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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LIVE Significant delay at MIA (Miami International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due…

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LIVE Significant delay at LAX (Los Angeles International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 46 to 60 minutes due…

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ALERT FAA says it brought in a clean-up crew at command center in Aurora, Ill., early this morning to begin drying out water-damaged equipment and to sanitize the area after fire and attempted suicide – statement

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ALERT 2 small planes collide and crash into cornfield in Alden, NY, killing 2 people, authorities confirm – @13WHAM

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LIVE Significant delay at EWR (Newark Liberty International Airport) More details:

A Ground Delay Program has been issued affecting flights arriving between 27/15:00…

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LIVE Significant delay at DTW (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due…

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ALERT Mt. Ontake volcano in central Japan erupts, injuring at least 8 people and forcing aircraft to divert flying routes to avoid billowing ash cloud – @Reuters

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LIVE Significant delay at ORD (O'Hare International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 76 to 90 minutes due…

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LIVE Significant delay at PHX (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due…

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ALERT Chicago Department of Aviation reports more than 600 flights have been canceled from Saturday's schedule at O'Hare after FAA facility fire; nearly 2 dozen canceled at Midway International – @NBCNews

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ALERT Essex Police have lifted the cordon around London Southend Airport and report a suspicious bag contained trash – @BBCEssex

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VIDEO Bomb disposal team at London #Southend Aiport

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