How Safe Is Flying With a Lap Child?
That rationale is what led the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA to renew efforts to ban lap babies in 2023, with Nelson bringing the issue before an FAA safety summit and in testimony to Congress that year. But even with those efforts, there was no policy change. “America’s aviation system is
Everything you should know before flying Spirit Airlines
To talk about Spirit Airlines is to tell a tale of two airlines. On the one hand, Spirit has one of the newest fleets in the skies, commendable on-time performance and low prices that can be very attractive — especially for large groups and families. But then there’s the Spirit
How Safe Is Flying? 5 Things Experts Want Travelers to Know
These recertifications have strict safety benchmarks that every flight attendant needs to hit in order to stay on the job. “We have to be able to evacuate [the aircraft] within seconds as part of training each year,” Neely says. This in-depth training was on full display when the regional Endeavor
Flying With Weed: TSA Marijuana Rules Explained
Update: April 3, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. ET As more and more states legalize both medical and recreational marijuana use, travelers are becoming increasingly curious about the legality of flying with the controlled substance. In response, a spokesperson from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) broke down the federal agency’s stance
