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"There are two reasons why we board aircraft from the left," a historian and former airline pilot told Newsweek.

"We were shocked at how beautiful" the place was, the couple in the viral clip told Newsweek.

The mom from California has visited several doctors and had multiple biopsies, but six years later nobody has been able to give her a definitive diagnosis.

In the rare event of pilot incapacitation, "you have to be able to talk to the outside world first," one pilot says.

Social media users adored the scene in the viral clip, with one saying it was "so precious."

"Some of my co-workers were already cracking up, so out of nervous laughter, I told the TSA guy what it was and started recording," the man told Newsweek.

The man's response divided users on social media, with one noting "the sass," while another said "I'd be annoyed too."

The cost of domestic airline tickets has dropped by 6 percent.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a total of 142 measles cases have been reported by 21 U.S. states so far this year.

"In general I felt safe in Afghanistan...safer than big cities in the U.S. and Western Europe after dark, that's for sure," Eli Snyder told Newsweek.

Social media users adored the idea in the TikTok clip, with one saying, "Such a special way to save memories."

The latest incident on Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 was "not a sudden drop due to turbulence," revealed pilot Jimmy Nicholson.

"Nobody on this plane knows how close we are to a disaster," the passenger said in the viral clip.

The American planemaker is facing renewed scrutiny after a turbulent flight injured several passengers and killed one, prompting renewed calls for a boycott.

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi joins a long list of notable people who have lost their lives in chopper crashes.

Although she got the "stinky eye" from another passenger, the woman said, "I don't really regret switching seats."

Social media users could relate to the woman's panic, with one writing, "I did the same thing years ago."

"I have some gigantic shoes to fill," said pilot Erik Lake, who worked in the skies with his dad for six years.

The flight attendant revealed what not to do on a plane, including "during one of the most crucial phases" of a flight.

Social media users were floored by the viral clip, with one saying: "I'm crying real tears."

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The pilot said the "thumping" sounds are caused by "runway centerline lights," critical for navigation and safety.

The latest revelation about evening flights has sparked debate among users on TikTok, with one saying it's "outrageous."

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Social media users were impressed by the passenger's seat arrangement, with one saying he won "the standby lottery."

A spokesperson for the airline told Newsweek: "We take complaints very seriously and this is the first complaint of this kind."

Social media users were intrigued by the child's behavior, so Newsweek asked experts to explain it.

There's little doubt that North American passengers are not nearly as well protected as they should be, especially when comparing to our counterparts in Europe.

After meeting her at the gates in his pilot uniform, he boarded her early and gave her what she said felt like "VIP treatment."