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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ALERT F-15 fighter jets intercept small plane over San Fernando Valley, Calif., after plane fell out of communication; authorities to determine if criminal action was taken – @ABC7

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ALERT Fire chief: Passenger who got sick on plane at Birmingham, Ala., airport not at risk of Ebola; other passengers released – @JonDReed

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ALERT Firefighters set up command post at Birmingham, Ala., airport as precaution after plane carrying sick passenger lands; passengers, crew told to remain on plane – @aldotcom

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ALERT Dutch Foreign Minister Timmermans: Victim of Malaysia Airlines plane downed in Ukraine was found wearing oxygen mask – @BBCNews

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ALERT United Kingdom to start enhanced screening for Ebola place at Heathrow, Gatwick and Eurostar terminal – @bbclaurak

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NEWS Air France strike to cost €500 million in lost revenue

Air France has estimated that a strike by pilots in September will…

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NEWS Sochi International Airport starts to welcome F1 Grand Prix guests

Basel Aero, a part of Russia’s largest industrial diversified group Basic Element,…

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NEWS British Airways launches new flights to Mediterranean

More Mediterranean sunshine will be on the cards for travellers flying with…

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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 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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