Flying in the face of aerophobia
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Allan Little reflects on the highs and lows of air travel as the Airbus A380 'superjumbo' is unveiled in France.
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They thought they'd never feel the adrenaline rush again. They were young, athletic, and the thrills they found in sailing a boat, fast, in conditions that put them right on the edge -- adrenaline conditions -- had been among those losses they experienced when accidents robbed them of physical function.
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MILAN What is exciting, occasionally thrilling and often scary - but makes you dream? The answer is travel. And now that global terrorism has laced voyages with a frisson of fear, perhaps it was inevitable
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Public confidence in the safety of air travel in this country is growing, though many people still harbor doubts.
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Unmanned aircraft are to help scientists with research flights that are too dangerous or difficult for human pilots.
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Travel: Rosemary Mahoney describes the freedom and fears she encountered on her great river adventure
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By Mario Perez, ABC. A plane crash. An uncharted island. A tiny band of frightened survivors. Out of these familiar adventure-story components and a host of pop-culture conventions
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NEW DELHI: When you pack your bags for a holiday in London or Paris next summer, donât be surprised if your travel agent asks you if a Jet Airways or an Air Sahara flight would be convenient.
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Â· Climate fear not translated into action ICM showsÂ· Just 13% have been prompted to end flights
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People who fly a lot tend to be nonchalant about the experience â until the plane hits a patch of choppy air. But airliners are built to take the turbulence.
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LOS ANGELES - Thrill seekers are plunking down six figures to ride rockets that haven't even been built yet, and a new airline called Virgin Galactic promises to be up and soaring in the next three years. Still, the budding space tourism industry faces a myriad of safety concerns - in the sky and on the ground - that must be resolved before any paying passenger takes off...
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If you've flown this past spring and summer, you've probably noticed fuller flights. Hate to tell you this, but with Thanksgiving and Christmas approaching, you can expect more of the same.
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Thrill seekers are plunking down six figures to ride rockets that haven't even been built yet, and a new airline called Virgin Galactic promises to be up and soaring in the next three years. Still, the budding space tourism industry faces a myriad of safety concerns &#151; in the sky and on the ground &#151; that must be resolved before any paying passenger takes off.
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At least I&#39;m not alone in being a threat to the security of America&#39;s skies. I was positively thrilled to hear what high-profile company I&#39;m keeping as an official, government-certified airborne menace.
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Pilots are worried about safety in an air travel system stretched tight, with airline work forces reduced.
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The terms were simple enough. Be the first to fly three people or the equivalent weight 62 miles high. Do it a second time within two weeks.
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With anxiety about terrorist attacks lessening each year since 2001, those hitting the roads or taking to the skies this holiday season can focus their fears on something more mundane -- traffic.