Pilots, flight attendants demand flights to China stop as virus fear mount worldwide


  • World
  • Friday, 31 Jan 2020

CHICAGO/PARIS (Reuters): Pilots and flight attendants are demanding airlines stop flights to China as health officials declare a global emergency over the rapidly spreading coronavirus, with American Airlines' pilots filing a lawsuit seeking an immediate halt.

China has reported nearly 10,000 cases and 213 deaths, but the virus has spread to 18 countries often by plane passengers.

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