The woman had been paragliding when a small plane flew straight through her parachute

Pilots need thousands of hours of experience before they can even attempt to land at the mountainous Paro International Airport

The little known codes are cabin crew's way of discreetly communicating key information with each other

The TSA are legally allowed to open luggage to check its contents

The huge airport operates on 53 square miles of land

The plane was taking off from Denver International Airport when it hit someone on the runway, with passengers describing hearing a 'bang'

The person hit by the aircraft reportedly jumped the perimeter fence

New rules regarding on-board catering are set to come into force on May 19

Nobody wants to end up in an infamous flight to nowhere

Both flights landed safely shortly before 3 pm at JFK Airport and now the Federal Aviation Administration is investigating

Flying can be a frustrating experience anywhere in the world, but some American airports leave travelers more stressed out than others

Charlotte Jorgensen was a Dancing with the Stars regular in 2005

One of the Air Canada crew members in the LaGuardia crash was found alive and still strapped to her chair after a miraculous turn of events

You probably wouldn't think twice about swapping seats...

The fashion staple in most people's wardrobes could prove problematic onboard a plane

Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 vanished on December 31, 2014

It's a popular trope, but what happens when people actually try to pull it off?

A round of applause, please.

Making sure the windshield is spotlessly clean is hugely important when flying a plane

Pilots working at the biggest US carriers like Southwest, Delta and United are not allowed to have beards due to an old rule

67 people were killed when American Airlines Flight 5342 collided with an Army helicopter over the Potomac River in Washington last year

Canada could have American fighter jets controlling their airspace if they pull out of a major defense deal

All six people on board are said to have died in the crash

There have been 46 plane accidents worldwide so far this year