Not long ago, when I was a student in college, just flying an airplane seemed a dream. But that dream turned into… — Charles Lindbergh Copy Share Image
The Wright Brothers created the single greatest cultural force since the invention of writing. The airplane became the first World Wide Web,… — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
I used to make my manager Jamie not tell me where I was going to be the next day, because I was… — Ellie Goulding Copy Share Image
I remember my wife and I used to get on plane and see everybody else with their babies. They'd be putting strollers… — Paul Reiser Copy Share Image
“Most of us are irrational about risk.1 We leap into our cars without a second thought but pray when we get on… — Gabrielle Palmer Copy Share Image
Other countries, such as Israel, successfully employ behavior detection techniques at their airports, but the bloated, ineffective bureaucracy of TSA has produced… — John Mica Copy Share Image
I am very shy. If I am flying British Airways and the airhostess asks me two questions, and I don’t understand her… — Shahrukh Khan Copy Share Image
Malaysia Airlines is a robust airline - it's been around for many years. It has an excellent reputation, both for service and… — Richard Quest Copy Share Image
No it was not the novelty, and it was not the danger and the adventure (although these had their charm). It was… — Pauline Gower Copy Share Image
Whenever I was flying commercial, I would land in Chicago, and they would announce, 'Get your passports out.' It happened so often,… — Shahid Khan Copy Share Image
I'm the guy who'll drive 250 miles tonight and be at the gym tomorrow at 10 A.M., when people are still sleeping… — John Cena Copy Share Image
The first time I flew after September 11, I honestly was a little paranoid. As I was going to the metal detector,… — Maz Jobrani Copy Share Image
“What was an infant's view of air travel? You go to a special place, walk into a large room with seats in… — Carl Sagan Copy Share Image
A plane is a bad place for an all-out sleep, but a good place to begin rest and recovery from the trip… — Shana Alexander Copy Share Image
The Wright brothers committed themselves to do what no one else had ever done before. They took time to do their homework.… — Dieter F. Uchtdorf Copy Share Image
The principal reason for the universe's poker face is that its constituents are far away. Stars careen through space, and galaxies spin… — Seth Shostak Copy Share Image
1. Don't be boring. 2. Be able to pass the airport test; be interesting enough to carry on a 3 hour conversation… — Michael Bell Copy Share Image
Like on the airlines, they say they want to 'pre-board'. Well, what the hell is 'pre board'? What does that mean? To… — George Carlin Copy Share Image
Jet lag depends on which direction you're going and it can be a little complicated, but there are a few different treatments.… — Shelby Harris Copy Share Image
When I was at NASA, I had a house on a small private airstrip that we shared between the flying community. I… — Leroy Chiao Copy Share Image
Of course I was delighted the flight was over, but I still had to worry about cleaning up inside the cabin, I… — Alan Shepard Copy Share Image
“Three-hour layover in Seattle. If you were flying Alaska Airlines and you wanted to go to hell you had to fly through… — Dana Stabenow Copy Share Image
If you can't beat them or join them, then do something weird. No matter how much the passengers eat, the weight of… — Thomas Sowell Copy Share Image
“You'll be boarding the nine twenty-one commercial flight as Shirley and Roderick Cliphorn." "Roderick Cliphorn?" Dan groaned. Only someone with a name… — Peter Lerangis Copy Share Image
Global capital markets pose the same kinds of problems that jet planes do. They are faster, more comfortable, and they get you… — Lawrence Summers Copy Share Image
I think a lot of nice things happen when you're driving, or when you're on a plane, or whatever. There's a certain… — Andrew Dost Copy Share Image
Pilot's pre-launch brief off the carrier to his passenger in a 2-place jet: If anything goes wrong off the cat, I'll say… — Myself Copy Share Image
I was in Africa once. I was in Kenya. I got off the plane, and I thought, 'Africa...' Some guy in a… — Ed O'Neill Copy Share Image
As soon as I reach my destination I have a cup of tea, something to eat and then sleep for about 13… — Jackie Collins Copy Share Image
Many pilots of the time were the opinion that a fighter pilot in a closed cockpit was an impossible thing, because you… — Adolf Galland Copy Share Image
In a sense, when we started Virgin Atlantic, I was trying to create an airline for myself. If you try to build… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I hate flying. I'm not a big fan of flying at all so everywhere I go I go by tour bus. If… — Larry the Cable Guy Copy Share Image
“Your plane would fly pretty well, except it would be on fire the whole time, and then it would stop flying, and… — Randall Munroe Copy Share Image
I have always been more comfortable with daredevil acts than with the everyday nuances of life. Let me jump out of a… — Sarah Kay Copy Share Image
I'm not a T.G.I.F. guy. I get off a plane at 2 o'clock in the morning and I'm looking for my secretary… — Vijay Mallya Copy Share Image
'Twilight' has ruined me. When this is all over, flying internationally is going to be very hard for me. It is just… — Ashley Greene Copy Share Image
I've spent a lot of years living with normal people. If I take a private jet to go to a meeting in… — Brunello Cucinelli Copy Share Image
The duty of the fighter pilot is to patrol his area of the sky, and shoot down any enemy fighters in that… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I have a fascination with Flight 93. My emotions are mixed: awe, gratitude, fear, heartache, pride - even, in some ways, guilt. — Dana Perino Copy Share Image
And I certainly like being on a plane, next to a stranger, having conversations that you'd never otherwise have. You're unplugged, your… — Jason Reitman Copy Share Image
