Most travelers probably didn't give much thought to the security of airliner cockpits before the 9/11 attacks, and since then it might seem odd to some that cockpit doors are often left wide open ...

While boarding a plane, you may have noticed the cockpit door is often kept open—and there's actually a pretty straightforward reason. If you’ve ever looked toward the front of the plane while ...

As investigators examine what caused a panel on an Alaska Airlines plane bound for Southern California to blow off midflight, forcing an emergency landing in Portland, Ore., federal officials Sunday ...

Passengers can often catch a glimpse inside the cockpit while boarding a commercial aircraft, but that door is required to stay closed during flight An aviation expert recently told Travel + Leisure ...

The scene aboard the hijacked airliner played out like a radio drama as passengers tried to storm the cockpit. Amid sounds of shouting, screaming and breaking dishes, one hijacker called to a partner ...

A passenger on an Alaska Airlines flight this month repeatedly tried to open the cockpit door, prompting flight attendants to barricade the door and have the man restrained until landing, court ...

An American Airlines flight operated by SkyWest Airlines made an emergency landing at Omaha's Eppley Airfield just 18 minutes after it had taken off from the same airfield, due to banging on the ...