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As you prepare to fly this #MemorialDay weekend, make sure to #PackSafe! Batteries and electronics 📱 should be stored in your carry-on bag only. See our guidance for packing rechargeable devices and other items at the link in bio.

Summer travel is taking off! 🌞✈️ This #MemorialDay weekend is expected to be busy, with 54,370 flights forecasted on Thursday, May 21. The FAA is ready to help get millions of travelers to their destinations safely and efficiently. Before you head out, tap the link in bio to check out our summer travel tips and resources.

Navigating Hurricane Season with @flynoaa 🌀

TOMORROW at 1 PM ET 🚨🌀

Hurricane season can change travel plans fast 🌀✈️ Join the FAA and a @flynoaa Hurricane Hunter right here on Instagram LIVE for a behind-the-scenes look at how severe weather impacts flights, how we prepare, and the strategies used to keep flights safe.

We are gearing up for hurricane season! 🌀✈️

Join the FAA and a @flynoaa hurricane hunter LIVE on Instagram Monday, May 18 at 1 PM ET to hear expert insights on this season’s storm predictions, preparedness, and what’s being done behind the scenes to keep flights safe during severe weather.

Hey pilots! Our #FromTheFlightDeck website has a variety of resources to help you fly more safely to and from your destination. Check out faa.gov/flight_deck for:

🛩️ Pilot-perspective videos filmed with flight deck-mounted cameras.

🛩️ Pilot Handbooks with visuals showing airport-specific hot spots, safety guidance from air traffic controland more.

🛩️ Arrival Alert Notices visually depicting approaches with wrong-surface alignment risks.

It’s always better to know before you go!

Drone pilots: Helicopters 🚁 and other aircraft may be closer than you think! Staying within visual line of sight, using anti-collision lighting, and following safe practices can help minimize risk. Tap the link in our bio to get tips on how to improve awareness.

Our collaboration with the @nws helps helicopter pilots better understand weather conditions before they fly and avoid the “green dot syndrome.” If you are a pilot, access specialized safety education and improve your proficiency through the FAA WINGS program at the link in bio.

Helicopter pilots: Safety and knowledge go hand in hand. 🚁
The FAA and the U.S Helicopter Safety Team offer reliable resources to help you fly safer and smarter. Tap the link in our bio to learn how these tools deliver vertical value.

From a toy helicopter Milton Wright gave to his boys Orville and Wilbur, to a model airplane crafted by a young Neil Armstrong, aviation toys have inspired American aviation's heroic dreamers and doers. In the latest collaboration with the @airandspacemuseum, learn how video games, virtual reality, remote-controlled aircraft and toys based on movies such as Star Wars continue to inspire young aviators. May the 4th be with you! Tap the link in our bio to learn more. #America250

Pilots flying into @fly.laf: Watch this #FromTheFlightDeck video to familiarize yourself with airport hot spots and the latest runway configuration details before you arrive. It’s always better to know before you go!

Full video linked in bio.

It's International Drone Day! 🎉

FAA Safety Tip: Always check temporary flight restrictions before you fly—don’t let your drone get benched for breaking the rules! As we countdown to the @fifa, the FAA is enforcing #NoDroneZones around the 11 U.S. host cities. Avoid a red card and get the game plan on how the FAA is keeping the airspace safe before and during kick-off. ⚽️

Link in our bio.