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MY COVID STORY
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Read personal accounts and experiences from individuals in the aviation industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.
100 people, 100 stories. How we worked together through the pandemic
It’s easy to get lost in our #MyCovidStory campaign. The 100 inspirational, heartfelt and courageous stories we’ve published…
2021-12-23
14 exams in 53 days: pilot and aviation influencer, Pilot Amireh
Pilot Amireh’ experience during the COVID-19 pandemic can be described as a real-life roller coaster. Pilot Amireh,…
2021-12-21
Rachel Philips: Travelling with disabilities during the pandemic
By Rachel Philips Travel blogger Traveling is something that people are blessed to be able to do. Traveling…
2021-12-10
The many journeys of YouTuber Noel Philips during the pandemic
By Noel Philips Travel blogger Things had never been better. Less than a year previously, at the grand…
2021-12-10
Over 200 COVID tests: the life of YouTuber Josh Cahill during the pandemic
Discussions about the impact of the ongoing pandemic on those working in the aviation sector usually focus on…
2021-11-29
This Argentine flight crew instructor helped to make your Covid pass possible
Like many people, Marcelo Delsastre, a pilot and flight crew instructor based just outside of Buenos Aires, Argentina,…
2021-11-25
Captain Richard returns to the skies after successful cancer treatment
Captain Richard Kentish, a Boeing 737 pilot, spent 15 years working in aviation. But, after accidentally discovering a…
2021-11-15
Anthony’s story: How a piece of a Boeing 747 tailfin inspired a business idea
Starting a business during a global pandemic may seem like an impossible feat. However, Anthony Friedl, a business…
2021-10-24
Captain Farah’s story: “I don’t want the new generation to suffer”
“I want the next generation of kids who aspire to become a pilot, to be more aware and…
2021-09-13
The pandemic rollercoaster: from cabin crew to COVID-19 nurse to pilot
“Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there…
2021-08-27
Student pilot Joanne launches sustainable soap business during pandemic
Joanne Milne was in the process of training for her Commercial Pilot Licence when the pandemic hit. But…
2021-08-13
American Airlines Captain publishes poetry book to help pilots during Covid
As a teenager, Linda Pauwels thought that her future lay in medicine. But life had other plans. “When…
2021-08-12
Pilot Elaine sets up candle business: aviation messages hidden on labels
When lockdown restrictions forced Elaine Standohar to stay at home, the 33-year-old private pilot felt nothing but devastation.…
2021-08-04
Emirates cabin crew Kristina on how COVID affected inflight duties
It has been almost eight years since Kristina began flying for the largest air carrier in the United…
2021-07-28
Captain Andreea turns author of book dedicated for children
It‘s been ten years since Andreea Litescu first started working as a pilot for the airline known for…
2021-07-26
Husband and wife aircraft mechanics create successful aviation brand
Husband and wife, Mark and Lisa Krzywinski, are both aircraft mechanics. Unfortunately, the spouses lost their aviation roles…
2021-07-23
Chris’s story: from pilot to cookie company entrepreneur
What would happen if you were told that your dream job was no longer a possibility? Perhaps you…
2021-07-21
Pilot Joanne Jordan shares hidden opportunities in an “indefinite delay”
Senior First Officer Joanne Jordan, also known in the aviation industry as JoJo, refers to COVID-19 in Air…
2021-07-18