Airlines are tightening baggage policies, and travelers are increasingly finding their carry-ons pulled at the gate — sometimes just steps from the plane door.

Instead of water, airplane toilets use a vacuum mechanism to suck waste into a holding tank and, despite rumors, it's safe to flush while seated on the toilet.

A passenger on a long-haul flight was left stunned after a flight attendant told travelers to keep their window shades closed to block out ultraviolet rays, prompting debate online about who really controls the view at 35,000 feet.

Boeing raked in nearly $24 billion in revenue last quarter. That’s a 57% increase over the same period last year, according to the aerospace firm’s results call on Tuesday. One reason for the jump? After years of delays, Boeing is delivering more commercial aircrafts.

Grimy airplane windshield? Those fizzy drinks are good for more than refreshment.

Nervous fliers, take note: AirlineRatings.com has just released its annual ranking of the world’s safest airlines, and this year, according to Conde Nast Traveler, Etihad Airways—the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, which came in fifth in 2025—nabbed the top spot for the first time ever.

Long-haul flights lasting 12 to 15 hours feel like a marathon, even if you’re just sitting there the entire time. But how do flight attendants survive a whole flight without getting tired?

Nearly 6,000 Airbus A320 passenger planes have now completed a round of software patches. The fix comes about a month after a software error caused a JetBlue flight to unexpectedly lose altitude and make an emergency landing. More than a dozen people were injured. Airplanes these days are a lot more than engines and wings and tiny bathrooms.