100 people, 100 stories. How we worked together through the pandemic
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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.
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, who is…
Rachel Philips: Travelling with disabilities during the pandemic
By Rachel Philips Travel bloggerTraveling is something that people are blessed to be able to do. Traveling with…
The many journeys of YouTuber Noel Philips during the pandemic
By Noel Philips Travel bloggerThings had never been better. Less than a year previously, at the grand old…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 I…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…