During a flight-attendant safety talk, I noticed that the plane’s inflatable life jackets are manual only. That is, a passenger needs pull a cord to inflate one. Yet most passengers have no training ...

Inflatable life jackets have crossed over from expensive professional gear to an affordable recreational necessity. With good reason. Not only are they cooler, lighter, and more comfortable to wear, ...

Inflatable life jackets come with trigger mechanisms that include automatic with manual override and manual-only. Courtesy Mustang Survival During a flight-attendant safety talk, I noticed that the ...