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 Photo: Minor injuries reported after small plane crashes at high school in Fayetteville, Ga. – @AJC

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NEWS Air France inks code share deal with Kulula.com

Air France has signed a codeshare partnership with South African low cost…

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ALERT Update: At least 2 dead after helicopter crashes into Colorado River in Mesa County, Colo. – @denverpost

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ALERT A helicopter has reportedly crashed into the Colorado River in Mesa County, Colo., FAA spokesperson says – @9NEWS

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ALERT Update: Test shows passengers on Newark flight do not have Ebola – @ABC7NY

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ALERT A terminal at New York's JFK airport is locked down after a man, who was later taken into custody, bypassed security – @NBCNewYork

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ALERT United Airlines confirms passengers on flight 998 at Newark, NJ, airport deplaned after ill passenger taken to local hospital – statement

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ALERT Pakistani civil aviation official says smoked caused Dubai-bound Emirates plane evacuation at Pakistan's Karachi airport; no injuries reported – @timesofindia

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NEWS Jet Blue Plane Makes Emergency Landing At JFK Following Bird Strike

Jet Blue plane made an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International…

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ALERT Photo: Immigration staff on United flight from Brussels at Newark, NJ, airport after CDC removed sick passenger – @paul_chard63

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ALERT Airport official: Ebola ruled out for passenger at Newark, NJ, airport; other passengers cleared to leave United flight 998 – @NorthJerseybrk

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ALERT Editor's note: ABC News is reporting that the passenger removed from United Airlines flight 998 at Newark, N.J., airport had flu-like symptoms, according to unnamed officials. A source tells ABC that the passenger was determined not to be contagious and other passengers were allowed to leave the plane. We're watching for official confirmation. – Stephanie

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