WATCH HOW AIRLINES IDENTIFY HUMAN TRAFFICKERS

In this Episode 12 of the #MarisolNicholsPodcast, we hear from Nancy Rivard, CEO of Airline Ambassadors, a former #AmericanAirlines flight attendant for more than a decade before she became a champion fighting #HumanTrafficking. But then one day her intuition told her that something wasn’t right, and she knew she had to act. About Nancy Rivard & Airline Ambassadors: Nancy Rivard & Airline Ambassadors International (AAI) helps vulnerable children around the world. AAI is a non-profit organization that partners with the airline industry to provide training to airline and airport personnel, supporting many humanitarian causes. Recognized by both the US Congress and the UN, AAI has personally distributed more than $60 million in aid to children & families in 62 different countries. Nancy has received multiple awards, including the 2017 Human Rights Award from the United Nations for her leadership in spreading awareness about human trafficking. We love your positive reviews. Please be sure to hit the SUBSCRIBE button wherever you get your podcasts. CONNECT WITH NANCY RIVARD LinkedIn: Facebook: Twitter: Website: FOLLOW MARISOL: Podcast → Website → Facebook → Instagram → TikTok → @realmarisolnichols Twitter → BUSINESS/SPONSORS/INQUIRIES ↳ Info@ #jointhefight #endhumantrafficking #stophumantrafficking #marisolnicholspodcast Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 00:47 - Human trafficking on commercial flights 01:23 - Airline Ambassadors’ role in combating human trafficking 03:58 - Trafficking on Dominican Republic flights 05:08 - How to spot trafficking victims on airlines 08:31 - Industry-specific training on human trafficking awareness 09:27 - Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016 10:48 - Common ways to identify victims and what to do 16:25 - The survivor-trainer’s case 21:43 - The TIP Line App 23:13 - Shelia Fedrick’s heroic story 25:13 - Saving Maria Gomez 32:06 - Challenges in raising human trafficking awareness on flights 35:10 - Know what to look for and never stop looking