Airplane windows have a distinctive rounded-oval shape, unlike those found elsewhere. Why this design? It boils down to ...

Flying at night obscures star visibility due to cabin lights and ground light pollution. Bright interior lighting creates a ...

The stellar view from an aircraft window makes window seats the most coveted spots in the airplane cabin, although there are some seats you'd definitely want to avoid. While some mockingly refer ...

A theoretical astrophysicist has shed light on why being up in the sky doesn't necessarily give you the best view of the ...

"POV [point of view]: You're flying home from Iceland and the pilot announces to look outside." The scene inside the cabin quickly turns chaotic as passengers scramble to their windows, eager to ...

Two travelers had plenty of shade to throw at each other amid an argument about whether an airplane window should be open or closed. In a video posted by Passenger Shaming, a popular Instagram ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Ever wonder why airplane passengers are asked to lift up their window shades before takeoff and landing? A flight attendant explains why they do this. Follow Tech ...