The oxygen masks that drop from airplane ceilings during emergencies contain enough breathable air for roughly 12 to 15 minutes—a fact airlines don’t exactly advertise in their cheerful safety ...

You should know the safety spiel well by now – “In the event of emergency, put your oxygen mask on first.” But have you ever wondered why the cabin crew is so careful to hammer this information into ...

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 ...

Passengers on a Japan Airlines flight had to wear oxygen masks after the plane fell nearly 26,000 feet, according to reports On Monday, June 30, Flight 8696 from Shanghai, China, to Tokyo was forced ...

If you've ever traveled on an airplane, you know that masks can drop down to supply oxygen in the case of an emergency. Airline oxygen masks have about a 15-minute supply and typically fall when an ...

Flying is still statistically the safest form of transportation, but recent developments have caused us all to lose at least some of our confidence in air travel. After several high profile crashes ...

“The stewardess cried and shouted to put on the oxygen mask, saying the plane had a malfunction,” said a passenger, who was on the Japan Airlines flight on June 30 Passengers on a Japan Airlines ...