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 ...

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 ...

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 ...