Psychology & Psychiatry
Pilots, and airlines, are struggling with mental health. Here's what they're doing to help
Captain Robert Graves sees strangers every day as a pilot for Southwest Airlines.
Apr 18, 2024
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News tagged with american airlines
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Uber, Lyft join airlines in ending US mask mandate
Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft removed mask requirements on riders and drivers on Tuesday following a federal ruling striking down the mandate.
Apr 19, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How quickly can the COVID-19 vaccine make travel possible?
The COVID-19 pandemic brought the global tourism industry to a screeching halt in 2020. With vaccines starting to be rolled out, there is hope international travel can resume soon, but exactly when—and how—is the million-dollar ...
Jan 5, 2021
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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.
Jul 1, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
EU reopens its borders to 14 nations but not to US tourists
The European Union will reopen its borders to travelers from 14 countries, and possibly China soon, the bloc announced Tuesday, but most Americans have been refused entry for at least another two weeks due to soaring coronavirus ...
Jun 30, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Major US airlines add Hong Kong to China flight suspensions
United and American Airlines on Wednesday both announced plans to temporarily suspend flights to Hong Kong following the outbreak of a deadly new coronavirus.
Feb 5, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Listeria found at catering facility for Los Angeles airport
American Airlines has suspended use of a caterer at Los Angeles International Airport after listeria was found in the caterer's facility, but Delta Air Lines continues to get meals from the kitchen.
Nov 2, 2017
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Health
Panel asks: Could cramped airline seats be dangerous?
The shrinking space on airplanes is surely uncomfortable, but it might also be dangerous for passengers' health and safety.
Apr 14, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Little vetting of pilots for mental health, US experts say
Despite U.S. and international regulations requiring that airline pilots be screened for mental health problems, little effective, real-world checking takes place, pilots and safety experts say.
Mar 27, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A guide for fliers worried about Ebola outbreak
As the Ebola outbreak in West Africa grows, airlines around the globe are closely monitoring the situation but have yet to make any drastic changes. Below are some key questions about the disease, what airlines are doing ...
Aug 5, 2014
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