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Smoke In The Cockpit: A True Story of Danger and Hilarity

A routine flight is plunged into weirdness after the crew smells smoke. How to deal with a possible emergency — not to mention a plane full of obsessed Japanese tourists.
by Patrick Smith
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What Happens Behind the Cockpit Door?

Passengers often wonder what goes on behind the closed door of the cockpit. Ericka Armstrong provides a glimpse into what pilots are doing during each phase of flight.
by Erika Armstrong
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A Southwest Airlines jet on approach to Logan Airport passes over Revere Beach. (Photo by Sara Jeanne Edwards via Flickr, CC BY-NC-SA)

Revere Beach Reveries: A Summer Oasis On Approach to Logan Airport

Sometimes when I hear the whine of jet engines, I think of the beach.
by Patrick Smith
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Gulf Air Baby George Francis was so named after the carrier's IATA airline code, GF.

Baby On Board: How to Add a Passenger In-Flight

Every so often you end a flight with one more "soul" than you started with.
by Patrick Smith
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How You Can Still Fly Safely With Broken Plane Parts: Part 1

Don't worry; we fly with stuff broken or missing all the time. Here's how we do it while keeping you perfectly safe.
by Ken Hoke
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