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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A British Airways pilot was suspended from duties after he reportedly left his plane’s cockpit door open during a flight, it has emerged. The Sun reported that he wanted his family, who were ...

Being an airline pilot apparently isn't as glamorous a profession as it used to be. One British Airways pilot decided to take matters into his own hands to show off his job to family members when he ...

Southwest Airlines' newest jets are now flying with a barrier that can protect the cockpit when pilots need to open the door during flight, according to the airline.The company's first Boeing 737 ...

Flight attendant Venezia Macias agreed and said it is ultimately up to the captain how long the door stays open Passengers loading a commercial aircraft can oftentimes catch a glimpse inside the ...