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Turbulence: Staying Safe
What is Turbulence?
Turbulence is air movement that normally cannot be seen and often occurs unexpectedly. It can be created by many different conditions, including atmospheric pressure, jet streams, air around mountains, cold or warm weather fronts or thunderstorms. Turbulence can even...
Passenger Health and Safety Comprehensive Medical Topics
- Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA)
- American Family Physician
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Venous Thromboembolic Disease: Risk for Passengers and Aircrew? By Nicholas Lomangino, MD
Although venous thromboembolic disease during air travel is the focus of recent attention, lack of activity such as a long car, bus, train ride, sitting in the theatre or long hours at a desk are all causes of prolonged immobilization. However, review of the literature indicates that most cases of VTE seem to be associated with an underlying disorder. Clinicians and the public at large should focus on existing medical conditions in addition to immobilization and be aware of measures to...
Aircrew Health and Safety Medical Topics
FAA and Other U.S. Government Agencies
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Extension of the Requirement for Helicopters to Use the New York North Shore Helicopter Route
This interim final rule with request for comment amends the expiration date of the rule requiring pilots operating civil helicopters under Visual Flight Rules to use the New York North Shore Helicopter Route when operating along the northern shoreline of Long Island, New York. The current rule...
Flying Safe
Aviation safety isn't just the FAA, the pilot's or the flight attendants’ job — it takes all of us!
Here are some tips to follow to keep you and your fellow travelers safe when you fly. Most importantly, pay attention to...
Installation and Operation of Flightdeck Installed Physical Secondary Barriers on Transport Category Airplanes in Part 121 Service - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)
The FAA has proposed requiring a second barrier to the flight deck on certain commercial airplanes. The additional barrier would protect flight decks from intrusion when the flight deck door is open. The public has 60 days to comment on the proposed rule once it is published in the Federal...