Close up of a tiny hole in an airplane window. Known as breather or bleed holes, these tiny holes help with cabin pressurization and keep the windows clear. Wilbur and Orville Wright—the brothers ...

Raising window blinds during takeoff and landing on an airplane may seem like just a routine, somewhat cumbersome procedure. Meanwhile, as it turns out, there is an important safety reason behind this ...

A video is sparking debate over who gets to control the plane window seat shade. The now-viral video shows a woman battling with a child in the row in front of her over the airplane shade. At least 16 ...

View of planes through an open airplane window. There are two reasons I like to pull my shade down as soon as I settle into my window seat after boarding a plane. For starters, the cabin is usually ...

Jeffrey Morgenthaler was flying home from Grand Cayman last month when he noticed something distressing: The view was “gorgeous,” but he was the only one enjoying it. “Every single other window is ...

Grimy airplane windshield? Those fizzy drinks are good for more than refreshment.

A viral video is proving exactly why you should keep your plane window shut during air travel—especially for the sake of those around you. Featured Video Kelly Meng was on a flight from Chicago to ...

Airplane windows don’t fully block ultraviolet rays, so dermatologists recommend wearing sunscreen—especially in the window seat. At high altitudes, UV exposure is more than double what you would be ...