The man in charge of training Allegiant Air’s pilots not only has been an experienced pilot on one of the airline’s longest routes but has been a key figure in the airline’s safety program.

Chief Operating Officer Tyler Hollingsworth flew Allegiant’s Honolulu routes on Boeing 757 jets in 2012, but also became a company safety specialist in 2014.

In May, Hollingsworth became the COO with one of his responsibilities overseeing the training of all pilots and flight attendants. As a result, he spends much of his time in flight simulators away from the company’s Summerlin headquarters.

Hollingsworth spoke with the Review-Journal at an Airbus simulator in Las Vegas. The interview was edited for brevity and clarity.

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