sist and accommodate. I think that is what
has allowed for us to blossom in the way
that we have.”The chief spoke anecdotally
of an elderly Brochet woman flown home
after a taxing hospital stay. For her, the
best part of the experience was the flight
home, where she was treated courteously
and with care by the nurse on board.
There have been, of course, a few chal-
lenges along the way but the chief, with
his can-do attitude, curtailed the effects,
saying, “I think the challenges are all the
same. Everyone faces similar challeng-
es.” As with any airline, the cost of flying,
specifically fuel, is an ever-present prob-
lem. Constant vigilance when it comes
to safety is another task that needs to be
checkmarked on a regular basis. Northern
weather only adds to safety concerns, and
although the chief admits that the weather
does cause extra difficulties, the remedy
is simply a sound maintenance program.
“Another aspect of our philosophy is that
we ensure that all of our regulations are
met, that safety programs are sound, that
we go above and beyond to ensure that
we are adhering and following all the regu-
lations that we need to follow,” he said.
What the chief wants the public to know
is that the airline industry provides very
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