Two military ‘Doomsday planes’ were seen flying along both US coasts on the morning President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump announced they had tested positive for the novel coronavirus. One Boeing E-6B Mercury was spotted along the East Coast near Washington, DC while the other was observed above Oregon. These planes typically carry … Read more
At least 1,600 people who developed coronavirus boarded planes and could have infected 11,000 more passengers – but the CDC cannot confirm ANY cases of in-flight spread CDC officials investigated 1,600 people who took flights while at risk of spreading coronavirus, a Washington Post report reveals They followed nearly 11,000 other travelers who could have … Read more
Robots have become key players during the coronavirus pandemic and United Airlines is using one to disinfect planes with the hopes of encouraging people to take flight again. The firm has designed a 100-pound robot to disperse an antimicrobial spray that forms a long-lasting bond on surfaces and hinders the growth of microbes. Called NovaRover, … Read more
Strength in the skies: Six US B-52s flew over all 30 NATO nations in a single day flanked by around 80 allied planes as US colonel says airforce stands in ‘lock step’ with British counterparts Around 80 aircraft flew over all 30 NATO states as part of the organisation’s Exercise Point Blank on Thursday The … Read more
Fuming easyJet passengers have accused the troubled airline of not cleaning their planes properly as they share photos of used tissues and dirty trays. Travellers claim they found dirt and detritus in their seats, despite flight crew assuring them that a deep clean had taken place prior to boarding. The complaints come as the airline … Read more
Aisle get that! Acrobatic flight attendant flips upside down to close plane’s overhead lockers with her FEET Lindsey O’Brien performed impressive stunt on grounded flight in Pennsylvania The 35-year-old says she felt compelled to try it after witnessing a colleague Team were letting off steam after flight was grounded due to the coronavirus By Katie Feehan … Read more
Will Smith and Kevin Hart are both on board to star in Planes, Trains And Automobiles remake By Kelby Vera For Dailymail.com Published: 21:01 BST, 17 August 2020 | Updated: 21:02 BST, 17 August 2020 Will Smith and Kevin Hart are set to star in a remake of Planes, Trains And Automobiles. The comedians are … Read more
Experts have warned that people drinking together in pubs carry more risk of spreading the coronavirus than planes. Dr Julian W Tang, honorary associate professor of respiratory sciences at the University of Leicester, said the most common method of transmission in the UK is probably ‘conversational exposure’. He said being in a busy pub is … Read more
End of the BA jumbo jets: British Airways scraps ENTIRE FLEET of iconic 747 planes after plummeting passenger numbers forces bosses to bring forward plan to retire them in 2024 The nation’s flag carrier is world’s last major operator of the iconic Boeing 747 BA used 31 jumbo jets before coronavirus crisis forced bosses to … Read more
MIT researcher warns that filling middle seats on airplanes could nearly double COVID-19 transmissions and cause an extra 80 deaths a year A new statistical model shows COVID-19 infections rising on commercial flights The MIT produced model shows nearly double the transmissions with middle seats filled, and more than 80 additional deaths from COVID-19 a … Read more