Taking The Proper Safety Precautions While In The Air
When most people board a plane, they tend to tune out the safety directives provided by airline personnel. But the recent Asiana Airlines crash has prompted a new report focused on heeding such important tips, as exercising the proper precautions in the event of a plane crash can mean the difference between life and death…. read more
In Wake of San Francisco Crash, FAA Issues New Pilot Training Rules
In the wake of this weekend’s plane crash in San Francisco, safety advocates and lawmakers started leaning on the Federal Aviation Administration to enact rules related to pilot training as quickly as possible. Now, that pressure has apparently borne fruit, as the FAA today announced that they would be adopting new rules for pilots, effective… read more
Scrawl Along Airplane Wing Causes Stir On the Internet
This is the second story in a row involving an Alaska Airline plane headed to Seattle. Although almost guaranteed to be a coincidence, it is interesting. This time, the flight wasn’t headed out of Ontario, California, but Burbank, California. Although there were no problems with the flight itself, a detail-oriented passenger happened to look out… read more
Alaska Airlines Flight Touches Down in San Jose Following Emergency
When boarding a plane, we all hope that everything will go smoothly. However, as this next story illustrates, emergency situations do happen. In those instances, it’s important to keep your cool and rely on the expertise of those persons flying the plane. An Alaska Airlines flight which took off from the Ontario Airport in Southern… read more
Lake Mead Helicopter Tour Accident Kills 5
News sources reported that a luxury helicopter tour of the Las Vegas Sunset Strip and Hoover Dam crashed into a mountainside Wednesday evening, taking the lives of the pilot and four passengers near Lake Mead. The tour was operated by Sundance helicopters in Las Vegas. According to National Park Service spokesman Andrew Munoz, the accident… read more