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Russell Hess

Russell Hess

Master Trip Owner Russell Hess is an expert on international operations, specializing in operations to Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. Since joining Universal in 2000, Russell has facilitated more than 5,300 trip legs. With previous experience on Universal’s Hotel Accommodations team, Russell is also an expert on securing last-minute bookings during special events and holidays.

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    Flight Crew Visas: Rules, Risks and Risk-Avoidance

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Russell Hess
    PT 3 M minute read
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    This aviation blog post is part of a series on flight crew visas and continues from our last post entitled ...
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