Crew members have a unique perspective when it comes to traveling on a plane.

Edda Elisa, a fetching fitness influencer from Germany, was denied entry on a Lufthansa flight after a gate agent allegedly accused her of being “naked” as a “catastrophic” heatwave plagues Europe.

From fighting fires to emergency evacuations, Alaska Airlines crews train for the moments passengers hope they never face.

Takeoff and landing are when many aviation incidents occur—they’re considered the most critical phases of a flight and when an aircraft is most vulnerable to sudden, unexpected jolts of motion. ...