Raven Careers Aviation Podcast
By Raven Career Development
Episodes will include conversations with the people who are teaching us, challenging us, and working with us. We'll also have direct conversations with you about what’s working and not in the pursuit of becoming and staying a professional pilot. You don’t have to plot the course alone, success comes from our community.
Raven Careers Aviation PodcastSep 21, 2020
Will United Pilots Avoid Furlough?
Professor Jim Higgins, expert in statistical analysis, forecasting, safety data analysis, and operations research takes us through the United Airline's furlough mitigation TA. Utilizing his hands-on experience with contract negotiations, including 'triggers' or 'snapbacks', Jim explains the pros and cons of this agreement. Jim outlines the three things United pilots need to be considering as well as the possible downstream affects United Express pilots may face.
Aviation Recovery | Business or Leisure, Who Will Lead?
When it comes to explaining 'Business Travel' what is the news media missing? We sit down with Ilene Onieal, Global Account Manager for one of the largest Travel Management Companies and former Global Travel Program Manager for NetJets Aviation to discuss the state of the industry.
We begin by discussing Ilene's background as well as how she networked herself into the role of dispatcher followed by multiple leadership roles within NetJets.
We leverage Ilene's extensive travel management experience to help the listener understand what 'business travel' means and what the media is missing.
Finally, experiencing the furlough of her husband during the economic crisis we dive into recognizing depression and how best to support your spouse while dealing with the loss of employment.