Melanie Kraft

Melanie's aviation journey began at a young age, earning her first pilot certifications while still a teenager, before she ever held a driver’s license! As lead journalist at AIRLIVE.net, she plays a pivotal role in shaping the voice and editorial direction of the website. Her experience spans flight operations, air traffic coordination and emergency incident analysis.
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NEWS New York’s JFK begins Ebola checks

New York’s JFK airport has started screening in a bid to limit…

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NEWS Ryanair unveils Twitter account for flight updates

Ryanair has launched a new customer Twitter account, @RyanairFlights, which provides instant…

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NEWS VietJetAir’s first A320 on order from Airbus enters final assembly

Final assembly of VietJetAir’s first A320 on order from Airbus is now…

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ALERT Authorities: Passenger that sparked Ebola scare at Los Angeles airport found to not have virus, but did recently visit Africa – @latimes

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ALERT Los Angeles County health officials say patient with flu-like symptoms at Los Angeles airport 'is not at risk for Ebola' – @ABC7

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ALERT Los Angeles airport confirms passenger on board United Airlines flight from New York exhibited flu-like symptoms, prompting fear of Ebola exposure – @CBSLA

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ALERT Editor's note: Alexandra Dean (@alexhaggiagdean), who appears to be tweeting from a plane stuck in Los Angeles, reports that the captain of the flight said government agencies are trying to decide how passengers, crews 'will be handled' after passenger removed in Ebola scare. – Jillian

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ALERT Editor's note: Comic artist Noelle Stevenson (@Gingerhazing) appears to be live tweeting from the United Airlines plane that is stuck at Los Angeles airport gate due to sick passenger. We've linked to her Twitter feed in this post. – Jillian

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ALERT Photo: Ambulances, fire department meet United flight from New York at Los Angeles airport due to reports of sick passenger – @Gingerhazing

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ALERT Hazmat crews arrive at Los Angeles airport after report of possible Ebola patient on flight from New York – @CBSLA

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To consult: interim report about flight #AH5017 Accident by the MD-83 registered EC-LTV

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NEWS #MH370 Emirates Airlines boss Sir Tim Clark tells that the failure to find any debris raises a “degree of suspicion”

Emirates Airlines boss Sir Tim Clark made the controversial comments in an…

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