Hint: The theme is patience.

Cruising Altitude is a weekly column about air travel. Have a suggestion for a future topic? Fill out the form or email me at the address at the bottom of this page. Saving time or making a few extra ...

"Now Boarding" is a videocast about air travel and the business of flying. CNBC airlines reporter Leslie Josephs and CNBC senior producer Erin Black delve into topics like turbulence, airline status, ...

Shouldn’t we be boarding airplanes back to front? That seems to be a common refrain across the internet and in airports as people struggle to make sense of airlines’ increasingly byzantine boarding ...

Seat swapping typically isn't allowed for a variety of operational and safety reason, but aviation experts say politely asking flight crews can make a difference Getty Seat changes after boarding may ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. These four letters will have frequent flyers yelling four-letter words. Deemed “the kiss of death” by jet-setters online, the ...

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Molon Labe Designs created this concept for airplane seating where the aisle seat can slide in. It’s supposed to cut down on boarding times. But are we really that fat? In theory, more aisle space ...

The Airplane Boarding Mistake Most Passengers Make, According to a Pilot originally appeared on Parade. There are so many systems to maneuver at the airport: check-in and bag drop, security screening, ...