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Presented in collaboration with Bombardier’s Safety Standdown, the seminar is free for all flight attendants and aviation professionals—including managers, directors, CEOs, and pilots—regardless of their aircraft type.
“This dynamic seminar brings together flight attendants, safety professionals, and industry leaders who share a common goal: strengthening the standards, knowledge, and collaboration that keep our passengers and crews safe,” said Chris Milligan, v-p of preowned aircraft services and flight operations for Bombardier.
Some of the presentations include “ICAO Initiatives in Advancing Cabin and Passenger Safety” by Darlene Maclachlan, ​a human factors technical officer at ICAO; ​“From Take-Off to Touchdown: Children on Board” by ​​Georgi Hester​, an early years consultant at Norland; ​​“Bombardier Instructors Masterclass in Cabin Safety​” by ​​Lynnette McCoubrey, Bombardier’s chief of cabin safety and training; and ​​“Behind the Smile: The Safety Power of Flight Attendants​” by ​​Melanie Folcik Barillaro​, a senior aviation accident investigator with the FAA.

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