Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Why flying gets safer after every tragic accident

Every plane crash is a tragic loss, but the aviation industry as a whole makes sure to improve after each one. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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Wed Feb 5 2025

 
A plane lifts off as a crew works to remove debris from the Potomac River during recovery efforts after the American Airlines crash on Feb. 3, 2025, in Arlington, Virginia. An American Airlines flight from Wichita, Kansas, collided midair with a military Black Hawk helicopter while approaching Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Jan. 29, 2025, outside Washington, DC. According to reports, there were no survivors among the 67 onboard both aircraft.

Every plane crash is a tragic loss, but the aviation industry as a whole makes sure to improve after each one.

Schuppert's Aussie Ellie is often watched by house sitters.
 

House-sitting benefits owners, travelers: 'They do this out of love'

House sitting has grown in popularity, offering travelers free accommodations and more. Here's what to know.

The Bazaar will debut on Celebrity Xcel in November.
 

Celebrity's new cruise ship will feature Bazaar with local artisans

The three-story space on Celebrity Xcel will feature rotating programming that mirrors the on-shore experience.

Workers operate at the control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, as people work to retrieve the remains of the wreckage, in the aftermath of the collision of American Eagle flight 5342 and a Black Hawk helicopter.
 

FAA data shows 30 near-misses by DCA. Here's what that means

According to the FAA, near-midair collisions around Reagan National Airport has been higher than the national rate. Aviation experts weigh in.

Safety is a responsibility the entire aviation industry takes seriously. It's an ongoing project to keep thing flying safe and continue making it safer.
 

Flying is still the safest way to travel. Here's what to know.

In the wake of a tragic airline crash last week, many travelers are wondering if flying is still the safest way to get around. It is, and here's why.

A seaplane excursion is just one iconic first date idea
 

High on love: 4 fly-in romantic date ideas in North America

Fly-in romantic date ideas like hot air balloon rides and seaplane excursions will take your relationship to new heights.

FlixBus has around 67,752 routes within the U.S.
 

'Buses are overlooked': Try this cheap, sustainable way to travel

Bus travel is underrated but considered cheaper and more sustainable. Here are some popular routes to try for your next trip.

Vanessa Gordon at the Vanderbilt Hotel on Long Island. Gordon says a staycation can take a lot of the stress out of planning time away.
 

Skip the trip, stay close to home. You're missing much of your town.

Staycations are often like traveling without the most stressful parts. Here's how to plan a relaxing retreat near home.

I loved being in the Waterfall Room nearly 500 feet below the surface of Marvel Cave.
 

This giant natural cave is below one of America's favorite theme parks

This giant natural cave is right below one of America's favorite theme parks (and yes, you're allowed to explore it).

Bereaved family members stand at the scene where a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 series aircraft crashed and burst into flames at Muan International Airport in Muan, some 288 kilometers southwest of Seoul on December 30, 2024. The Boeing 737-800 was carrying 181 people from Thailand to South Korea when it crashed on arrival on December 29, killing everyone aboard -- save two flight attendants pulled from the twisted wreckage of the worst aviation disaster on South Korean   soil.
 

South Korea to rebuild aviation safety system after recent incidents

South Korea's transport ministry has launched a new committee to improve air travel after two major aviation incidents in the country, a month apart.

 

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