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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.

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

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.

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

Just How Clean Is the Air On an Airplane?

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

Just How Clean Is the Air On an Airplane?

10 Things We No Longer See on Airplanes

A sleeping berth on an Imperial Airways aircraft in 1937.

10 Things We No Longer See on Airplanes

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.

What Is the Citizenship of a Baby Born on an International Flight?

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15 Fascinating Facts About Amelia Earhart

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Frequent Travelers Can Get Their Mile-High Snack Fix With Airplane Food at Home

Now you can enjoy airplane snacks without leaving the comfort of home confinement.

The Surprising—and Sneaky—Reason Why Airports Are Carpeted

Feels like home, right?

Why Queen Elizabeth II Doesn’t Need a Passport to Travel Abroad

Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh during a visit to Australia in 2011.

11 Questions About Airplane Cabins, Answered

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14 Secrets of TSA Agents

Being a TSA agent means plenty of job stress.

Heinz Might Pay Your Flight Change Fee if Your Favorite NFL Team Didn’t Make the Super Bowl

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The Reason Why Airplane Seats Are Blue

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