by Ned S. Levi | Mar 16, 2026
Do you believe it’s a good idea to stand up or stay seated when the plane arrives at the gate? Some stand, and others sit. On my last flight, as we landed, I heard multiple passengers, including those in the row behind me, unbuckle their seatbelts even though we...
by Ned S. Levi | Mar 28, 2022
Severe air turbulence occurs during air travel. It has severely injured passengers. Prevent it by wearing your seatbelt. Last month, a WestJet Encore de Havilland Dash 8–400 was descending toward landing in Calgary on a flight from Seattle, Washington when it hit...
by Ned S. Levi | Sep 19, 2016
These eight foreign road trip safety tips are important. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about 1.25 million people die each year in traffic accidents. In fact, WHO states they’re the leading cause of death among 15- to 39-year-olds. Also...
by Ned S. Levi | Aug 15, 2016
Last week, the headline read, “JetBlue turbulence puts 24 in hospital.” Fortunately, incidents of severe air turbulence aren’t common. Unfortunately, despite its rarity, passengers and flight crew members have sustained serious injuries from severe turbulence....
by Ned S. Levi | Mar 21, 2016
The first, and thankfully only, time I experienced severe air turbulence, I was flying over Denver, Colorado. Fortunately, my seat belt was on. The person across the aisle from me wasn’t so lucky. He rocketed out of his seat, bashing his head against the...
