U.S. commercial airline pilots and crew have been making history as they fly thousands of passengers who were at risk in Afghanistan to new lives in the United States.
Aviation Community Steps Up to Fly Afghan Evacuees to Safety
Key Takeaways:
- The Pentagon activated the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF), engaging six U.S. commercial airlines to transport thousands of Afghan evacuees from overseas staging bases to the United States.
- This rare activation, only the third in CRAF history, highlights the emotional and historic nature of the mission, with crews witnessing evacuees arriving with minimal possessions and often providing personal assistance.
- Airlines like Delta, United, and American have flown thousands of individuals, streamlined processing, and launched programs allowing customers to donate frequent flyer miles for evacuees' onward travel.
- This large-scale humanitarian airlift is ongoing, deemed one of the most challenging in history, and is expected to continue through at least mid-September.
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