As business aircraft pilots and their passengers return to the skies, they’ll find new social distancing procedures and other changes at FBOs due to COVID-19. “Our staff, our customers and our guests have really responded positively to the steps,” said Reggie Nichols, general manager and safety director for National Jets at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport. “They understand [these procedures are] for their protection.”
In this episode of NBAA’s Flight Plan, host Rob Finfrock speaks with:
- Reggie Nichols, general manager and safety director, National Jets at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
- Jessi Rowden, general manager, Cutter Aviation at Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and a member of NBAA’s Schedulers and Dispatchers Committee
The NBAA Flight Plan podcast, which ran from 2009 to 2025, provided an overview of important developments affecting NBAA members, and the association’s work to advocate for their interest. The archive of past episodes will remain available for your enjoyment. Please note that no new episodes will be released.
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