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Charter operator Jet Linx grounded all flight operations on June 10 to hold its ninth annual Safety Summit, bringing together more than 500 employees for a full day of scenario-based training and discussions focused on safety culture and decision-making.
“Safety: Beyond the Checklist,” this year’s theme, encouraged team members to reflect on communication, leadership, and personal accountability in operational contexts. Sessions included topics such as fatigue management, airspace awareness, and real-time decision making. Employees also renewed safety pledges and recognized peer contributions to safety leadership over the past year.
Jet Linx estimated that the annual standdown represents more than $850,000 in lost revenue but emphasized that the investment aligns with its long-term safety priorities.
The Omaha-based company has voluntarily paused all operations for the event each year since 2017. This year’s summit featured keynote speakers including former NASA chief astronaut Charlie Precourt, human factors expert Rich Loudon, and Major Tyler Hicks of the U.S. Air Force.
"A healthy safety culture is when every single team member is engaged in the safety thought process every day,"&nbsp;said Jamie Walker, executive chairman of Jet Linx.&nbsp;"And while this is just one day out of 365, the fact that we continue to commit this kind of time and resources year after year, shows just how meaningful it's become to every member of our team."

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