For close to 40 years, Corporate Angel Network (CAN) has provided cancer patients free air transportation to distant hospitals and treatment centers by utilizing business aircraft. “While we are very proud of the 66,000 flights that we have completed, and the hundreds of patients that we help every month, there are still hundreds of patients we have to say ‘no’ to every month,” said Samantha Lohse, CAN’s director of programs and services. “So increasing our available flight lift, and the [number of] companies that are able to support our mission, remains our No. 1 priority.”
In this episode of NBAA’s “Flight Plan,” host Rob Finfrock speaks with:
Samantha Lohse, director, programs and services, Corporate Angel Network
Lisa Swartzwelder, director, shuttle operations and flight administration, L Brands
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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