January 5, 2021 Flights delayed at Dallas airport after worker tests positive for coronavirus, second time in less than a week The airspace briefly closed on Monday night after an air traffic controller testing positive for COVID-19.
January 4, 2021 World's safest airlines named in new 'Airline Ratings' report Well-being is top of mind nowadays, so what’s the safest airline the world?
December 24, 2020 Taiwan's EVA Air fires pilot blamed for locally transmitted coronavirus case; government issues $35G fine Taiwan’s government has issued a fine of 1 million New Taiwan dollars ($35,500) to EVA Air after one of the airline’s pilots was blamed for Taiwan’s first locally transmitted COVID-19 case since April.
December 23, 2020 Delta passenger who slid from emergency exit says he was suffering a panic attack A Delta Air Lines passenger charged with criminal mischief and reckless endangerment claims he was suffering a panic attack when he opened the emergency exit to flee the plane before takeoff from LaGuardia Airport on Monday.
December 22, 2020 Man has coronavirus-like symptoms after giving CPR to United passenger who died Tony Aldapa, 32, was flying from Orlando to Los Angeles when a fellow passenger began experiencing a medical emergency mid-flight last Monday.
December 22, 2020 United Airlines passenger died of respiratory failure, coronavirus, coroner's office confirms: report A coroner’s office in Louisiana has reportedly determined the cause of death for a United Airlines passenger, confirming speculation among fellow travelers on the plane.
December 21, 2020 Virgin Atlantic, Delta join airlines in requiring negative COVID-19 tests for UK travelers to New York The new requirement will go into effect this week.
December 21, 2020 United Airlines: CDC may warn passengers of possible COVID-19 exposure after traveler's death United Airlines is reportedly working with the CDC to contact any passengers who may have been exposed to a traveler presumably infected with the coronavirus who suffered a medical emergency on a Monday flight and later died.
December 18, 2020 Russian airline Aeroflot creates special section for passengers who won't wear masks Aeroflot will reportedly offer a special seating section for passengers who refuse to wear face masks once the plane is in the air.
December 17, 2020 United Airlines passenger dies following medical emergency on flight United Airlines acknowledged that there is "speculation" that the death was COVID-related, but there is "no confirmation" as to the cause of the passenger's death.