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In episode 4, Ken shifts into the role of interviewee as he delves into his past to share about his professional experience at American Airlines, his role in Emergency Response Management, and his most notable experiences both on and off the tarmac.

In episode 3, Ken discusses the twenty-year milestone since the passage and implementation of the Aviation Disaster Family Assistance Act of 1996 (Act). Ken assesses the evolution of aviation disaster family assistance highlighting instances pre-and post-legislation. Jennifer Stansberry Miller, family advocate, who is Founder and President of Connections, A Disaster Resource Consortium, joins Ken on the show. They discuss the aftermath her family experienced following the death of her brother on American Eagle Flight 4184 (October 31, 1994, Roselawn Indiana) and how she became a critical contributor to the Act.

In episode 2, Ken dissects the station response of a commercial airline in regards to an aviation disaster by taking a deeper look at the highs and lows of how a commercial airline responds to a plane crash on airport property. Retired American Airlines General Manager, Greg Klein, joins Ken in the studio to tell the story of how he and his team responded to the crash of American Airlines Flight 1420 upon landing on June 1, 1999 in Little Rock, Arkansas.

In the aftermath of a commercial aviation accident what is the process for accident investigation? Who are the players and what are their roles? Aviation Emergency Response consultant Ken Jenkins interviews Tommy McFall, a former National Transportation Safety Board and American Airlines investigator, to get the answers. In addition, Ken will delve in to how accident investigation may differ outside of the United States by exploring the on-scene activities involving the crash of American Airlines Flight 965 in Cali, Columbia on December 20, 1995. We will examine the accident investigation, as well as the humanitarian response for this tragic accident.