The Real Reason Why The Cabin Goes Dark After Pushback

Behind every procedure that takes place in the aircraft cabin, there is a safety reason. The dimming of the cabin lights is ...
SlashGear

Yes, Airplane Emergency Escape Slides Have Actually Been Used - Here's How They Work

Before an airline can take to the skies, it needs to pass a tough evacuation test. The crew must evacuate an entire aircraft in under 90 seconds, using only half the emergency exits, to meet the FAA's ...
Reader's Digest

Here’s What Would Happen If You Try Opening the Emergency Exit Door Mid-Flight

Every time you fly, you sit through the same safety demonstration, where flight attendants explain how to put an oxygen mask over your face and use your seat cushion as a flotation device. They also ...
The Times Leader

Few delays as Allegiant keeps checking exit slides

(AP) Allegiant Air reported no cancellations and only three delays among its 187 flights Thursday while mechanics made progress overhauling emergency exit slides on the airline’s fleet of MD-80 ...
KETV Omaha

Flight from Omaha makes emergency landing in Iowa

KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN AT FOUR 3612. HE’S IN A FIGHT WITH OUR FLIGHT ATTENDANT RIGHT NOW, TRYING TO OPEN THE EMERGENCY EXIT. THAT SOUND FROM THE COCKPIT OF A FLIGHT LEAVING OMAHA LAST NIGHT. THANKS FOR ...