Stephanie Chester

“THE EXHIBIT ITSELF IS INTERACTIVE, INFORMATIVE, AND BRINGS A STORY TO LIFE THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE FORGOTTEN”

"The Fly with Banning exhibit has been an amazing attraction at the airport; we constantly see travelers stopping by the exhibit to read more about Banning, take photos next to Banning’s photo. We have also received numerous compliments on social media regarding the exhibit, with the majority of them focusing on how they learned something new at the exhibit about James Herman Banning and his monumental aviation impact.

The airport wanted to go one step further and hold a Living History Presentation for our tenants, employees, Cultural Advisory Group, and guests. During our Fly with Banning week, we held the presentation next to the exhibit and had a great response. The actors were so impactful that during their performance we had several travelers stop what they were doing and take a seat to experience it firsthand.

We would highly recommend this exhibit to other airports, educational institutions, and museums. The exhibit itself is interactive, informative, and brings a story to life that would otherwise be forgotten. We were extremely happy to host this exhibit and are excited to continue to follow where it travels next."

— Stephanie Chester, Manager, Community Relations, Tulsa International Airport