The gates and seats of the abandoned southern terminal of Louis Armstrong International Airport became lecture halls and desks on Saturday for over 100 high school students from across Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
The lesson plan: often-overlooked career opportunities in aviation, delivered by industry professionals, airport administrators and record-breaking pilots.
The activities were part of Project LIFT, an educational initiative from the Airport Minority Advisory Council, which is holding its 40th annual airport business conference in New Orleans this week…