https://jaoam.com/index.php/jaoam <p class="font_8"><strong>Journal of Airline Operations and Aviation Management (<span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">ISSN: 2949-7698)</span> </strong>is an open access scientific journal. The aim of JAOAM is to publish theoretical and empirical articles aimed to contrast, extend and build scientific knowledge that contributes to advance our understanding of air transport from three perspectives: airline operations &amp; globalization, airline management, and airport management.</p> <p class="font_8"><strong>Please not: There is NO submission fee/subscription fee/readeship fee/ Article-processing fee. All the services provided by this Journal are fully-free of cost. </strong></p> The Netherlands Press B. V. en-US Journal of Airline Operations and Aviation Management 2949-7698 https://jaoam.com/index.php/jaoam/article/view/95 <p>As global air travel rebounds and diversifies post- pandemic, airlines are beginning to quietly embrace a new frontier—continuous in-flight medical monitoring. This shift is driven by a combination of advancing biometric technologies, growing passenger expectations around wellness, and the need to mitigate mid-air medical emergencies. Wearable devices, AI-driven health analytics, and real-time telemetry are being subtly integrated into the passenger experience, allowing airlines to detect early signs of distress and intervene before crises unfold. This editorial explores the current state of in- flight health tracking, the motivations behind its adoption, and the technological and ethical complexities that come with monitoring passengers at 35,000 feet. It argues that while the transformation is largely invisible to the average traveler, it marks a foundational shift in how safety, care, and trust are redefined in modern aviation.</p> Maheedhar Kodali Copyright (c) 2025 2025-05-24 2025-05-24 4 1 1 9