A video showing a rare view over Mount Everest—the world's tallest mountain in the Himalayas of Nepal and Tibet—from a plane has gone viral on Instagram. The spectacular sight was shared in a viral ...

A recent viral TikTok video featuring a veteran pilot has shed light on a little-known aspect of air travel history – why airplane windows are round instead of square. Captain Steve, an experienced ...

If you've flown on a plane, you may have been reminded to open the window shades during takeoff or landing. This seemingly unimportant routine plays a part in ensuring your safety during an emergency.

Next time you're on a flight, look just above the windows, and you might spot a small black triangle sticker. Most passengers never notice them — they're easy to miss, just like the tiny holes in the ...

Well apparently there's a reason for this not unconnected to safety. In the early days of airplanes (we're talking 1903), square windows were the norm and when commercial jetliners became popular in ...

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 ...