{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Mobility Perspective","title":"Behind the Scenes of Airport Operations with Annie Russo","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2143,"description":"Airports are more than just gateways for travelers, they are complex operations that require constant investment, innovation, and adaptation to meet the needs of passengers, communities, and the broader transportation network.\nAnnie Russo, Chief Political and Congressional Strategy Officer at Airports Council International - North America, joins The Mobility Perspective to discuss her career journey from Capitol Hill to advocating for airports across the country. Annie shares how airports are funded, the growing need for infrastructure investment, and the challenges of modernizing facilities while accommodating evolving passenger trends. She also explores how technology and AI are transforming airport operations, how COVID reshaped travel behaviors, and why collaboration between airports, business partners, and communities is essential to building the future of travel.\nKey takeaways:\nAirport modernization requires ongoing investment, with infrastructure improvements helping airports meet growing passenger demand and changing travel patterns.\nTechnology and AI are transforming airport operations, enhancing safety, improving efficiency, and supporting the highly skilled workforce behind air travel.\nStrong partnerships between airports, businesses, and communities are essential to creating better passenger experiences and supporting economic growth.\n\nEpisode highlights:\n(00:00) Meet Annie Russo\n(00:51) How Annie Russo came to work at ACI\n(02:31) What most people don't know about working on Capitol Hill\n(04:00) What she learned moving from Capitol Hill to ACI\n(05:32) How airports are actually funded\n(13:00) The rental car partnership with airports\n(16:40) ACI's priorities for the next FAA reauthorization bill\n(21:42) How airports are adopting tech and AI\n(24:19) What keeps Annie up at night\n(26:42) The craziest story from Annie's airport career\n\nResources:\nAnnie Russo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annierusso/ \nExplore Airports Council International - North...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/k3nFwRNMG7nWYt82W8FG4e6_sdd16pp3zXMVmji1r6E/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84NzZh/MTI0YjcyM2IwYTM0/ZDhlNTFjMzZiNjA2/NjY3Ni5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}