As the busiest travel season of the year approaches, we check in on Nashville International Airport.
From its origins as Berry Field to its current status as a busy hub for one of the fastest-growing metro areas in the country, BNA holds an important place in our city — and its growth. The airport is in the middle of a significant expansion. How big will it get, and what will it mean for the future of Nashville?
But first, the police shooting of a man known as Chief has renewed tensions between authorities and unhoused people in Nashville.
Guests:
Paige Pfleger, WPLN criminal justice reporter
Steven Hale, writer
Alexandria Lundberg, assistant professor, Department of Aerospace, Middle Tennessee State University
Bob Minter, founder and chairman emeritus, Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame
Larry Williams, pilot and retired FAA inspector