secrets of Air Traffic Controllers

5 Liquids You Can Bring on a Plane in Containers Larger Than 3.4 Ounces

Seriously, the TSA said this was fine.

5 Liquids You Can Bring on a Plane in Containers Larger Than 3.4 Ounces

11 Facts About Air Force One

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You Can Win a Luxury, Roundtrip First-Class Plane Ticket While Empowering LGBTQ+ Voters

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Sexism at 40,000 Feet: When United Banned Women From Boarding Their Men-Only 'Executive' Flights

United's male-only flights lasted from 1953 to 1970. In addition to women, children were also banned from boarding.

Check Out the 10 Weirdest Things the TSA Confiscated in 2020—Including a Dead Baby Shark

"Ma'am, is there a dead baby shark in here?"

Watch: The Concorde and Supersonic Flight Take Off in 1976

The Concorde is seen rolling off an assembly line in 1968.

This Video From 1923 Shows a U.S. Biplane Creating a Smoke Screen to Conceal Itself in Open Waters

Navy planes creating smoke screens during the 1920s.

United Airlines Now Has an Interactive Map to Keep Track of COVID-19 Restrictions While You Travel

It's getting easier to keep up to date on coronavirus travel restrictions.

Just How Clean Is the Air On an Airplane?

Air quality in airplane cabins has become a growing concern during the coronavirus pandemic.

10 Things We No Longer See on Airplanes

A sleeping berth on an Imperial Airways aircraft in 1937.

Common Misconceptions About Flying

He's harmless.

The Reason Why Fuel Dumped From an Airplane Doesn't Reach the Ground

Airplane fuel sometimes needs to be jettisoned.

Road Trip! Why Traveling By Car Is the Safest Way to Vacation Right Now

A road trip may be the safest way to travel during a pandemic.