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.
14 countries are listed as "countries of interest" or state sponsors of terrorism with the US government and require much stricter screening measures for passengers originating travel in any of these fourteen countries.
The TSA has now implemented its Secure Flight program, meaning there have been changes to identification requirements for passengers.
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.
What Are TSA Backscatter or Body Imaging X-Ray Machines at Airports? Our Student Travel Guide answers.
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.
Planecrashinfo has taken the statistics for 20 years - from 1989 through 2008 and looked at the major airlines in the world, and assessed their accident rates.
What makes one airplane safer than another? Are certain airplanes better than others?
Bird Strike Committee maintains statistics and numbers regarding how much bird strikes cost airlines both in human and money numbers.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 National Transportation Board's Aviation Accident Statistics give detailed statistics for airline safety for the years of 1988-2007.
The Air Transport Association has an interesting table of statistics for air travel safety compared with other means of transportation.
The Center for Disease Control provides an immense amount of information about risks to the health of travelers.
