Psychology & Psychiatry

Crew schedules, sleep deprivation, and aviation performance

Night-time departures, early morning arrivals, and adjusting to several time zones in a matter of days can rattle circadian rhythms, compromise attention and challenge vigilance. And yet, these are the very conditions many ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Low risk of COVID infection on planes if masks worn: US military

The risk of being infected with the coronavirus on an airliner is very low if passengers wear masks, according to a study carried out aboard Boeing long-haul jets by the US military and published Thursday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Fauci, CDC chief raise concerns about full airline flights

The government's top experts in infectious diseases on Tuesday criticized American Airlines' decision to pack flights full while the coronavirus outbreak continues to grow across much of the United States.

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