Whether you’re paying attention or not, that pre-flight safety demonstration is there for a reason. Everyone is familiar with this must-do part of your flight, and hopefully, most of us have absorbed ...

Contrary to viral claims, wearing surgical masks or cloth face coverings does not restrict the amount of oxygen a person breathes in, nor does it cause a dangerous buildup of carbon dioxide, according ...

Oxygen flow to each individual mask is controlled by a regulator mounted on the mask. Masks commonly have two regulator switches. The first switch, labeled “Normal or 100%,” controls whether the mask ...

Should you ever find yourself flying in a crippled airliner with an open window at 30,000 feet, knowing how to operate your oxygen mask could be vital. But many passengers aboard Southwest Airlines ...

A recent trial published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine compared high-flow oxygen (HFO) therapy with oxygen administration via a Venturi mask after extubation. The ...

Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 was forced to make an emergency landing Tuesday after suffering major engine failure. A photo of panicked passengers incorrectly wearing their oxygen masks as the plane ...