John Ladner

John Ladner is currently VP, Flight Operations at Alaska Air Group, and previously served as a pilot/check airman at Era Aviation. John has over 20 years of experience in the aviation industry, and is widely respected for their skills and knowledge in operations management.

John Ladner has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Washington - Michael G. Foster School of Business, a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Flight Technology from Central Washington University, and an Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS) in Aviation from Big Bend Community College.

John Ladner works with Travis Gelbrich - Managing Director, Guest Experience & Loyalty, Todd Sproul - VP, System Operations, and Max Tidwell - VP, Safety & Security. Their manager is Constance von Muehlen, EVP, COO.