Flying with Purpose: Inclusive Care with Elevated Access
6/2/20261 hr 14 min
Let’s fly with a purpose. We recently connected with a team of inspiring individuals who work to make a resounding impact in their communities. Galley Gang, let’s remember that even our smallest acts of service can truly create a ripple effect that inspires change.
In this episode, we are joined by Reid & Alé from Elevated Access—a non-profit organization that connects individuals who need to travel for urgent, essential healthcare services with their growing network of volunteer pilots. Enjoy an immersive, eye-opening conversation about aviation, inclusion, and making a positive impact in our world.
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Chapters:
[0:00] Welcome to Episode #35!
[0:56] Meet Reid & Alé, Elevated Access
[1:42] Alé & turbulence
[3:53] Reid & a crazy 24-hour flight
[7:42] Alé in entering the world of aviation
[8:46] What is Elevated Access?
[11:05] The Process
[13:18] Types of care people are traveling for
[17:17] The lack of access
[20:56] Vetting process for volunteer pilots
[23:53] Misconceptions about Elevated Access
[25:31] A purpose supported by airlines!
[29:34] What makes their work more important than ever?
[35:36] Reid & Alé’s meaningful stories
[39:39] The aviation industry and inclusion
[50:26] Let’s be supportive and more compassionate
[59:50] Words of wisdom
[1:03:07] Support the cause!
[1:05:35] Let’s play Cross-Checked!
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Transcript preview
First 90 secondsDrew· Host0:00
We rag on pilots so often. [laughs] [laughs] And it's so just beautiful and heartwarming to know that these are people that we work with, that are doing something good.
Alé· Guest0:11
With someone that's been working in the reproductive justice space for so long, it's always been under attack.
Drew· Host0:16
Right.
Alé· Guest0:17
And gender-affirming care has always been under attack. We don't need to know what kind of appointment you're doing. We just need to know that you're going to an appointment and that you need this care. I remember when Roe fell, I was working, like, 15-hour days trying to get all these flights, 'cause we had no idea what was gonna happen on the other side.
Drew· Host0:32
Passengers walk on, they see that, and they go, "Okay- Yes.
Alé· Guest0:35
Yes ...
Drew· Host0:35
I'm not in this, the hands of someone who doesn't give a shit about my life."
Reid· Guest0:38
Mm-hmm.
Alé· Guest0:38
Yeah.
Drew· Host0:39
I- someone at least sees me to some degree.
Alé· Guest0:42
People see you as a person. They're going to save your life.
Drew· Host0:44
[upbeat music] Aviation has always been about connecting people, but today we're talking about a side of aviation that many people may not know exists. Our guests today, Reid and Ale, from a nonprofit organization called Elevated Access, are helping connect people to critical healthcare through volunteer flights and travel coordination across the country. It's an important conversation about advocacy, LGBTQ+ visibility, healthcare access, and the very human side of travel that we do not talk about enough. Welcome, Reid and Ale, to our studio. We're so happy to have you on Two Guys on a Plane.
Reid· Guest1:26
Welcome, friends.
Alé· Guest1:27
Awesome.
Reid· Guest1:27
Thanks so much for having us today. We're really excited to be here.