In The News: Honors College
Sleeping during the most critical part of any flight may affect the health and safety of passengers.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s fall semester ended on a tragic note, but this week many students chose to come together to overcome this tragedy and preserve and celebrate their accomplishments.
We spoke with a former pilot and aviation expert about the real reasons cabin lights are dimmed.
Thursday kicks off potentially the busiest travel period ever for Houston airports, with an estimated 3.9 million people expected to fly in or out of the city's two airports. That's a lot of people wondering, "Do I really need to put my cell phone in airplane mode?"
A Pegasus Airlines flight from Istanbul to Marseille failed to take off after one of the passengers went into labor.
When traveling, a lot is out of our control, from the length of the security line to whether you end up having to gate check your carry-on. However, there are certain things within our power, including seat selection.
If you're a nervous flier — or perhaps just a curious one — you've probably thought about which seats on a plane are the safest in the event of an accident. And if we're looking at statistics based on past aircraft accidents, there's an answer.
You hear them called out every time you fly, but what do those flight numbers really mean—and how important are they?
There aren't any guidelines when it comes to passenger etiquette, but there are unwritten rules when it comes to sitting down.
If you struggle with a fear of flying, due to unexplained sounds on planes or other reasons, you are certainly not alone.
Flights are getting bumpier, and experts say they know what's to blame. Fasten your seatbelts—here's why air turbulence incidents are increasing.

With the upcoming Labor Day weekend expected to see high numbers of travelers, many of them would certainly like to avoid disruptions that could be caused by the ongoing pilot shortage.