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IIT Madras team develops novel database on Covid antibodies
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras have developed an online open-source…
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A regional airport is using CARES Act funds to create a COVID-19 checkpoint for passengers
Eastern Iowa Airport will soon ask passengers health questions and take their temperature before th…
Thomas Pallini
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How 2 airlines transported the COVID-19 vaccine to some of the farthest regions of the world
Cargo carriers UPS Airlines and FedEx Express had the honor of flying the first doses from Michigan…
Thomas Pallini
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Delta is launching a new passengers contact-tracing initiative as new lockdowns ruin the airline's plans to stop burning through cash
Delta is the first US airline to introduce contact tracing with the initiative coming as the airlin…
Thomas Pallini
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Architects are designing the airports of the future as the coronavirus pandemic forces new thinking on how we travel - take a look
Airport planning is already shifting towards built-in resilience to global health crises, even if i…
Thomas Pallini
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I visited a just-reopened American Airlines lounge and found it impeccably clean but stripped of most of its luxuries – see inside
The focus isn't so much on extravagances but giving visitors a quiet, serene place to relax before …
Thomas Pallini
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Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis could wipe out the airline industry's nascent recovery, experts say
Trump's diagnosis could encourage governors and other leaders to implement lockdowns and quarantine…
Thomas Pallini
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Americans can now travel to 47 nations for vacation and tourism — here's the list of every open country and how to get there
Rising cases of the virus and the US government's ongoing travel restrictions barring entry for non…
Rachel Premack,Thomas Pallini
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United Airlines will furlough 16,370 employees as government assistance runs out and air travel shows no sign of recovery
Pilots and flight attendants are among the most affected at United with 2,850 and 6,920 employees, …
Thomas Pallini,David Slotnick
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Delta and American ditch change fees in a new bid to lure back fliers, less than 24 hours after United started the trend
American and Delta's announcement came within an hour each other's on Monday as airlines continue t…
Thomas Pallini
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I flew on 6 US airlines during the pandemic from the largest to the cheapest and found paying more doesn't guarantee a better, safer flight
In a turn of events that only a pandemic could bring, I found that flying Spirit Airlines is the sa…
Thomas Pallini
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Delta CEO says the airline will stop blocking middle seats in the first half of 2021, even though anxious travelers are loving the extra space
Delta is currently blocking middle seats until January 6, 2021, but that won't last too much longer…
Thomas Pallini
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8 ways I'm road tripping differently in the age of coronavirus
I treat high-trafficked situations outside of the car like lava — I don't touch it or get close to …
Kristen Lee
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Air Force One's million-dollar defenses can't stop mask-less passengers from spreading COVID-19
Air Force One can survive a nearby nuclear blast. But experts say it's not high-tech enough to make…
Thomas Pallini,Rachel Premack
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A US senator just introduced a bill banning airlines from booking middle seats or charging passengers for switching seats
The senator took action after seeing firsthand how airlines were handling social distancing in the …
Thomas Pallini
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The CEO of air taxi firm Hopscotch Air sees the pandemic as an opportunity to replace airlines as they abandon regional routes – here's how he plans to do it
Hopscotch CEO Andrew Schmertz is planning to use air taxis to fill the gaps left by airlines as the…
Thomas Pallini
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11 major US airlines have new pandemic rules for keeping passengers safe, but some are doing more than others. Here's how they compare.
Flyers must now consider additional health and safety when choosing an airline to fly with, and eac…
Thomas Pallini
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United is ripping seats out of its regional jets and its a bad sign for pilots and passengers
The largest regional jets operated under the United Express brand will purposely be made less econo…
Thomas Pallini
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I flew on America's 2 largest airlines for the first time in months and was shocked to discover stark differences in how they're each adapting to the new reality
My first venture back into the skies was on June 2, when I flew from Hartford, Connecticut, to Atla…
Thomas Pallini
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Delta says it will stop flying to 11 US cities indefinitely — here's the full list
Delta is continuing to shrink its route network amid a slow-going recovery and subpar summer season…