On October 19, JFKIAT hosted the 8th Annual T4 Safety & Security Conference focused on the message “Be Aware and Prepare.” During the virtual conference, they shared information on the “Family Assistance Program” and the resources available to airlines and discussed JFKIAT’s role in the early hours of a crisis.
Speakers included: Huntley Lawrence, COO, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; Anne Marie van Hemert, Head of Aviation Business Development; Managing Director Cargonaut, Royal Schiphol Group Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 Disaster: Family Assistance at Schiphol Airport.
Panelists included: Frank DiMola, President, TFAC; John Arancio, Deputy General Manager, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; Sarah Young, Station Manager, Caribbean Airlines; Leon Skevelair, Tower Operations Manager, Delta Air Lines; Crystal van Beelen, Director, Emergency Response & Business Continuity, Hawaiian Airlines; Kim Yan, Vice President, NY Airports Swissport; Stefanie Aguirre, General Manager – JFK LGA, Hallmark Aviation Services.
