Travel Safety - Page 42

December 20, 2022

Turbulence caused injuries on two recent flights: How to stay safe while flying

The dangers of turbulence while flying have been highlighted by two recent flights in which passengers and crew suffered injuries and were taken to emergency rooms. Here's advice for air travelers.

December 14, 2022

TSA spends $18.6 million on ‘non-binary screening systems’ set to roll out in January

The new imaging technology from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is designed to reduce pat-downs and better accommodate minority communities.

November 28, 2022

Delta flight attendant tells wheelchair passenger that TSA will make him get off plane 'with their guns'

Cory Lee of Georgia shared an incident that occurred on Nov. 13 when a Delta flight crew asked him to exit the aircraft before his wheelchair was brought to the door of the plane.

October 19, 2022

Massachusetts dog walker surrounded by pack of coyotes: How to keep kids, dogs safe

A dog walker in Massachusetts called their local police department after a pack of coyotes approached. Here's how to keep your kids and dogs safe from coyotes.

October 14, 2022

Meet the American who invented the crash test dummy, a life-saving innovation

Born in Cleveland and raised in California, Samuel W. Alderson helped make highways safer in America and worldwide by creating the crash test dummy — an invention that has saved thousands of lives,

October 12, 2022

San Bernardino, Oakland and Los Angeles, California, ranked among US' most dangerous cities: study

California has some of the most dangerous cities in the country and some of its safest, according to a new study. San Bernardino and Los Angeles were ranked among the most dangerous.

September 6, 2022

Dog called 'Cutest Canine' by TSA retires in Minnesota after 10 years of service: 'Best defense'

A dog and handler are retiring from the Transportation Security Administration after working together at the Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport.

September 4, 2022

New York lifeguards save man who collapsed and remained unresponsive for 12 minutes

New York man David Plotkin was saved by the lifeguard team in the town of East Hampton, N.Y., after he collapsed without a detectable pulse during a bike ride.

August 4, 2022

Georgia mom of 6-year-old child who climbed into hot car and died has urgent warning for parents

Sydney Stanley, 6, died after accidentally becoming trapped inside a hot car at her family's home in Evans, Ga., in Aug. 2010. Today, her mom, Jenny Stanley, has a warning for other parents.

July 24, 2022

Flight attendants worry about their personal safety while wearing their uniforms: report

Flight attendants are facing stressful work conditions and difficult customers today, according to a new op-ed, plus testimony from a Homeland Security transportation hearing.