Podcasts about flyotto

Rod Rakic, founder of OpenAirplane and FlyOtto, tells the story of a flight he and his companions took from Opa Locka near Miami, FL down to Key West. And yes, there was pie.

After a short 4 years, the SimpleFlight crew was pleased to welcome back Rod Rakic, co-founder of OpenAirplane, Inc., a company focused on bringing pilots, planes, and passengers together.  The initial premise was to build an organization that operated similar to how auto rental agencies bringing drivers and cars together.  Once established, Rod and his team launched a second offering, called FlyOtto, which matches passengers and flights together.  The two "products" promise to increase activity within General Aviation, delivering real value to all stakeholders. ​Listen in and find out how the company has done over the last 4 years and what changes we might see in the future!                                            =============== ​We hope you enjoy listening as much as we love talking to others who share our passion for aviation.  Let us know what you think! ​ ​​​BLUE SKIES and TAILWINDS!!!

The recent incident with United Airlines dragging their customer off a plane against his will has America in utter shock. When it comes to air travel is customer service even a term for travelers anymore or is this treatment just par for the course of increased air travel?Our guest tonight on Late Night Health tonight is Rod Rakic, a FAA commercial rated pilot, volunteer Civil Air Patrol officer, and co-founder of FlyOtto says the future of air travel is going to get better and passengers do have rights that they may not be aware of that they can use to their benefit. He says a huge factor to why air travel can be so stressful is because most travelers are just told what to do and where to go without much explanation. He says this can cause a lot of unnecessary aggravation that could be easily resolved if passengers had the tools and knowledge to navigate their trips more effectively.Rod Rakic says decoding arduous air travel mysteries can alleviate unnecessary flight frustrations this spring and summer. He share with Late Night Heath how to avert three common airline aggravations to regain a sense of control even if you are not in the cockpit including: 1) oversold situations; 2) flight delays; and 3) shortcuts to gaining better status (for better treatment).As a seasoned pilot and trailblazing aviation entrepreneur, Rod Rakic has spent the last decade developing online tools to help travelers have a positive in-flight experience. His award-winning technology has increased accessibility and ease of flying for pilots and passengers alike, while simultaneously helping save an infrastructure of 5,000 public use airports across the country that are underutilized by commercial airlines. His latest development is www.flyotto.com and he will share with us how this first of its kind online experience for booking on-demand, private flights with departures possible in less than 24 hours may change the way you approach booking future travel.Join host Mark Alyn on Late Night Health Radio with pilot and co-founder of FlyOtto, Rod Rakic to address three of the most common travel aggravations and discover what your rights are as a passenger!air date: 3/10/17

The recent incident with United Airlines dragging their customer off a plane against his will has America in utter shock. When it comes to air travel is customer service even a term for travelers anymore or is this treatment just par for the course of increased air travel?Our guest tonight on Late Night Health tonight is Rod Rakic, a FAA commercial rated pilot, volunteer Civil Air Patrol officer, and co-founder of FlyOtto says the future of air travel is going to get better and passengers do have rights that they may not be aware of that they can use to their benefit. He says a huge factor to why air travel can be so stressful is because most travelers are just told what to do and where to go without much explanation. He says this can cause a lot of unnecessary aggravation that could be easily resolved if passengers had the tools and knowledge to navigate their trips more effectively.Rod Rakic says decoding arduous air travel mysteries can alleviate unnecessary flight frustrations this spring and summer. He share with Late Night Heath how to avert three common airline aggravations to regain a sense of control even if you are not in the cockpit including: 1) oversold situations; 2) flight delays; and 3) shortcuts to gaining better status (for better treatment).As a seasoned pilot and trailblazing aviation entrepreneur, Rod Rakic has spent the last decade developing online tools to help travelers have a positive in-flight experience. His award-winning technology has increased accessibility and ease of flying for pilots and passengers alike, while simultaneously helping save an infrastructure of 5,000 public use airports across the country that are underutilized by commercial airlines. His latest development is www.flyotto.com and he will share with us how this first of its kind online experience for booking on-demand, private flights with departures possible in less than 24 hours may change the way you approach booking future travel.Join host Mark Alyn on Late Night Health Radio with pilot and co-founder of FlyOtto, Rod Rakic to address three of the most common travel aggravations and discover what your rights are as a passenger!air date: 3/10/17

The recent incident with United Airlines dragging their customer off a plane against his will has America in utter shock. When it comes to air travel is customer service even a term for travelers anymore or is this treatment just par for the course of increased air travel? Our guest tonight on Late Night Health tonight is Rod Rakic, a FAA commercial rated pilot, volunteer Civil Air Patrol officer, and co-founder of FlyOtto says the future of air travel is going to get better and passengers do have rights that they may not be aware of that they can use to their benefit. He says a huge factor to why air travel can be so stressful is because most travelers are just told what to do and where to go without much explanation. He says this can cause a lot of unnecessary aggravation that could be easily resolved if passengers had the tools and knowledge to navigate their trips more effectively. Rod Rakic says decoding arduous air travel mysteries can alleviate unnecessary flight frustrations this spring and summer. He share with Late Night Heath how to avert three common airline aggravations to regain a sense of control even if you are not in the cockpit including: 1) oversold situations; 2) flight delays; and 3) shortcuts to gaining better status (for better treatment). As a seasoned pilot and trailblazing aviation entrepreneur, Rod Rakic has spent the last decade developing online tools to help travelers have a positive in-flight experience. His award-winning technology has increased accessibility and ease of flying for pilots and passengers alike, while simultaneously helping save an infrastructure of 5,000 public use airports across the country that are underutilized by commercial airlines. His latest development is www.flyotto.com and he will share with us how this first of its kind online experience for booking on-demand, private flights with departures possible in less than 24 hours may change the way you approach booking future travel. Join host Mark Alyn on Late Night Health Radio with pilot and co-founder of FlyOtto, Rod Rakic to address three of the most common travel aggravations and discover what your rights are as a passenger! air date: 3/10/17

The recent incident with United Airlines dragging their customer off a plane against his will has America in utter shock. When it comes to air travel is customer service even a term for travelers anymore or is this treatment just par for the course of increased air travel? Our guest tonight on Late Night Health tonight is Rod Rakic, a FAA commercial rated pilot, volunteer Civil Air Patrol officer, and co-founder of FlyOtto says the future of air travel is going to get better and passengers do have rights that they may not be aware of that they can use to their benefit. He says a huge factor to why air travel can be so stressful is because most travelers are just told what to do and where to go without much explanation. He says this can cause a lot of unnecessary aggravation that could be easily resolved if passengers had the tools and knowledge to navigate their trips more effectively. Rod Rakic says decoding arduous air travel mysteries can alleviate unnecessary flight frustrations this spring and summer. He share with Late Night Heath how to avert three common airline aggravations to regain a sense of control even if you are not in the cockpit including: 1) oversold situations; 2) flight delays; and 3) shortcuts to gaining better status (for better treatment). As a seasoned pilot and trailblazing aviation entrepreneur, Rod Rakic has spent the last decade developing online tools to help travelers have a positive in-flight experience. His award-winning technology has increased accessibility and ease of flying for pilots and passengers alike, while simultaneously helping save an infrastructure of 5,000 public use airports across the country that are underutilized by commercial airlines. His latest development is www.flyotto.com and he will share with us how this first of its kind online experience for booking on-demand, private flights with departures possible in less than 24 hours may change the way you approach booking future travel. Join host Mark Alyn on Late Night Health Radio with pilot and co-founder of FlyOtto, Rod Rakic to address three of the most common travel aggravations and discover what your rights are as a passenger! air date: 3/10/17

Interview with Rod Rakic, founder of FlyOtto.com, on a creative alternative to United’s current policy of bumping paying passengers to seat airline employees: On demand charter aircraft. This week, United Airlines is in the news for the PR disaster they created on the ground at the Chicago O'Hare Airport when they dragged a passenger off a plane to make room for airline employees who need to get to Louisville to crew a flight the next today. The passenger, Dr. David Dao, screamed as officers pulled him out of his seat. They slammed his face into the armrest and then dragged him, apparently unconscious, by his arms along the aircraft's aisle. In the aftermath, FlyOtto, an on-demand air charter service, made an interesting offer to United Airlines.

Americans like to fly, and as the prices become a bit more affordable, more of us are looking at the sometimes not-so-friendly skies. And corresponding, business travel is on the rise. But the experience can be stressful for a myriad of reasons, from TSA lines to over-sold airplanes. Rod Rakic, a FAA commercial rated pilot, […]