72 - Why We Love Air Travel: 2024 Year-in-Review

In this episode, we have our 2024 year-in-review. Hear from our guests about why they love air travel and their role in the aviation industry. Plus, pull back the curtain to share behind-the-scenes statistics and insights.

Flying Smarter will be back in a few months with a series of all-new episodes!

Our 2024 guests:


Christie Hudson, Expedia US (E52)

• Unpack ’25, Expedia's 2025 travel trends report

Doug Morris, Airline Captain & Certified Meteorologist (E54)

• Books and Blog | LinkedIn | Instagram

Brian Bermudez, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer & Professor (E56 & 57)

• Website & Podcast | Instagram | LinkedIn | X

Edmond Huot, Forward Media & Forward Studio (E59)

• Forward Media | Forward Studio | LinkedIn (Forward Media) | LinkedIn (Forward Studio) | Instagram | X | Vimeo

Ally Murphy, Podcaster & Former Flight Attendant (61)

• The Red Eye Podcast: Website | Instagram | X
• Ally: Website | Instagram | Facebook | X | LinkedIn

Joelle Cuvelier, Amadeus (E63 & 65)

• Amadeus: Website | Facebook | X | LinkedIn | YouTube | Instagram

Michael Taylor, J.D. Power (E67)

• 2024 North American Airline Satisfaction Study

Ben Komenkul, Points and Miles Expert (E71)

• Website | Facebook, Instagram | TikTok | Podcast

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