Qantas just completed a record-breaking 19-hour, 16-minute nonstop flight from New York to Sydney. It’s one of three research flights to determine if the routes can be made commercial and–researchers hope–teach us how to avoid the dreaded jet lag. Ph…
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Distress Call Made After Fire Broke Out On Dive Boat Conception
A man can be heard saying, “I can’t breathe” during a distress call made after a fire broke out on a Southern California dive boat. Officials called off the search for 34 people who are presumed to be dead. Photo: ZUMA Wire
Distress Call Made After Fire Broke Out on Dive Boat Conception
A man can be heard saying, “I can’t breathe” during a distress call made after a fire broke out on a Southern California dive boat. Officials called off the search for 34 people who are presumed to be dead. Photo: ZUMA Wire
How Facial Recognition Will Get You to Your Gate Faster
Airlines and the TSA are starting to scan faces to get people through security and the boarding gate faster. WSJ’s Scott McCartney tests out the airline’s facial recognition technology and learns not all passengers are ready to give up their privacy.
Read moreHow to Get the Most Out of Your Frequent-Flier Miles
Rewards travel is getting cheaper, according to an annual IdeaWorks survey. WSJ’s Scott McCartney digs into the data and explains how you can take advantage of the miles you’ve saved. Photo Illustration: Drew Evans/The Wall Street Journal
Read moreHow States Are Taking Aim at Measles
With measles outbreaks continuing to rise as the summer travel season heats up, WSJ’s Lorie Hirose takes a look at state vaccination laws and what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is doing to fight the disease. Photo Illustration: Laura …
Read moreHow to Find the Quietest Spot on an Airplane
The amount of noise you hear on a flight depends on the plane, your seat and how you prepare. After conducting tests aboard various flights, WSJ’s Scott McCartney has some tips on how you can make your next journey a peaceful one. Photo Illustration: D…
Read moreWhy Pedestrian Deaths Are on the Rise (It’s More Than Just Smartphones)
The number of pedestrian deaths in the U.S. reached a nearly 30-year high in 2018, according to a report by the Governor’s Highway Safety Association. WSJ explains what might be driving that trend. Illustration: Mallory Brangan/The Wall Street Journal
Read moreChina Turns Up the Heat on Boeing
From taking the lead in grounding the Boeing 737 Max to buying 300 planes from rival Airbus, China is displaying its power to the American aerospace giant. WSJ’s Trefor Moss explains how Beijing could use Boeing’s safety crisis as leverage in future pu…
Read moreChina Puts Further Pressure on Boeing Amid Its 737 MAX Woes
From taking the lead in grounding the Boeing 737 MAX to buying 300 planes from rival Airbus, China is displaying its power to the American aerospace giant. WSJ’s Trefor Moss explains how Beijing could use Boeing’s safety crisis as leverage in future pu…
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