May 6th, 2013 at 4:00PM: It's been nearly two years since scientists at the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) warned that Alaska's Cleveland volcano could erupt at any time, issuing a code yellow eruption advisory. Saturday, those scientists were proven more than right.
"We haven't seen a phase like this where we've had multiple explosions," Rick Wessels, a geophysicist at the US Geological Survey's Alaska Volcano ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Alaska Volcano Erupts, Air Travel Disruption Possible
May 6th, 2013 at 4:00PM: It's been nearly two years since scientists at the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) warned that Alaska's Cleveland volcano could erupt at any time, issuing a code yellow eruption advisory. Saturday, those scientists were proven more than right.
"We haven't seen a phase like this where we've had multiple explosions," Rick Wessels, a geophysicist at the US Geological Survey's Alaska Volcano ...Hacker Demonstrates Ability To Hijack Plane Using Smartphone
Apr 12th, 2013 at 4:30PM:
Imagine this: you've fallen asleep on a plane headed to your dream vacation when suddenly erratic flight movement stirs you awake. The cabin is chaotic, and what's even worse, in the cockpit the pilot has no idea what is happening. All systems have been overridden, and – although the pilot doesn't know it – someone is controlling the plane from within the cabin.
Hacker Hugo ...Climate Change Set To Take Fliers On A Bumpy Ride
Apr 9th, 2013 at 2:00PM: If you're one of those people who start turning green every time your airplane hits a bit of turbulence, you're in for a rough ride in the coming years. According to a new study, air turbulence is likely to go up by 10-40 percent by 2050, causing more passengers to reach for the airsickness bag.
The report published in the Nature Climate Change journal says that clear air turbulence – a ...Airline Service, As Different As Night And Day, Literally
Mar 24th, 2013 at 4:00PM:
Purely from an airline passenger's point of view, I've always thought that the international flight crew on any given airline was better than their domestic counterparts. If for no other reason, settling in for a long-haul flight, those international veterans have more time to take care of business. Short domestic flights kept flight crews busy and important safety-related duties take ...New Aviation Technology Brings Safer Travel Today, Looks To Future
Mar 13th, 2013 at 2:00PM:
Commercial aviation technology has come a long way since its first flight in 1914, a 23-minute flight between St. Petersburg and Tampa, Florida. Along the way, a great amount of the technology in today's aircraft, enabling travelers to fly around the world, was developed right here in the United States. That tradition continues with some recent advances, in use right now or on their way, that ...Tom Stuker Flew Over 1 Million Miles This Year - Why?
Dec 31st, 2012 at 11:00AM: Tom Stuker took the term "frequent flyer" to new heights this year, logging just over 1,000,000 miles in 2012 all on United, all in first class. The 59-year-old Chicago native and New Jersey resident says he's flown a total of 13 million miles, much of that in his capacity as an independent consultant and sales trainer for automobile dealerships around the world.
This year, Stuker says that ...Air Travel: Then And Now [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Nov 18th, 2012 at 5:00PM:
This week, over 40 million Americans will experience air travel as they fly around the country to visit friends and family for holiday events. But how they go about it, the experience they will have on any given airline is a great deal different now than in the past.
"Thanksgiving travel hit a decade low in 2008 when only 37.8 million Americans traveled," AAA President Robert Darbelnet said ...Looking For Holiday Airfare? Better Hurry
Nov 6th, 2012 at 1:00PM:
When to buy holiday airfare is often the most difficult part of the process. Deciding where to go, when we want to fly there and who we might travel with is easy. Knowing when to pull the trigger on buying airfare seems to require a crystal ball. Since most of us don't have mystic forecasting abilities, we look to what or who we believe are qualified sources for guidance. Experts seem to agree, ...Woman Falls Asleep On Flight To Paris, Wakes Up In Pakistan
Aug 22nd, 2012 at 1:30PM:
A woman on a Paris-bound flight fell asleep and woke up when the plane landed back in her starting point of Lahore, Pakistan. What's more, the plane not only stopped in France, but also touched down in Italy before completing the journey.
Express News, a Pakistani television news channel, first reported about the sleepy passenger, described as a middle-aged French woman who is married to a ...Photo Of The Day: Flying To Iceland
Jul 12th, 2012 at 6:00PM:
Today's Photo of the Day may seem a bit pedestrian: it's a cup of (likely) mediocre airplane coffee. But the napkin comes with a fun fact about Icelandic settler Ingólfur Arnarson, whose trip from Norway took four days, and there were no napkins. Too bad he couldn't fly Iceland Air, like Flickr user shapes of dreams, who snapped this on her way to Reykjavik. Bonus points for her stylish ...Knocked Up Abroad: Lessons Learned From Traveling With A Baby
Jul 12th, 2012 at 11:00AM:
Long before I became a mother, people told me that the first six months is the easiest time to travel with a baby – before they walk, talk or require children's activities. Others told me to travel as much as possible before you have children, as it's too difficult to go places for the first few years. I can confirm that you don't have to turn in your passport when you have a baby, as my ...10 Confessions From Flight Attendant Heather Poole
Jun 29th, 2012 at 4:30PM:
Heather Poole, who just wrapped up the book "Cruising Attitude: Tales of Crashpads, Crew Drama and Crazy Passengers at 35,000 Feet," recently dished in a Mental Floss article on the inside world of the airline industry and on how flight attendants act when things get turbulent (or when they catch someone trying to join the mile-high club). It starts:
1. IF THE PLANE DOOR IS OPEN, WE'RE ...The Future Of Air Travel: On-Flight Upgrade Auctions
Jun 13th, 2012 at 1:00PM: Sitting in economy class on an airplane, it's hard not to pine for the spacious seating in business and first class. Pretty soon, however, your longing could become a reality – for a lot cheaper than you'd expect.
On-flight auctions that allow passengers to bid on available seat upgrades are currently being adopted by certain airlines in Canada and China. And, if everything goes according ...Southend Airport: London's Sixth Airport
Jun 2nd, 2012 at 12:00PM:
In April, easyJet began flying in and out of Southend Airport, located to the east of London in Essex. With the arrival of easyJet, London regained a long-dormant airport. (In the 1960s, Southend was London's third biggest airport.) In its new incarnation, Southend becomes London's sixth airport. The new kid on the block joins Heathrow, Gatwick, the low-cost hubs of Stansted and Luton, and ...Airplane Engine Covering Falls Off During Takeoff (VIDEO)
May 23rd, 2012 at 12:30PM:
A passenger filming out an airplane window captured part of an engine cowling ripping off during takeoff on a flight in Brazil. Watch above to get an idea of how the terrified passengers – who later described the event as an "engine explosion" – must have felt watching the parts fly off. According to an incident report on The Aviation Herald, it all happened on a TAM Airlines ...
Fliers beware: Are you at risk for deep vein thrombosis?
Mar 18th, 2012 at 3:00PM:
For those of you who have ever worried about the health risks associated with airplane travel, Compression Stockings has something for you. The company has created this detailed visual based on numerous studies explaining how travelers who are taking long flights are at risk for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and how they can improve circulation in their legs and feet.
According to the ...Long-haul air travelers gain comfort from new product
Mar 5th, 2012 at 5:30PM: During long periods of time in the sky, air travelers of all ages can experience an increased accumulation of liquid in the legs. Slowing of blood circulation creates a feeling of discomfort, heaviness and swelling, often referred to as Economy Class Syndrome. Travel compression socks offer some relief but a new alternative product looks to be even better.
Fresh Legs Compression Socks and Leg ...Couple to visit most of planet on 424 day tour
Feb 15th, 2012 at 1:00PM: Darren and Sandy Van Soye, a couple from Southern California, have started on a global adventure to raise awareness about world geography and make the subject more accessible to children. Visiting fifty countries on six continents in 424 days, they will share the journey with more than 700 classrooms representing 50,000 students.
"Our dream is to educate children about geography and world ...Airport advertising reaches new heights, literally
Nov 22nd, 2011 at 11:00AM: Literally everywhere you look, from the media to public transportation to city sidewalks, you will find companies heavily advertising. Apparently, no place is safe from billboards, not even air traffic control towers.
Yes, you read that right. In Medford, Oregon, Jaunted reports that the city council has just approved 25x25 foot signs that will be added to every side of the air traffic control ...'Mile Runners' are in it for the long haul
Oct 16th, 2011 at 11:00AM:
A group of frequent flier hustlers is so obsessed with wracking up miles they are willing to do absurd acts such as flying around the world in 48 hours or going through Detroit five times on a single trip just to earn freebies.
For $320, Randy Petersen accrued a marathon of 35,000 miles for the following flight sequence: ...
