PLANES

A flight attendant pouring a passenger champagne on a Pan Am flight.

Pan Am Video Highlights the Luxurious Early Days of Commercial Flight

From spacious lounge areas to high-end meals, the average air traveler could expect a luxurious experience while flying Pan American in the 1950s.

Amelia Earhart was a major influence on modern fashion.

Sky Fashion: Amelia Earhart's Clothing Line

Amelia Earhart was a pioneer in the air, but she also had a knack for progressive women's clothing in a line she designed.

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

It happens in movies—but can an average person actually be talked through landing a plane in an emergency?

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

Your iced coffee is not going to make it through the TSA checkpoint. But the 3-1-1 rule doesn’t apply to a bottle of baby formula.

11 Facts About Air Force One

Just as much a symbol of the presidency as the White House itself, Air Force One is probably the world’s most recognizable plane.

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

You could win $20,000 toward a first-class, roundtrip plane ticket in the latest sweepstakes from Omaze.

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

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

From 1953 to 1970, United Airlines offered a daily flight out of New York that catered exclusively to male passengers. The National Organization for Women (NOW) was having none of it.