TAKING OFF with Chellie Cameron

In honor of the Army-Navy game on December 8th in Philadelphia, Chellie talks with Liberty USO CEO, Joe Brooks about the new USO lounge at PHL. This less than a year old 4,600-square-foot facility has a full restaurant-style kitchen, men's and women's bunk-rooms, a family playroom, theater-style seats, showers and is staffed by Liberty USO volunteers. It’s a place for service members and their families to escape the stress of traveling and to decompress.To learn more about Liberty USO, please visit libertyuso.orgAnd to learn more about Philadelphia International Airport, please visit phl.org

In this episode, Chellie is joined by Nicole Maddox, who oversees airport operations at PHL’s International Terminal, A-West. Nicole shared the many components that go into make every international flight takeoff and landing a success, and result in creating a positive experience for passengers. To learn more about Philadelphia International Airport, please visit phl.org

Leah Douglas, PHL’s Chief Curator and Director of Image, joins Chellie in this episode. Since its creation in 1998, PHL’s exhibitions program has welcomed more than 425 rotating exhibits that share the visual arts and culture of the Greater Philadelphia region. An exhibition honoring our Super Bowl-winning team, the Philadelphia Eagles, is just one highlight currently on display. To learn more about the art at PHL, please go to omeka.phl.org

The Capital Development Program (CDP) is focused on bringing critical improvements to PHL and PNE by bringing innovation to the airfield and in the terminals. Projects aim to improve the customer experience, lay the groundwork for future development, and capitalize on the airport’s role as a regional economic engine. In this episode, Chellie talks with Vince Adamo and Dennis McGovern of PHL’s Capital Development Group. To learn more about the CDP, please visit cdp.phl.org