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Is Airplane Mode on Flights Necessary or Outdated? (2025)

If you don’t, your flight won’t crash, but ignoring airplane mode uses up your battery and annoys the pilot.

Wired - 4d

How Lauren Sanchez Helped Design Blue Origin’s Flight Suits

Lauren Sánchez teamed up with Monse to redesign the Blue Origin flight suits with its all-female launch in mind.

The New York Times - 4d

High winds and sandstorms prompt Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights, close parks

High winds and the threat of sandstorms have prompted China's capital Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights and close public parks to avoid injuries

ABC News - 4d

Sandstorms, high winds prompt Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights

Homes were damaged, cars were crushed and trees fell after windy weather and sandstorms in Beijing on Saturday, prompting flight cancellations.

CBS News - 4d

The Last Flight of Helicopter N216MH

The aircraft had flown tourists in New York City thousands of times before crashing Thursday with a Spanish family aboard. Passengers who had flown earlier that day are processing the shock.

The New York Times - 3d

National Guard to help Albuquerque fight crime, but some wonder if it's necessary

Dozens of National Guard members will be deployed to Albuquerque, New Mexico, starting next month to help police crack down on juvenile crime and stem the flow of drugs.

NBC News - 3d

Helicopter in fatal New York crash lacked flight recorders, officials say

Chuck Schumer calls on tour company to halt flights as NTSB investigates crash that killed all six people on board. The helicopter that crashed into New York City’s Hudson River on Thursday – ...

The Guardian - 3d

Decoding what matters from the mirages in Notre Dame's Blue-Gold Game

Putting the necessary context to add to the building big picture following the Blue's distorted 76-31 win over the Gold

Yahoo Sports - 3d

UK Laws Are Not ‘Fit for Social Media Age,’ Says Report Into Summer Riots

Outdated legislation prevented the police from rapidly correcting misinformation after a stabbing attack on a Taylor Swift-themed dance class last summer, lawmakers said.

The New York Times - 2d

Teen allegedly killed parents in plot to assassinate Trump: FBI

Nikita Casap, 17, allegedly killed his parents to "obtain the financial means and autonomy necessary" to kill President Donald Trump and overthrow the U.S. government.

ABC News - 2d

Helicopter in Hudson River crash lacked flight recorders, officials say

As crews continue to search for key parts of the helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River, they won’t find one piece of evidence that is usually critical to investigators.

NBC News - 3d

The Blue Origin flight showcased the utter defeat of American feminism | Moira Donegan

The trip leaned on a vision of women’s empowerment that is light on substance and heavy on a childlike, girlish silliness. There are some spectacles of US decadence and decline that almost seem too ...

The Guardian - 1d

American Airlines Will Offer Free Wi-Fi on Most Flights Next Year

Starting in January, members of the airline’s AAdvantage loyalty program will have free access to wireless internet on 90 percent of its fleet, the company said.

The New York Times - 1d

Lauren Sanchez’s all-female space flight is about to blast off – and will challenge Elon Musk’s SpaceX

Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin rocket blasts off on Monday, with his fiancee, Katy Perry and three others on board. But is it more than just a stunt?. Jeff Bezos is blasting his bride-to-be Lauren ...

The Guardian - 3d

Beijing Tells City Residents to Stay Home as Strong Winds Hit China

Beijing residents were told to stay home, tourist sites were closed and thousands of flights were canceled across the country.

The New York Times - 4d

Several Parts of Helicopter That Crashed in Hudson Are Still Missing

The helicopter did not have any flight recorders, officials said. The investigation into the cause of the crash, which killed six people, is continuing.

The New York Times - 3d

The Real ID deadline is just weeks away. Here's what travelers need to know

Travelers will need a Real ID-compliant license or other accepted form of identification like a passport to get through security before a domestic U.S. flight.

CNBC - 4d

Blue Origin’s First All-Female Spaceflight Stunt

Blue Origin’s all-female flight proves that women are now free to enjoy capitalism’s most extravagant spoils alongside rich men.

The New York Times - 2d

Proposed NASA Budget Cuts ‘Would Decimate American Leadership in Space’

The approximate 20 percent budget cut could force the closure of the Goddard Space Flight Center and would see projects such as the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope scrapped.

Wired - 4d

Deadly helicopter crash renews safety concerns about air tourism

The deadly crash of a sightseeing helicopter in New York City prompted renewed scrutiny of the flights. CBS News New York journalist Ali Bauman has details about the horrifying incident.

CBS News - 3d

Airport Warned Repeatedly on Bird Strikes Before Fatal Jeju Air Plane Crash

Operators of the airport where Jeju Air Flight 2216 crashed in December, killing 179, failed to meet both international and South Korean guidelines intended to prevent such strikes.