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LOGISTICS
ONWARD, UPWARD
You might be flying out of CVG less during the pandemic, but CEO Candace McGraw says expansion work has continued. The Car Rental Center opened in October adjacent to the terminal, eliminating shuttle rides, as did a $70-million runway upgrade. She says passengers are returning, with 2021 numbers finishing at 70 percent of 2019 (compared to the projected 50 percent). – J O H N F O X
A cardboard Bruce Springsteen inspires McGraw and has been known to participate in her Zoom calls. She’s seen The Boss perform about 25 times.
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64 REALM WINTER 2021
Alaska and Sun Country joined CVG’s airline lineup in 2021, including cargo carriers, represented by model planes gifted to McGraw over the years.
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A collection of business books are fronted by a small plaque reading, “Dear Karma: I have a list of people you missed.”
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McGraw received a Canadian flag sash after leading the Airport Council International’s North American region and “loving” her “fun” Canadian colleagues.
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