On the Fly

On this episode of  On The Fly, your host Angel Matson interviews Colonel Nate Arnold of the Maine Army National Guard. Some folks might not know it, but Bangor International Airport shares a deep and intertwined history with the Maine Army National Guard, starting all the way back when BGR was known as the Dow Air Force Base. Even now, connected to the commercial airport is a proud air force base...

On this episode of  On The Fly, your host Angel Matson interviews Joe Friedman, Curbside Security at BGR. When you think of an airport, you think of an airplane, but with how many cars come and go, shuttling people, pets, and luggage, every airport needs someone to make sure it all goes smoothly. Before you even enter the doors, you are being noticed, aided, and welcomed. Every airport has that on...

On this episode of  On The Fly, your host Angel Matson interviews Leif Feige, BGR's Interim Chief Dispatcher. As chief, he's got a lot of responsibilities: he and his 5-man team handle all the flight schedules, any emergencies, and the security needed day to day. All information that passes through the airport passes through them, and someone is always in the chair– 24 hours a day, 7 days a week....

On this episode of On The Fly, your host Angel Matson interviews Bill Dean, a Korean War veteran and representative of Bangor International Airport's Troop Greeters. Starting in 1991, he stood in the bustling airport, no matter the weather, time, or crowd, to welcome troops to Bangor, Maine- and through thick and thin, Bill has kept greeting them ever since. Even as the operation itself has grown,...

On this episode of On The Fly, your host Angel Matson interviews Brian Pike, the Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor at BGR. From important issues to minor faults, whenever an aircraft has an issue at Bangor International Airport, Brian and his team are the first to check it out. With 32 years of fixing what needs fixing, both in his civilian life and in service to his country, this super supervisor h...

Now boarding  On The Fly , Bangor International Airport's one-stop gateway to entertainment, information, and savvy travel trips. Telling the stories of BGR, with both an eye on the sky and an ear to the ground, and letting you get to know all the people who work together to make each flight at BGR a top choice for savvy travelers! This episode of  On The Fly, your host Angel Matson interviews Sus...

Now boarding  On The Fly , Bangor International Airport's one-stop gateway to entertainment, information, and savvy travel trips. Telling the stories of BGR, with both an eye on the sky and an ear to the ground, and letting you get to know all the people who work together to make each flight at BGR a top choice for savvy travelers! This episode of  On The Fly, your hosts Angel Matson and Aimee Thi...

Now boarding On The Fly , Bangor International Airport's one-stop gateway to entertainment, information, and savvy travel trips. Telling the stories of BGR, with both an eye on the sky and an ear to the ground, and letting you get to know all the people who work together to make each flight at BGR a top choice for savvy travelers! This episode of On The Fly, your hosts Angel Matson and Aimee Thibo...