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America is an exceptional country when it comes to guns. It's one of the few countries in which the right to bear arms is constitutionally protected. But America's relationship with guns is unique in another crucial way: Among developed nations, the...

(Source: Emirates Airlines) Tuesday, February 7, 2017 - Dubai, UAE, 07 February 2017 - Flight diversions due to inflight medical emergencies make up a tiny portion of the millions of flights operated annually, but it is costly for airlines. With more...

It is impossible to put a price tag on saving a life. Should a medical emergency occur on board a flight, attention is provided immediately by the crew and in some cases a flight diversion is required to the nearest airport for medical treatment. That...

Emirates Airline made 60 flight diversions due to medical emergencies out of a total of 194,000 journeys in 2016. According to officials, a single diversion can cost the company between AED 183,000 and AED 2.2 million (US $50,000 to US$600,000). The...

I was woken by the pilot’s voice. In the drowsy hum of the airplane, his words crackled, and I thought I heard something about preparing to land. Could I have slept so long? I looked at the time. It was only three hours into the Lagos-to-Atlanta...