A former airline pilot has revealed the disturbing reason why airplane window shades must be raised during takeoff and landing. In an exclusive interview, Daniel Bubb, a Professor in Residence in the Honors College at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and a former airline pilot for Air Vegas Airlines, shared insider knowledge from his time as a commercial pilot.

A former airline pilot has shared the chilling reason why the window shades on planes must be lifted up upon take-off and landing. In an exclusive chat, Daniel Bubb, a Professor in Residence in the Honours College at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and a former airline pilot for Air Vegas Airlines, shared insights into his time as a commercial pilot.

Sporadic flight cancellations that have popped up over the government shutdown could quickly escalate after the Federal Aviation Administration said it would cut traffic by 10% at dozens of major airports as air traffic controllers work without pay with lawmakers struggling to break an impasse to bring an end to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.

The FAA says it will be reducing flights by 10 percent starting on Friday amid the ongoing government shutdown. The Trump administration says it's also considering a four-percent reduction in available flights.

You may not realize the marking is there, but the crew knows exactly where it is—and for good reason.

Imagine this: You hear flight staff announce that the boarding door has closed as you notice several empty airplane seats in the rows near you. Naturally, you wonder if it’s okay to move to an empty seat to give yourself and fellow passengers more room and make for a more comfortable flight (I know I’ve wondered this).

Spreading your wings in the cabin might seem harmless, but don't be surprised if the flight crew clips them.

If you’ve flown recently, you’ve likely noticed signage for Clear+, a private, fee-based biometric identification service that bills itself as a faster alternative to the standard security line.