In The News: Honors College
Frustrated passengers traveling for Spring Break said they were not aware of the partial government shutdown until they stepped foot in airport terminals, where they waited hours to get through TSA
Some major airports saw lines snaking down stairs, into parking garages and through concourses, while others asked travelers to arrive well ahead of schedule to make their flights.
With constant news articles and images of plane crashes or accidents occurring, it is only natural that people would have some fear. However professor Dan Bubb helps put those anxieties to rest. The outlet shared that despite the fear circulating in the media, "rigorous safety standards in the aviation industry have exponentially reduced the number of yearly fatalities over the last half-century."
Airlines are tightening baggage policies, and travelers are increasingly finding their carry-ons pulled at the gate — sometimes just steps from the plane door.
Instead of water, airplane toilets use a vacuum mechanism to suck waste into a holding tank and, despite rumors, it's safe to flush while seated on the toilet.
A passenger on a long-haul flight was left stunned after a flight attendant told travelers to keep their window shades closed to block out ultraviolet rays, prompting debate online about who really controls the view at 35,000 feet.
The Las Vegas bettors are getting set for its first Super Bowl since a series of arrests linked to insider betting.
Boeing raked in nearly $24 billion in revenue last quarter. That’s a 57% increase over the same period last year, according to the aerospace firm’s results call on Tuesday. One reason for the jump? After years of delays, Boeing is delivering more commercial aircrafts.
Over 60 years, 2,000 planes have crashed or gone missing in Nevada's Sierra Nevada region
Grimy airplane windshield? Those fizzy drinks are good for more than refreshment.
The majority of the jurists are re-elected after opposition doesn’t materialize. Eight seats – seven in Clark County – will have new judges after retirements.
Nervous fliers, take note: AirlineRatings.com has just released its annual ranking of the world’s safest airlines, and this year, according to Conde Nast Traveler, Etihad Airways—the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, which came in fifth in 2025—nabbed the top spot for the first time ever.