The Fly Angle: The Official RDU Airport Podcast

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What's The Fly Angle: The Official RDU Airport Podcast about?

The Fly Angle is Raleigh-Durham International Airport’s official podcast. Each episode takes you behind-the-scenes at RDU, meeting special guests and exploring what happens each day at a busy international airport. Hosted by RDU’s Communications, Government & Community Affairs staff, The Fly Angle is for occasional flyers and #AvGeeks alike.

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The Fly Angle: The Official RDU Airport Podcast episodes:

01.02.2024
Episode 22: How Do Airports Replace Runways?
In This Episode: RDU recently broke ground on the replacement of its primary runway — but it’s not as simple as just building a new road. RDU’s runway engineer Ron Jewett sits down with co-hosts Jake and Stephanie to talk about “the...
08.17.2023
Episode 21: Breeze Airways’ David Neeleman Talks Airline Trends
In This Episode: David Neeleman — founder of jetBlue and other airlines — has made a splash this year at Raleigh-Durham International Airport with his newest venture, Breeze Airways. Neeleman joins the podcast to share the experience, and what he sees next...
03.13.2023
Episode 20: CLEAR’s Identity Service Is Changing Airport Screening
In This Episode: It was one of the most-requested service additions at Raleigh-Durham International Airport — and now, CLEAR’s popular identity verification lanes and kiosks are open in both of RDU’s terminals. Co-hosts Jake Potter and Stephanie Hawco sit down with...
12.07.2022
Episode 19: Meet ABQ, DCA, IAD Airports
In This Episode: You’ve asked to hear from other airports on the podcast – and this episode, you get to hear about three! First, co-hosts Mary Griffith and Jake Potter welcome Amanda Ohbayashi, who handles digital marketing for Washington Reagan (DCA)...
10.06.2022
Episode 18: Planning Your Aviation Career with RDU’s Kirsten Nicholas
In This Episode: There’s no shortage of work to do each day at a busy international airport. RDU’s new head of recruiting Kirsten Nicholas stops by the studio to talk about the Airport Authority’s plans to hire operations staff, firefighters and...
08.11.2022
Episode 17: Duke University Takes Higher Education to the Skies
In This Episode: During Mike Schoenfeld’s 14 years as Duke’s top communicator, RDU helped the university connect students with learning opportunities in 75 countries. He stops by to tell us how our world-class airport supports the Research Triangle’s world-class colleges and...
07.07.2022
Episode 16: Designing Great Airports
In This Episode: Architecture and design fans, this episode’s for you. Our resident architect guru Jaymes Carter stops by the podcast studio to talk about what goes into planning, designing and constructing airport terminals, customs stations and other aviation facilities. Meanwhile,...
05.26.2022
Episode 15: Raleigh to Reykjavik! Icelandair CEO, Visit NC Talk About RDU’s Newest International Flight
In This Episode: With Icelandair’s new nonstop service to the Land of Fire and Ice, RDU added back its first transatlantic flight in more than two years. Co-hosts Mary Griffith and Jake Potter go behind-the-scenes with Icelandair CEO Bogi Nils Bogason...
04.22.2022
Episode 14: Mapping Airports with GIS
In This Episode: There’s no shortage of geospatial innovation at Raleigh-Durham International Airport. RDU’s GIS guru Kristin Johnston sits down with The Fly Angle to talk geography, technology and how large airports use maps every day. Meanwhile, co-hosts Mary Griffith and...
03.08.2022
Episode 13: WSJ’s Scott McCartney Looks Back at “The Middle Seat” — And What’s Next For Airports
In This Episode: Pulitzer Prize-winning Wall Street Journal writer Scott McCartney recently wrapped up his popular longtime “The Middle Seat” column — and now he’s sitting down with The Fly Angle to talk about what’s in store for airlines, flyers and...
01.25.2022
Episode 12: On the Beat with Airport Police
In This Episode: RDU Airport Police Chief Steele Myers talks to co-hosts Jake Potter and Stephanie Hawco about the unique nature of policing at an international airport and shares what RDU is doing to recruit new law enforcement officers. As the...
11.30.2021
Episode 11: Talking Airport Operations with RDU’s John Graves
In This Episode: As John Graves wraps up two decades of service as one of RDU’s operations leaders, co-hosts Mary Griffith and Jake Potter dive in to hear some great airport stories from his career. Meanwhile, find out what the newly-passed...
10.07.2021
Episode 10: “Playing Tetris With $100 Million Jets”
In This Episode: How do pilots know where to move their aircraft? Co-hosts Mary Griffith and Jake Potter dig in with Kyle Mitchell, who leads ramp tower operations at RDU, to learn all about the last mile of air traffic control....
09.03.2021
Episode 9: Carrying On With the Hurricanes, Novo Nordisk and More
In This Episode: What’s better than a special guest? How about four? Co-hosts Mary Griffith and Jake Potter sit down with leaders from Novo Nordisk, the Research Triangle Foundation, Eckel & Vaughan, PNC Arena and the Carolina Hurricanes to find out...
07.27.2021
Episode 8: RDU CEO Mike Landguth Shares His “Lessons Learned” From The Past Year
In This Episode: We wanted to know what’s on deck for airports as the industry recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic — so we went straight to the top. RDU’s President and CEO, Mike Landguth, joins co-hosts Mary Griffith and Jake Potter...
06.24.2021
Episode 7: Airports Are Flying High (Tech)
In This Episode: It takes a lot of technology to operate a major international airport each day, from the infrastructure you can see to the behind-the-scenes business and security systems. Mary Griffith and Jake Potter catch up with RDU CIO Chuck...
04.13.2021
Episode 6: Talking Travel Tips with the TSA
In This Episode: As many flyers return to the skies for the first time, it’s a good time to brush up on what you can and can’t bring to the airport. Transportation Security Administration’s Andrew Small shares insight about what people...
02.25.2021
Episode 5: Popular Triangle Brewery On Tap at RDU
How to Listen and Subscribe: Listen here or find The Fly Angle on your favorite podcast app. In This Episode: Cheers to a popular North Carolina beermaker serving local favorites at RDU! In this episode, co-hosts Mary Griffith and Jake Potter welcome Kristie...
01.26.2021
Episode 4: Airports and Aircraft Noise
How to Listen and Subscribe: Listen here or find The Fly Angle on your favorite podcast app. In This Episode: Crank up the volume: this episode is about to get loud. Co-hosts Mary Griffith and Jake Potter invite RDU’s Noise Officer, John Wiatrak,...
12.15.2020
Episode 3: Shopping Local For The Holidays… At The Airport?
How to Listen and Subscribe: Listen here or find The Fly Angle on your favorite podcast app. In This Episode: You made a list, but did you check it twice? As holiday season reaches cruising altitude, RDU’s Mary Griffith and Jake Potter sit...
11.18.2020
Episode 2: How Do Airports Recruit New Flights?
In This Episode: The holidays are fast approaching, and the airport is getting ready to welcome Thanksgiving travelers. Co-hosts Mary Griffith and Jake Potter respond to listener Airmail, catch up on what’s new at RDU and sit down with Director of...
09.29.2020
Episode 1: Now Arriving… Hurricane Season
In This Episode As RDU continues to recover from COVID-19, co-hosts Mary Griffith (Director of Community Affairs) and Jake Potter (Director of Internal Communications) chat about who’s returning to fly – and what they can expect to see on travel day....

What's The Fly Angle: The Official RDU Airport Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Fly Angle: The Official RDU Airport Podcast episodes:

Episode 22: How Do Airports Replace Runways?

Episode 21: Breeze Airways’ David Neeleman Talks Airline Trends

Episode 20: CLEAR’s Identity Service Is Changing Airport Screening

Episode 19: Meet ABQ, DCA, IAD Airports

Episode 18: Planning Your Aviation Career with RDU’s Kirsten Nicholas

Episode 17: Duke University Takes Higher Education to the Skies

Episode 16: Designing Great Airports

Episode 15: Raleigh to Reykjavik! Icelandair CEO, Visit NC Talk About RDU’s Newest International Flight

Episode 14: Mapping Airports with GIS

Episode 13: WSJ’s Scott McCartney Looks Back at “The Middle Seat” — And What’s Next For Airports

Episode 12: On the Beat with Airport Police

Episode 11: Talking Airport Operations with RDU’s John Graves

Episode 10: “Playing Tetris With $100 Million Jets”

Episode 9: Carrying On With the Hurricanes, Novo Nordisk and More

Episode 8: RDU CEO Mike Landguth Shares His “Lessons Learned” From The Past Year

Episode 7: Airports Are Flying High (Tech)

Episode 6: Talking Travel Tips with the TSA

Episode 5: Popular Triangle Brewery On Tap at RDU

Episode 4: Airports and Aircraft Noise

Episode 3: Shopping Local For The Holidays… At The Airport?

Episode 2: How Do Airports Recruit New Flights?

Episode 1: Now Arriving… Hurricane Season