At the end of it all, the incident — which left several orange life vests scattered throughout the cabin — only tacked on 42 extra minutes of travel time, according to flight tracking data.

In 1956, the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Corporation developed an inflatable airplane to drop to downed pilots to use to escape ...

The airline said the aircraft would be thoroughly evaluated by its maintenance team. "We apologize to our guests for any inconvenience," the airline said. —Kathryn Krupnik contributed reporting.

Don your life vests.’ “ Spirit confirmed passengers were told to put on life vests out of an abundance of caution, but stressed the suspected issue “did not affect flight safety.” ...

When flying more than 50 nm from shore, the following equipment is required for each occupant of the airplane: Life preserver (e.g., Dual Cell Life Vest ($109.95) or ...

Passengers on a Spirit Airlines flight from Jamaica to Florida were told to prepare for a water emergency Saturday after a possible mechanical issue.