The coronavirus played a nasty trick on David Arellano.
When doctors put him into a medically induced coma on April 13 because of a life-threatening case of COVID-19, the Alpha variant of the virus held sway. But by the time they started weaning him off sedatives on May 23, the strain gaining dominance was a new version, first identified in India, called the Delta variant.
The new variant, Arellano quickly learned, is mutated enough that the antibodies his body built to fend off his previous coronavirus infection don’t work so well against it.
His immune system and the immune systems of all those who fought off the virus before Delta arrived is aimed at the past, like bottles of expired medicine.
David Koenig
Travelers are lining up at O Hare airport in Chicago, Friday, July 2, 2021. The U.S. set another pandemic-era record for travel on Sunday, Aug. 1, with more than 2.2 million people going through airport checkpoints. That s the biggest number in 17 months, although travel is still not quite back to pre-pandemic levels. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) August 02, 2021 - 4:07 PM
DALLAS (AP) â Air travel in the U.S. is hitting new pandemic-era highs, and airlines are scrambling to keep up with the summer-vacation crowds.
Despite rising numbers of coronavirus infections fueled by the delta variant, the U.S. set another recent high mark for air travel Sunday, with more than 2.2 million people going through airport checkpoints, according to the Transportation Security Administration. recent high mark for air travel Sunday,
Spirit flight delays, cancellations: Weather, âoperational challengesâ to blame
By Catherine Park
Passengers stranded in Puerto Rico amid Spirit Airlines delays
Spirit Airlines passengers reported being stranded in Puerto Rico on Monday, August 2, after the airline canceled flights on August 1. (Credit: Tito Arias via Storyful)
Spirit Airlines says it is working around the clock to accommodate passengers impacted by delays and cancellations at several of its hubs due to weather and operational challenges over the weekend.
A company spokesperson told FOX TV Stations that many of the issues the airline is facing stem from its attempts to keep up with air travel demand, which has significantly spiked over the summer holiday season.
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Air travel hits another pandemic high as flight delays grow
Travelers are lining up at O Hare Airport in Chicago, Friday, July 2, 2021. The U.S. set another pandemic-era record for travel on Sunday, Aug. 1, with more than 2.2 million people going through airport checkpoints. That s the biggest number in 17 months, although travel is still not quite back to pre-pandemic levels. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Air travel hits another pandemic high, flight delays grow Photo: AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh. Travelers are lining up at O Hare airport in Chicago, Friday, July 2, 2021. The U.S. set another pandemic-era record for travel on Sunday, Aug. 1, with more than 2.2 million people going through airport checkpoints. That s the biggest number in 17 months, although travel is still not quite back to pre-pandemic levels. Associated Press Created: August 02, 2021 02:49 PM
Air travel in the U.S. is hitting new pandemic-era highs, and airlines are scrambling to keep up with the summer vacation crowds.
Despite rising numbers of coronavirus infections fueled by the delta variant, the U.S. set another recent high mark for air travel Sunday, with more than 2.2 million people going through airport checkpoints, according to the Transportation Security Administration.