The airline policy that bans the use of electronic devices on planes is 30 years old, but there’s little to show that gadgets …
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‘Automation Addiction’: Is Technology Weakening Pilots’ Skills?
Safety officials say that hundreds of deaths in airline crashes over the past five years are attributable to pilots who have become too dependent on computerized fight controls, forgetting how to react in certain situations.
Report: Evidence Mounts that Electronic Interference May Affect Airplane Safety
In 75 instances between 2003 and 2009, electronic interference was cited as a possible cause of airplane dysfunction, according to a report by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
How the ‘Checkpoint of the Future’ Could Speed You Through Airport Security
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) unveiled its first mockup of a futuristic walkthrough screener that it says could shorten checkpoint lines and provide an even better security apparatus that would reduce the …