Travel Safety and Security
Air Travel Safety and Security are the primary concerns of most air travelers. The issues, statistics and facts are compiled here to keep you informed.
Air Travel During the 2009 - 2010 Flu Season
Added to the fear of flying this season is the prevalence of the Swine flu. This guide to Swine flu / H1N1 and air travel includes symptoms; airline policies - what to do if you have your flights booked and have Swine flu; tips for travel during this flu season; and recycled cabin air and catching the flu.
Added to the fear of flying this season is the prevalence of the Swine flu. This guide to Swine flu / H1N1 and air travel includes symptoms; airline policies - what to do if you have your flights booked and have Swine flu; tips for travel during this flu season; and recycled cabin air and catching the flu.
Airlines and H1N1 / Swine Flu - Cancel or Change Flights Due to Swine Flu
Some tips and advice if you have booked your flights, are ready to travel, and are now infected with Swine flu. Also looking at possible options if you are afraid to travel for fear of contracting H1N1 / Swine flu.
Some tips and advice if you have booked your flights, are ready to travel, and are now infected with Swine flu. Also looking at possible options if you are afraid to travel for fear of contracting H1N1 / Swine flu.
Swine Flu and Air Travel Tips and Advice During the H1N1 Pandemic
With the spread of Swine flu / H1N1 the CDC (as well as many of its counterparts in other countries) has made a number of recommendations regarding travel, and precautions travelers may want to take.
With the spread of Swine flu / H1N1 the CDC (as well as many of its counterparts in other countries) has made a number of recommendations regarding travel, and precautions travelers may want to take.
Swine Flu - H1N1 Symptoms - What Are the Symptoms of Swine Flu?
Swine Flu - H1N1 Symptoms - What Are the Symptoms of Swine Flu
Swine Flu - H1N1 Symptoms - What Are the Symptoms of Swine Flu
TSA Secure Flight - Passport, Travel Identification, Travel Requirements
The TSA has now implemented its Secure Flight program, meaning there have been changes to identification requirements for passengers.
The TSA has now implemented its Secure Flight program, meaning there have been changes to identification requirements for passengers.
The Safest Airplanes in the World - World's Safest Airplanes
What makes one airplane safer than another? Are certain airplanes better than others?
What makes one airplane safer than another? Are certain airplanes better than others?
Cost of Bird Strikes
Bird Strike Committee maintains statistics and numbers regarding how much bird strikes cost airlines both in human and money numbers.
Bird Strike Committee maintains statistics and numbers regarding how much bird strikes cost airlines both in human and money numbers.
Wildlife Strikes - Airlines Incidents with Birds and Wildlife
Wildlife being struck or ingested by airplanes is a source of damage and a safety concern for airlines. A list of some of the incidents with animals and airlines, and what types of animals are often involved in wildlife strikes with airplanes.
Wildlife being struck or ingested by airplanes is a source of damage and a safety concern for airlines. A list of some of the incidents with animals and airlines, and what types of animals are often involved in wildlife strikes with airplanes.
What a Bird Strike is and Impact on Airlines
A bird strike or bird aircraft strike hazard is a collision between a bird (one or more than one) and an aircraft. Birds are a threat to safety for crew and passengers on board as they can cause a great deal of damage to an airplane in a short period of time.
A bird strike or bird aircraft strike hazard is a collision between a bird (one or more than one) and an aircraft. Birds are a threat to safety for crew and passengers on board as they can cause a great deal of damage to an airplane in a short period of time.
Chances of Surviving an Airplane Crash over Water
What are your chances of surviving an airplane crash over water? Ditching, the term for an emergency landing over water where a pilot intentionally grounds the aircraft in water, virtually always has survivors.
What are your chances of surviving an airplane crash over water? Ditching, the term for an emergency landing over water where a pilot intentionally grounds the aircraft in water, virtually always has survivors.
TSA Airport Security Videos
The TSA has created 4 more informational videos. Even if you aren't flying through an airport in the United States, these tips for airport security screening points are pretty helpful.
The TSA has created 4 more informational videos. Even if you aren't flying through an airport in the United States, these tips for airport security screening points are pretty helpful.
Air travel tips for a safe trip
Travel tips that cover how to stay in contact, and protect yourself in airports, etc. should make it into a travel schedule.
Travel tips that cover how to stay in contact, and protect yourself in airports, etc. should make it into a travel schedule.
Bird Strike
Their header describes them perfectly - "Understanding and reducing bird and other wildlife hazards to aircraft".
Their header describes them perfectly - "Understanding and reducing bird and other wildlife hazards to aircraft".
More Airports Installing TSA Body Imaging Scanners
Our Student Travel Guide gives the naked view on the newest, revealing scanners.
Our Student Travel Guide gives the naked view on the newest, revealing scanners.
What Are TSA Backscatter or Body Imaging X-Ray Machines at Airports?
What Are TSA Backscatter or Body Imaging X-Ray Machines at Airports? Our Student Travel Guide answers.
What Are TSA Backscatter or Body Imaging X-Ray Machines at Airports? Our Student Travel Guide answers.
Invisible Armor
Invisible Armor is a sanitizer that is considered safer than many of the alcohol-based ones on the market.
Invisible Armor is a sanitizer that is considered safer than many of the alcohol-based ones on the market.
EU Blacklist of Airlines
The European Union has a blacklist of airlines that are not permitted to fly into the countries of the European Union due to safety concerns. The list does change from time to time.
The European Union has a blacklist of airlines that are not permitted to fly into the countries of the European Union due to safety concerns. The list does change from time to time.
Air Travel and Tuberculosis, Tropical and Contagious Diseases on Airlines
The case of a virulent, and possibly drug-resistant form of tuberculosis brought on board by a young lawyer from Atlanta who traveled to Europe and back.
The case of a virulent, and possibly drug-resistant form of tuberculosis brought on board by a young lawyer from Atlanta who traveled to Europe and back.
Aviation Accident Statistics
The National Transportation Board's Aviation Accident Statistics give detailed statistics for airline safety for the years of 1988-2007.
The National Transportation Board's Aviation Accident Statistics give detailed statistics for airline safety for the years of 1988-2007.
Safety of Airlines Compared with Bus, Rail and Cars
The Air Transport Association has an interesting table of statistics for air travel safety compared with other means of transportation.
The Air Transport Association has an interesting table of statistics for air travel safety compared with other means of transportation.
Travel Health
The Center for Disease Control provides an immense amount of information about risks to the health of travelers.
The Center for Disease Control provides an immense amount of information about risks to the health of travelers.