{"id":1495063,"date":"2022-05-27T16:15:02","date_gmt":"2022-05-27T20:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1495063"},"modified":"2022-05-27T16:15:06","modified_gmt":"2022-05-27T20:15:06","slug":"fact-check-did-sky-news-advise-vaccinated-passengers-against-air-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-did-sky-news-advise-vaccinated-passengers-against-air-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"FACT CHECK: Did Sky News Advise Vaccinated Passengers Against Air Travel?"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffact-check-did-sky-news-advise-vaccinated-passengers-against-air-travel%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1495063&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><\/div>\n<p><span>An image <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=10224120929024988&#038;set=a.4177935600689\">shared on Facebook<\/a><span> allegedly shows a screenshot of a Sky News broadcast advising vaccinated passengers against flying due to a risk of blood clots.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Verdict: False\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The image is digitally fabricated. There is no evidence Sky News has reported on such a topic.<\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Fact Check:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it would be limiting who could receive the Johnson &#038; Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after it was linked to a rare blood clotting condition, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/news-events\/press-announcements\/coronavirus-covid-19-update-fda-limits-use-janssen-covid-19-vaccine-certain-individuals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">statement<\/a> from the administration.<\/p>\n<p>An image shared on Facebook appears to show a screenshot of a Sky News broadcast that alleges Russia and Spain have recommended the vaccinated do not fly due to the risk of blood clots. \u201cA<span>irlines are addressing the problems of blood clots and recommending vaccinated people not to travel,\u201d reads text included in the image.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The image is digitally fabricated. There are no credible <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=sky+news+blood+clots+airlines&#038;biw=1920&#038;bih=973&#038;sxsrf=ALiCzsZBrVFND33CZiX2L0aK9GYpVURM9Q%3A1653596744317&#038;ei=SOKPYoHvEoywkvQPn-244AM&#038;ved=0ahUKEwiBs6_0__33AhUMmIQIHZ82DjwQ4dUDCA4&#038;uact=5&#038;oq=sky+news+blood+clots+airlines&#038;gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAMyBQgAEIYDMgUIABCGAzIFCAAQhgMyBQgAEIYDMgUIABCGAzoICAAQgAQQsQM6BQgAEIAEOgsIABCABBCxAxCDAToOCC4QgAQQsQMQxwEQ0QM6BQgAEJECOgUILhCRAjoFCC4QgAQ6CggAEIAEEIcCEBQ6BggAEB4QFkoECEEYAEoECEYYAFDDAljVG2CDHGgBcAB4AIABpgKIAboNkgEGMTcuMi4xmAEAoAEBwAEB&#038;sclient=gws-wiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">news reports<\/a> suggesting<\/span><span> Sky News reported on the alleged guidance. No mention of the alleged report could be found on <\/span><span>the outlet\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=sky+news+vaccinated+advised+not+to+fly+russia+spain&#038;rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS820US820&#038;ei=6iaRYs_zBdGF0PEPoIiGyAw&#038;ved=0ahUKEwjPkKbAtYD4AhXRAjQIHSCEAckQ4dUDCA4&#038;uact=5&#038;oq=sky+news+vaccinated+advised+not+to+fly+russia+spain&#038;gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAM6BwgAEEcQsAM6BQghEKABOgUIIRCrAkoECEEYAEoECEYYAFA6WMQPYOwQaAFwAXgBgAHaA4gBkRiSAQkwLjkuMS4xLjKYAQCgAQHIAQjAAQE&#038;sclient=gws-wiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">website<\/a> or verified <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=recommending%20vaccinated%20people%20not%20to%20travel%20%20(from%3ASkyNews)&#038;src=typed_query\"><span>Twitter<\/span><\/a><span>, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/search\/posts?q=airlines%20are%20addressing%20the%20problems%20of%20blood%20clots%20and%20recommending%20vaccinated%20people%20not%20to%20travel&#038;filters=eyJycF9hdXRob3I6MCI6IntcIm5hbWVcIjpcImF1dGhvclwiLFwiYXJnc1wiOlwiMTAwMDY0ODQwMTQ0MTc1XCJ9In0%3D\"><span>Facebook<\/span><\/a><span> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/skynews\/?hl=en\"><span>Instagram <\/span><\/a><span>accounts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>There are likewise no news reports suggesting either <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Spanish+airlines+vaccinated+passengers+blood+clot+risk&#038;sxsrf=ALiCzsaEGW0v8drAO_1nWY3d97Upz2hHsw%3A1653665557564&#038;ei=Fe-QYoP2IYfJkvQPlPmqoAI&#038;ved=0ahUKEwjD1IqhgID4AhWHpIQIHZS8CiQQ4dUDCA4&#038;uact=5&#038;oq=Spanish+airlines+vaccinated+passengers+blood+clot+risk&#038;gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EANKBAhBGABKBAhGGABQAFj7BGCsB2gAcAB4AIABhAGIAbAGkgEDMS42mAEAoAEBwAEB&#038;sclient=gws-wiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spain<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=russian+airlines+vaccinated+passengers+blood+clot+risk&#038;sxsrf=ALiCzsbw5s2Eu4aOq7m0UPUdmtGNXN8RAg%3A1653665543086&#038;ei=B--QYq32BLWYwbkPlqm08Ac&#038;ved=0ahUKEwjtlZeagID4AhU1TDABHZYUDX4Q4dUDCA4&#038;uact=5&#038;oq=russian+airlines+vaccinated+passengers+blood+clot+risk&#038;gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAMyBQghEKABMgUIIRCgATIFCCEQoAEyBQghEKsCMgUIIRCrAjoHCAAQRxCwAzoKCAAQ5AIQsAMYAToSCC4QxwEQ0QMQyAMQsAMQQxgCOgQIIxAnOgsILhCABBDHARDRAzoFCAAQgAQ6CggAEIAEEIcCEBQ6BggAEB4QFjoFCAAQhgM6CAghEB4QFhAdOgcIIRAKEKABSgQIQRgASgQIRhgBUNsGWKhEYKJFaAVwAXgAgAGDAogBtimSAQY0LjM3LjGYAQCgAQHIAQ3AAQHaAQYIARABGAnaAQYIAhABGAg&#038;sclient=gws-wiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Russia<\/a> have advised vaccinated travelers not to fly due to a heightened risk of blood clots. Neither Spanish airline <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iberia.com\/us\/en\/covid-19\/travel-restrictions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Iberia<\/a> nor Russian airline <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aeroflot.ru\/ru-en\/covid-19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aeroflot<\/a> has issued guidance advising against or prohibiting air travel for vaccinated travelers. <span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/checkyourfact.com\/2021\/07\/23\/fact-check-canada-prohibit-pilots-covid-vaccine-flying\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(RELATED: Does Canada Prohibit Pilots Who Received Covid-19 Vaccines From Flying?)<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for the International Air Transport Association (IATA) directed Check Your Fact to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/pressroom\/pr\/statement-misinformation-vaccinated-passengers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">press release<\/a> from July 2021 that refuted the claim.\u00a0\u201cIATA is not aware of any airlines considering denying vaccinated passengers travel due to the blood clot risk,\u201d reads part of the press release. \u201cIATA has a medical advisory group that looks at health and air travel issues,\u201d the release reads, adding the prevention of traveling due to blood clots is \u201cnot on their agenda.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While there is no record of Sky News reporting on the alleged guidance, Australian political commentator Cory Bernardi did <a href=\"https:\/\/omny.fm\/shows\/bernardi\/bernardi-friday-11-june?t=6m20s#description\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reiterate<\/a> the claim on a June 2021 episode of his podcast \u201cBernardi.\u201d The podcast is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skynews.com.au\/listen\/bernardi-podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">broadcast<\/a> by Sky News.<\/p>\n<p><span>Check Your Fact has reached out to Sky News for comment and will update this piece accordingly if one is received.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An image shared on Facebook allegedly shows a screenshot of a Sky News broadcast advising vaccinated passengers against flying due to a risk of blood clots.\u00a0Verdict: False\u00a0 The image is<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":613,"featured_media":1495091,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1495063","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1495063","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/613"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1495063"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1495063\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1495091"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1495063"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1495063"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1495063"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}