A passenger on the flight told aviation news outlet Simple Flying that some people panicked. Cabin pressure was normal the whole time, a United spokesperson told Business Insider. Dozens of United ...

Talk about fight or flight. Passengers on a recent United Airlines flight were sent into a panic when an automated emergency announcement came on to tell them to put on their oxygen masks — even ...

Flying is still statistically the safest form of transportation, but recent developments have caused us all to lose at least some of our confidence in air travel. After several high profile crashes ...

You should know the safety spiel well by now – “In the event of emergency, put your oxygen mask on first.” But have you ever wondered why the cabin crew is so careful to hammer this information into ...

If you've ever traveled on an airplane, you know that masks can drop down to supply oxygen in the case of an emergency. Airline oxygen masks have about a 15-minute supply and typically fall when an ...

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