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#174 Chris Nonrevs with his Special Needs Daughter, Creating Wonderful Family Memories.

Monique, Lara and Tyler Season 2 Episode 174

Lucky us! We have a guest! Chris, a pilot for a major carrier non revs everywhere with his 3 children and super organized wife! They have a special needs daughter and he wants people to know that you CAN non rev with preparation and patience. Chris is a fantastic guest!

  • First we talk shop! Lara was on NPR in Los Angeles talking about a Wall Street Journal article on the etiquette of asking people to switch seats.  Lara knows Dawn Gilbertson, the writer of the article, from Dawn’s prior gig at The Arizona Republic. 
  • Here’s the link if you want to listen to Lara talk about switching seats, overhead bin space and seat back reclining. 
  • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/airtalk/id73329334?i=1000652532008
  • Monique explains how gate agents try to seat people together. 
  • Chris now works in the pilot training department for B737 so he is home each night. 
  • They home school so travel is part of their learning!
  • Their daughter is autistic. So they work together to get their daughter comfortable with non revving. 
  • Off for a month to Asia!! 
  • DMZ in South Korea! 
  • Airbnb is the way they go.
  • Tokyo immersive art museum 
  • World wide program 
  • 💥Sunflower 🌻 Lanyard which signifies a person with hidden disabilities💥
  • Follow his wife Robin on IG: bgbarnstormer
  • Harrowing adventure trying to connect with all the kids from one country to the next!!😝

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