PS CEO Amina Belouizdad Porter
Joining us this week is Amina Belouizdad Porter, the CEO of PS, the first operator of private airport terminals for commercial flyers in the US. Its mission? To make you feel like you’re flying private — even when you’re not.
This means even if you’re flying — let’s say, coach with Delta Airlines — you’re getting valet service. Massages. Caviar and champagne. A chauffeur waiting to drive you to your plane.
This is what PS, the company formerly known as Private Suite, sees as the future of luxury travel. And it’s betting many more people will see it that way, too.
In this episode… we actually go there — check it out above on YouTube — so you can see it for yourself. PS was first born in Los Angeles as a haven for paparazzi-weary celebrities — helping high-profile people avoid traipsing through the airport.
Now, the company’s expanded to Atlanta, with more terminals coming to Paris, Dallas, and Miami. It was recently acquired by Groupe ADP, the operator of dozens of airports, including Paris-Charles de Gaulle.
In this episode, Belouizdad Porter opened up about how the company is working to reimagine the commercial flying experience, growing up as a polyglot and forging her educational and professional career across the Middle East, Asia and North America, experiencing life-changing loss and building resilience from a young age, and what’s next for the company under its new owner.
In this episode, we get into:
A full walkthrough of PS LAX so you can see for yourself how it works
How to make airports feel like 5-star hotels
Lobbying Congress for years to get approval
Who actually uses PS — contrary to popular belief: it’s not just celebs or members-only
The serious congestion + security problem PS is tackling
Inspiration from airports in Singapore, Dubai, Paris, and London
Getting called to be CEO for the first time — and the “once-in-a-career” moment @aminabel instantly recognized
Navigating life-changing loss and the perspective that shaped her leadership
What's next for PS after being acquired
The goal: Private terminals in every major US airport by 2030
Watch the full episode on YouTube, or listen to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Amazon.
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