Inside the cabin, 8 pounds of pressure push against ... The higher a plane flies, the lower the air pressure outside. And the lower the air pressure, the harder it is to breathe.

But this is only part of the picture, as cabin pressure and dehydration also play a part in the fatigue of jet lag. It turns ...

"Fume events" occur when fluids such as engine oil or hydraulic fluid contaminate the air inside an airplane cabin via the ...

Before booking your plane ticket, consider how air travel — with its potential for prolonged sitting, cabin pressure changes, and increased risk of blood clots — may impact your pregnancy.

The pilot of United flight 4166 plane full of passengers made an emergency descent to 10,000 ft after the cabin of the United Airlines flight suffered a rapid decompression ...

Most people with well-controlled hypertension can fly safely however it is important to be aware of the potential risks and ...

Passengers on a United Airlines flight from Allentown, Pennsylvania, to Chicago were diverted to Detroit Metropolitan-Wayne County Airport after their plane lost cabin pressure at 40,000 feet.

Passengers were plunged into panic after a "rapid decompression" caused oxygen masks to drop from the ceiling in a horrifying mid-air incident ... poise of the cabin crew amidst the mayhem.

A loss of cabin pressure forced the plane to descend, but it resulted in no injuries. Only two other incidents occurred in 2024: a bird strike and a lightning strike on the aircraft. The last ...