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 home for LATAM airlines in Sao Paulo

TAM and LAN Airlines have begun transferring their international operations to the…

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ALERT Alejandro Mayorkas, Homeland Security on the quarantine at 5 US airports: We have the authority to take measures with citizens and non-citizens to ensure public health – from broadcast

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ALERT President Obama calls additional Ebola screening at 5 key US airports 'really just belt-and-suspenders … an added layer of protection' – @markknoller

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ALERT CDC Ebola airport screening update: This is about 150 people per day we're talking about screening – @HenryKIRO7

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ALERT CDC Director Tom Frieden: Enhanced Ebola screenings at airports will find people with fevers, but most will likely have malaria and not Ebola – from broadcast

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ALERT CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden: Travelers found to have a fever or contact w Ebola, additional action will be taken – @CBSDFW

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ALERT Dr. Tom Frieden of the CDC: 'We are stepping up protection for people coming into this country' – from broadcast

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ALERT California fire officials: Pilot killed in Yosemite National Park airtanker crash identified as Geoffrey 'Craig' Hunt of San Jose; he was 62 – statement

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ALERT US Travel Association thanks White House for resisting 'outright travel ban, which experts have uniformly called a harmful and counterproductive idea' regarding Ebola outbreak – @lesleyclark

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NEWS Jetstar plane turns back for emergency Sydney landing and passengers evacuated due to medical emergency

The plane bound for Darwin was forced to turn back after one…

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ALERT Canadian Health Minister Rona Ambrose says Canada to screen some visitors for signs of Ebola; testing to include taking temperatures – @CBCAlerts

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ALERT Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-NY, on airport Ebola testing: 'All it takes is one case to discombobulate an entire city. The CDC has been doing a terrific job' – @steve_doty

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