Flight attendants may require window shades to be up during takeoff and landing for passenger safety. Open windows let passengers and crew quickly see hazards outside and help first responders assess ...

We asked aviation experts—here’s what they said. Flight attendants may require window shades to be up during takeoff and landing for passenger safety. Open windows let passengers and crew quickly see ...

When you look at gigantic aircraft carriers, like the Gerald Ford-class or Nimitz-class supercarriers, it's hard to imagine that there are planes that can't take off or land from the long strips of ...

Why do airplanes dim cabin lights for takeoff and landing? We asked a pilot and a flight attendant to weigh in.