Southwest Airlines is adding secondary cockpit barriers to its new Boeing 737s. The barriers will be deployed when the cockpit door is open, adding an extra layer of security. Other major airlines ...

Cockpit doors are required to stay closed during flight according to federal regulations. But there's a reason pilots leave ...

A Delta Airlines flight leaving London bound for Boston had to make an emergency diversion Sunday after fumes filled the cockpit.

Southwest Airlines began Friday flying its first jet with a secondary barrier to the flight deck designed to prevent intrusions. The plane ‒ a Boeing 737 MAX 8 which was delivered in recent days ‒ ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - One of the country's leading airlines announced its newest planes would be outfitted with an extra security measure - a gate to prevent passengers from storming into the cockpit.

While modern commercial aircraft can be hard to tell apart, there's no mistaking the majestic shape of the Boeing 747. Its distinctive hump containing the cockpit and a second-floor seating area ahead ...

In an aviation first, Southwest Airlines has debuted a brand new aircraft fitted with an extra security barrier between the cockpit and the cabin to help prevent intrusions. The secondary barrier was ...

One of the easiest ways to prevent an airliner from being hijacked or worse is to stop unwanted visitors from gaining access to the cockpit. While the cockpit door is locked during flights, pilots do ...

Two Delta Air Lines regional jets collided on a taxiway at LaGuardia Airport Wednesday night, injuring one person.