A passenger on the flight told aviation news outlet Simple Flying that some people panicked. Cabin pressure was normal the whole time, a United spokesperson told Business Insider. Dozens of United ...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29, 2021 — When oxygen masks drop from the airplane ceiling, they’re not connected to a big tank of gas. Instead, a chemical reaction supplies ...

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Yes, we know that flying is typically considered the safest way to travel. This doesn't change the fact that we're hurtling along tens of thousands of feet in the air, in a vehicle that still seems ...

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Following on the tragic crash of a Cypriot airliner, an air safety expert explains what happens inside an airplane that decompresses and what passengers need to do when an airplane's oxygen masks fall ...

Passengers on an American Airlines regional flight from Charlotte, North Carolina to Gainesville, Florida had to don their oxygen masks Thursday as a pressurization issue forced the plane to make a ...

In San Mateo County, Calif., fire crews now carry oxygen masks for pets. It's part of a new program to outfit the county's fire departments with oxygen masks designed for dogs and cats. The idea came ...