Previously, flight crew often used a beverage cart to create a physical barrier for passengers when pilots needed to exit the cockpit mid-flight Kevin Carter/Getty; Southwest Airlines Southwest ...

Southwest Airlines’ newest jets are now flying with a barrier that can protect the cockpit when pilots need to open the door during flight, according to the airline. The company’s first Boeing 737 ...

Safety is one of the biggest concerns in air travel. From checking IDs at the gate to passing through TSA screenings, most security measures are focused on what happens before boarding the plane. Now, ...