In the wake of three incidents involving airplanes, including a door flying off mid-air, the question of whether or not it is safe to fly remains. Former airline pilot and UNLV professor Dr. Dan Bubb provides insight into the state of air travel.

Travelers have been on edge lately as questions swirl around airline safety, following several frightening incidents kicking off the new year. But experts say these are not enough to dethrone air travel as the safest method of traveling, statistically.

A door plug falling mid-flight has renewed scrutiny of air travel and of Boeing’s planes.

One summer, as I sat on the tarmac at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and prepared to take off on a JetBlue flight from New England to London, the pilot came over the intercom with news of a brief delay.

Sleeping during the most critical part of any flight may affect the health and safety of passengers.

We spoke with a former pilot and aviation expert about the real reasons cabin lights are dimmed.

Thursday kicks off potentially the busiest travel period ever for Houston airports, with an estimated 3.9 million people expected to fly in or out of the city's two airports. That's a lot of people wondering, "Do I really need to put my cell phone in airplane mode?"

After an early-morning alarm, a schlep to the airport, and a long security line, all you want to do is take a nap after you board your flight, right? Well, we have some bad news for you. It's best to stay awake until after takeoff for two reasons: ear barotrauma and evacuation safety.