Episode 68: Captain Tad Santino

Talking Flight by Mike Swanigan

Mar 3, 202501:16:55Technology

Retired Captain Tad Santino joins us on this episode of Talking Flight. He shares the story of his journey from being a gate agent for a regional airline to becomming a Captain for Alaska Airlines. Tad had many adventure...

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