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Speaker 1 (00:11):
Good morning, Michigan. This is doctor John Wycoff filling in
for Michael Patrick Shields. I'm Michigan's Big Show. I'm a
frequent guest. I'm a functional medicine doctor. I am in
the founder and owner of Wycoff Wellness in East Lansing,
where a facility that really looks at chronic disease and
trying to find an alternative, integrative approach to wellness. So
(00:33):
if we can help you, give us a shout, look
us up at Wycoff Wellness dot com or join me
on my podcast Pathways to Wellness with Doctor John Wycoff
wherever you listen to your podcast. We have a special
guest in studio today. I'd like to welcome Nicole Noel Williams.
She is the President and CEO of the Capitol Region
(00:56):
Airport Authority. We're going to talk about some of the
great things going on on the Capital City Regional Airport
and maybe some of the challenges that are going on
right now. Welcome to call.
Speaker 2 (01:06):
Great to be with you this morning. I was going
to say to Tony, I love the intro music. That
was some good.
Speaker 3 (01:10):
Jamses for you.
Speaker 2 (01:12):
It really did make you feel like you're on a
heading off to a vacation, so you know, I can
kind of start there, you know, as we're looking at
passenger services from the Capitol Region International Airport, you know,
we're excited that Breeze Airways has reinstated their NonStop flights
to Fort Myers, So we've got our Fort Myers back
into the schedule, We've got our Lando in the schedule
(01:34):
with Breeze Airways, and we continue to work with them
on other future destinations. But it's all about using and
supporting these services that we have here, so we're asking
folks to make sure they look at Breeze Airways. It's
a low cost carrier that has three different type of
cabin class services available, So if you want to be
as frugal as you can, there's coach seating, there's the
mid size seating kind of like a comfort plus if
(01:57):
you're familiar with flying on Delta on a regular basis,
and like a first class type seeding. So three different
options that are available on Breeze Airways and pricing structures
to help support each one of those. So check out
Breeze Airways website or fly Lansing dot com to get
more details on them. But we are also have announced
to our NonStop international flights, so NonStop. This is our
(02:17):
sixteenth year of NonStop international flights. So three flights weekly
to Cancun, two to Puntakana, and new this year is Caabbo.
They all start the end of January. They run until
the basically your spring break period of time, so the
first part of April. So super excited that we've got
the new market of Cabo coming back into the into
(02:38):
the schedule for the Apple Vacations flights. And then of
course our legacy carriers, you know, our Delta Airlines. It's
getting us flights from here to Detroit. Eliminate that drive
going back and forth. The idea of hopping on some
public transportation going from point A to point B. That's
also a frustrating aspect. So hop on the flights non
stop right from the Lansing Airport with connections all over
(03:00):
the world easily through Detroit Metro and then of course
American Airlines with flights to Chicago hair connections again to
all over the world, as well as nonstops to Washington,
d C. So as we think about the state's capital
to the nation's capital, it probably transitions into the next topic,
which is our current federal shutdown.
Speaker 1 (03:19):
Well, that is something that I really do want to
hear more about because so many people, you know, airline
travel is just a part of our lives. And we
were speaking we just got back from Italy and we
was watching this develop So how is this shut down
affecting your operations here and where do you see it
all playing out?
Speaker 2 (03:38):
Yeah, you know, over the next few weeks, we'll see
how discussions occur in DC. But right now, you know,
think of your TSA agents as you're going through security,
our FAA, your air traffic control towers, your customers, custom
border and protection agents that are at airports. They're all
considered essential central services, so there are required to work
(04:01):
even though they're not getting paid. Once the federal government
finds a solution and move forward with a budget, then
they will get reimbursed for the hours that they worked,
but in the meantime, they're working without pay. So I think,
you know, as like yourself traveling on a regular basis,
is making sure that we are aware of the fact
(04:22):
that you've got individuals they're showing up to work every
day to make sure you can get on your airplane
and get to your destination, whether it's business or personal,
and showing a little bit of extra grace now here
at the Lansing Airport. We haven't had any issues with
staffing across the country. There have been airports that have
been impacted by some of those employees deciding to maybe
(04:44):
work at a different job because they will be getting
paid and not showing up to their full time rule
as a TSA agent or air traffic control.
Speaker 4 (04:54):
So I'm my.
Speaker 2 (04:55):
Recommendation to show up a little bit early to the
airport again. Operations in and of lance have been pretty smooth,
so we haven't had any issues with staffing issues, but
be aware of the impact it has on those that
are working in and out of airports across the United States.
Speaker 1 (05:11):
You know, I don't think we think about the real
world impact to the air traffic controllers and the TSA
people like many of this. They rely on that paycheck
every every two weeks to pay their bills. And I
understand that the politics involved, but the you know, the
real world impact I can see where if they had
(05:32):
the opportunity to do a second job, whether it's an
uber or do some construction or whatever, they but you know,
they've got to do that because they've got to pay
the bills.
Speaker 2 (05:42):
Yeah, yeah, you can understand why there's there's been an
issue with us, And you know, I think it was
back in twenty nineteen we had they shut down before
for thirty some days and thirty five days I believe
it was.
Speaker 5 (05:52):
But and.
Speaker 2 (05:55):
The overall airport system was able to continue to run smooth,
ensure that there's safe and security for both the traveling
public the tenants at the airports. So you know, airports
across the United States are taking every step that we
can to help kind of support those individuals that are
still coming in and out to do their job. But
do understand that there's a significant impact to those because
(06:19):
of the shutdown. I mean, you look at airports produce
one point eight trillion in annual economic output one point
eight trillion, so significant impact across the world, but especially
back here in just thinking about getting your trip from
here to wherever you need to go for business or leisure,
Maybe show up to the airport just a little bit
(06:41):
earlier and feel a little bit more cautious and aware
of those agents and show them a little extra grace.
Speaker 1 (06:49):
Well, I think it's so exciting that you're able to
offer service internationally, and they I think sometimes even I
forget about you know, do I need to check the
Lansing airport. Where could they get me fly to Florida?
Florida a lot so breeze areas is a great option,
and certainly the other international locations. What do you have
anything new on the horizon You can maybe just give
(07:13):
our listeners a little bit of insight worth what to
maybe look for in the next few months.
Speaker 2 (07:17):
Well, it's it's definitely getting these Fort Myers flights kicked
off and operating and moving forward, and then also looking
at those international I mean we're on our sixteenth year
from when we opened up as a port of entry
right here in Lansing at the at the airport providing
those international flights. So again it's like you know, it's
a Cancun, it's the Puntacana Cabo. Contact your local travel
(07:41):
agent to find out more details and information. If you're
not familiar with Apple Vications, and you can go directly
to their website and or come to fly Lansing dot
com and we'll try to get you more details and
information pertaining to those services. Now, we're always looking and
working with our our tenants, our partners, aviation partners and
looking at opportunities for other destinations.
Speaker 4 (08:01):
But this is what we have.
Speaker 2 (08:03):
Today and we need a vocal community to help be
supportive of those services by putting I always say put
butts in the seats of the planes that we have
in and out of Lancing and fly Lancing first, versus
getting on the road and maybe flying out of a
different airport providing that economic impact to that region. Support
our economic impact right here in Lancing.
Speaker 1 (08:23):
We're speaking with the coal Noel Williams, the President and
CEO of the Capitol Regional Airport Authority. If people want
to find out more about the Capitol Regional Capital Region
International Airport, how can they do that?
Speaker 2 (08:35):
Definitely visit us on fly Lansing dot com. We're on
all the social social media and I know Catherine Japang,
our director of marketing, does a great job in getting
communications out, So make sure you visit us online and
get connected.
Speaker 1 (08:48):
Thank you so much to call for stopping in studio today.
This is doctor John Wycoff hosting Michigan's Big Show with
Michael Patrick Shiels. We will be right back.
Speaker 5 (09:00):
People can't have access to quality medical care without affordable
health insurance. At Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, we
understand increasing health insurance costs are becoming more of a
strain on the budgets of the businesses and people we serve.
Affordability matters. It affects real families, real decisions, and real care.
That's why at Blue Cross were dedicated to finding solutions
(09:22):
to learn about this critical issue in our efforts to
make healthcare affordable for all. VISITMI blue Daily dot com
slash affordability today.
Speaker 3 (09:30):
Whether they are dough boys, comments or even gremlins, every
public school in Michigan is proud to be known for something,
and at the Michigan Lottery, we're proud to be known
for something too. Education. I'm Lottery Commissioner Susanna Shcrelli, and
one hundred percent of our profits go to support the
state School Aid Fund. Last year, the lottery contributed over
one billion dollars. So whatever hometown school you're from, we're
(09:52):
rooting for all of them. Michigan Lottery for fun for schools.
Speaker 6 (09:56):
Knowing your limits as always the best back. Dean Transportation
is looking for compassionate people to join our team of
school bus drivers and attendants. Visit deanjobs dot com to
see all openings. Dean Transportation provides paid training to obtain
a commercial driver's license, increased starting pay, comprehensive benefits, and
(10:17):
flexible schedules with no weekend shifts, no experience needed. Apply
today at Dean jobs dot com and train for back
to school season. That's da n Jobs dot com.
Speaker 4 (10:30):
Change is bright. It's a clean energy future fueled by
fields of solar. It's led lighting in every home, and
Consumers Energy is making it happen with their industry leading
clean energy plan. This year, They're going all in on
their commitment to protecting the planet while serving nearly seven
(10:52):
million Michigan neighbors. Learn more and join the movement at
Consumers Energy dot com. Slash clean Energy
Good morning, Michigan. This is doctor John Wycoff filling in
for Michael Patrick Shields. I'm Michigan's Big Show. I'm a
frequent guest. I'm a functional medicine doctor. I am in
the founder and owner of Wycoff Wellness in East Lansing,
where a facility that really looks at chronic disease and
trying to find an alternative, integrative approach to wellness. So
(00:33):
if we can help you, give us a shout, look
us up at Wycoff Wellness dot com or join me
on my podcast Pathways to Wellness with Doctor John Wycoff
wherever you listen to your podcast. We have a special
guest in studio today. I'd like to welcome Nicole Noel Williams.
She is the President and CEO of the Capitol Region
(00:56):
Airport Authority. We're going to talk about some of the
great things going on on the Capital City Regional Airport
and maybe some of the challenges that are going on
right now. Welcome to call.
Speaker 2 (01:06):
Great to be with you this morning. I was going
to say to Tony, I love the intro music. That
was some good.
Speaker 3 (01:10):
Jamses for you.
Speaker 2 (01:12):
It really did make you feel like you're on a
heading off to a vacation, so you know, I can
kind of start there, you know, as we're looking at
passenger services from the Capitol Region International Airport, you know,
we're excited that Breeze Airways has reinstated their NonStop flights
to Fort Myers, So we've got our Fort Myers back
into the schedule, We've got our Lando in the schedule
(01:34):
with Breeze Airways, and we continue to work with them
on other future destinations. But it's all about using and
supporting these services that we have here, so we're asking
folks to make sure they look at Breeze Airways. It's
a low cost carrier that has three different type of
cabin class services available, So if you want to be
as frugal as you can, there's coach seating, there's the
mid size seating kind of like a comfort plus if
(01:57):
you're familiar with flying on Delta on a regular basis,
and like a first class type seeding. So three different
options that are available on Breeze Airways and pricing structures
to help support each one of those. So check out
Breeze Airways website or fly Lansing dot com to get
more details on them. But we are also have announced
to our NonStop international flights, so NonStop. This is our
(02:17):
sixteenth year of NonStop international flights. So three flights weekly
to Cancun, two to Puntakana, and new this year is Caabbo.
They all start the end of January. They run until
the basically your spring break period of time, so the
first part of April. So super excited that we've got
the new market of Cabo coming back into the into
(02:38):
the schedule for the Apple Vacations flights. And then of
course our legacy carriers, you know, our Delta Airlines. It's
getting us flights from here to Detroit. Eliminate that drive
going back and forth. The idea of hopping on some
public transportation going from point A to point B. That's
also a frustrating aspect. So hop on the flights non
stop right from the Lansing Airport with connections all over
(03:00):
the world easily through Detroit Metro and then of course
American Airlines with flights to Chicago hair connections again to
all over the world, as well as nonstops to Washington,
d C. So as we think about the state's capital
to the nation's capital, it probably transitions into the next topic,
which is our current federal shutdown.
Speaker 1 (03:19):
Well, that is something that I really do want to
hear more about because so many people, you know, airline
travel is just a part of our lives. And we
were speaking we just got back from Italy and we
was watching this develop So how is this shut down
affecting your operations here and where do you see it
all playing out?
Speaker 2 (03:38):
Yeah, you know, over the next few weeks, we'll see
how discussions occur in DC. But right now, you know,
think of your TSA agents as you're going through security,
our FAA, your air traffic control towers, your customers, custom
border and protection agents that are at airports. They're all
considered essential central services, so there are required to work
(04:01):
even though they're not getting paid. Once the federal government
finds a solution and move forward with a budget, then
they will get reimbursed for the hours that they worked,
but in the meantime, they're working without pay. So I think,
you know, as like yourself traveling on a regular basis,
is making sure that we are aware of the fact
(04:22):
that you've got individuals they're showing up to work every
day to make sure you can get on your airplane
and get to your destination, whether it's business or personal,
and showing a little bit of extra grace now here
at the Lansing Airport. We haven't had any issues with
staffing across the country. There have been airports that have
been impacted by some of those employees deciding to maybe
(04:44):
work at a different job because they will be getting
paid and not showing up to their full time rule
as a TSA agent or air traffic control.
Speaker 4 (04:54):
So I'm my.
Speaker 2 (04:55):
Recommendation to show up a little bit early to the
airport again. Operations in and of lance have been pretty smooth,
so we haven't had any issues with staffing issues, but
be aware of the impact it has on those that
are working in and out of airports across the United States.
Speaker 1 (05:11):
You know, I don't think we think about the real
world impact to the air traffic controllers and the TSA
people like many of this. They rely on that paycheck
every every two weeks to pay their bills. And I
understand that the politics involved, but the you know, the
real world impact I can see where if they had
(05:32):
the opportunity to do a second job, whether it's an
uber or do some construction or whatever, they but you know,
they've got to do that because they've got to pay
the bills.
Speaker 2 (05:42):
Yeah, yeah, you can understand why there's there's been an
issue with us, And you know, I think it was
back in twenty nineteen we had they shut down before
for thirty some days and thirty five days I believe
it was.
Speaker 5 (05:52):
But and.
Speaker 2 (05:55):
The overall airport system was able to continue to run smooth,
ensure that there's safe and security for both the traveling
public the tenants at the airports. So you know, airports
across the United States are taking every step that we
can to help kind of support those individuals that are
still coming in and out to do their job. But
do understand that there's a significant impact to those because
(06:19):
of the shutdown. I mean, you look at airports produce
one point eight trillion in annual economic output one point
eight trillion, so significant impact across the world, but especially
back here in just thinking about getting your trip from
here to wherever you need to go for business or leisure,
Maybe show up to the airport just a little bit
(06:41):
earlier and feel a little bit more cautious and aware
of those agents and show them a little extra grace.
Speaker 1 (06:49):
Well, I think it's so exciting that you're able to
offer service internationally, and they I think sometimes even I
forget about you know, do I need to check the
Lansing airport. Where could they get me fly to Florida?
Florida a lot so breeze areas is a great option,
and certainly the other international locations. What do you have
anything new on the horizon You can maybe just give
(07:13):
our listeners a little bit of insight worth what to
maybe look for in the next few months.
Speaker 2 (07:17):
Well, it's it's definitely getting these Fort Myers flights kicked
off and operating and moving forward, and then also looking
at those international I mean we're on our sixteenth year
from when we opened up as a port of entry
right here in Lansing at the at the airport providing
those international flights. So again it's like you know, it's
a Cancun, it's the Puntacana Cabo. Contact your local travel
(07:41):
agent to find out more details and information. If you're
not familiar with Apple Vications, and you can go directly
to their website and or come to fly Lansing dot
com and we'll try to get you more details and
information pertaining to those services. Now, we're always looking and
working with our our tenants, our partners, aviation partners and
looking at opportunities for other destinations.
Speaker 4 (08:01):
But this is what we have.
Speaker 2 (08:03):
Today and we need a vocal community to help be
supportive of those services by putting I always say put
butts in the seats of the planes that we have
in and out of Lancing and fly Lancing first, versus
getting on the road and maybe flying out of a
different airport providing that economic impact to that region. Support
our economic impact right here in Lancing.
Speaker 1 (08:23):
We're speaking with the coal Noel Williams, the President and
CEO of the Capitol Regional Airport Authority. If people want
to find out more about the Capitol Regional Capital Region
International Airport, how can they do that?
Speaker 2 (08:35):
Definitely visit us on fly Lansing dot com. We're on
all the social social media and I know Catherine Japang,
our director of marketing, does a great job in getting
communications out, So make sure you visit us online and
get connected.
Speaker 1 (08:48):
Thank you so much to call for stopping in studio today.
This is doctor John Wycoff hosting Michigan's Big Show with
Michael Patrick Shiels. We will be right back.
Speaker 5 (09:00):
People can't have access to quality medical care without affordable
health insurance. At Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, we
understand increasing health insurance costs are becoming more of a
strain on the budgets of the businesses and people we serve.
Affordability matters. It affects real families, real decisions, and real care.
That's why at Blue Cross were dedicated to finding solutions
(09:22):
to learn about this critical issue in our efforts to
make healthcare affordable for all. VISITMI blue Daily dot com
slash affordability today.
Speaker 3 (09:30):
Whether they are dough boys, comments or even gremlins, every
public school in Michigan is proud to be known for something,
and at the Michigan Lottery, we're proud to be known
for something too. Education. I'm Lottery Commissioner Susanna Shcrelli, and
one hundred percent of our profits go to support the
state School Aid Fund. Last year, the lottery contributed over
one billion dollars. So whatever hometown school you're from, we're
(09:52):
rooting for all of them. Michigan Lottery for fun for schools.
Speaker 6 (09:56):
Knowing your limits as always the best back. Dean Transportation
is looking for compassionate people to join our team of
school bus drivers and attendants. Visit deanjobs dot com to
see all openings. Dean Transportation provides paid training to obtain
a commercial driver's license, increased starting pay, comprehensive benefits, and
(10:17):
flexible schedules with no weekend shifts, no experience needed. Apply
today at Dean jobs dot com and train for back
to school season. That's da n Jobs dot com.
Speaker 4 (10:30):
Change is bright. It's a clean energy future fueled by
fields of solar. It's led lighting in every home, and
Consumers Energy is making it happen with their industry leading
clean energy plan. This year, They're going all in on
their commitment to protecting the planet while serving nearly seven
(10:52):
million Michigan neighbors. Learn more and join the movement at
Consumers Energy dot com. Slash clean Energy
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