· VOLUME 48 NUMBER 17 AUGUST 26, 1985

Funny, They Don't Look Italian! TWA stated that it has received a letter fromMr. kahn, providing that if the Board Board Acts declined to grant lock-ups of the type sug­ Trans World Airlines, Inc., has announced gested by Texas Air, Mr. kahn agreed to that its Board of Directors has declined permit the Texas Air merger proposal to to take any of the steps suggested by be voted on by TWA stockholders and to Texas Air Corporation to "lock up" Texas hold open the kahn $24 per share merger Air's $26 per share merger proposal. proposal for Board action until two weeks The TWA Board wq.s unwilling to grant after the Texas Air proposal has been Texas Air options to buy either TWits voted on by TWA stockholders. The let­ trans-Atlantic routes and associated facili­ ter also sets forth various specific terms of ties or its PARS reservation system and the kahnmerger proposal. Mr. kahn also related facilities. "These routes and the delivered to TWA a letter from a major PARS system are the heart of TWA," a commercial bank, stating that, subject to Company spokesman said, "and the Board due diligence, it was "highly confident" of did not want to take any action that could its ability to arrange the necessary financ­ lead to dismemberment of the airline. " ing for the kahn merger proposal. The Board also decided not to issue to TWA has been informed by representa­ Texas Air a preferred stock with multiple tives of its pilot's and machinist's unions votes. The purpose of such preferred that their respective memberships have stock would have been to allow the mer­ ratified Mr. kahn's agreements with such ger to be consummated over the an­ unions. nounced opposition of Carl C. kahn, who A TWA spokesman stated: "The TWA owns 45% of TWA common stock. The Board considers it very important to TWA Board .considered such a tactic to be of stockholders that, in light of Mr. kahn's uncertain legality, and could be deemed to presumptive ability to block the Texas Air be an inequitable business practice, in that merger, TWA should have available to it its sole purpose would have been to neu­ . Mr. kahn's $24 merger proposal. We tralize the voting power which Mr. kahn think $24 per share, which is 33% above For influencing more than 5,000 Italian tourists to visit Arizona since 1982, has paid over $250 million to acquire in the Mr. kahn's initial offer of $18 per share, is officials of Gastaldi Tours, TWA's general sales agent in Genoa, have been marketplace. an excellent price for our stockholders. made honorary citizens of Tucson. Pictured at the Tanque Verde Guest Ranch The board furtherconcluded that other Mr. kahn has clearly stated that his $24 are (fromleft) ranch owner Bob Cote; Remo Tedeschi, general sales manager . steps proposed by Texas Air would not be proposal might not be made available if for Gastaldi; Lewis Murphy, mayor of Tucson; Filippo Cerruti, owner of effective without implementation of the TWA granted lock-up options to Texas Gastaldi Tours, and Don Sanstede, TWA sales manager, Tucson. asset option or stock issuance. Air. Mr. kahn's willingness to commit himself to a $24 merger played a major role in TWits decision not to grant lock­ ups to Texas·Air." She Didn't Take No for an Answer Another factor which influenced TWits Only five days before their scheduled de­ the good news. She made arrangements Everyone else in the tour group had re­ decision was the fact that Mr. kahn's mer­ parture in June, George and Ada Happ for them to be upgraded whenever possi­ ceiyed a room key and their baggage, but ger could be consummated more quickly learned that their reservations for TWits ble and for special "kid gloves" treatment the Happs were still waiting. The hotel than Texas Air's merger and is not subject 17 -day Alpipe Adventure Getaway tour at the airports en route- San Jose, St. said it had no room reserved for them. to the contingency of review by the De­ had been canceled. Their travel agent had Louis and JFK. The misunderstanding was quickly partment of Transportation. In this re­ made a mistake. They had a wonderful time in Europe. cleared up however. It turned out the gard, Mr. kahn has agreed to increase his "The Happs called the sales office to Their only anxious moment came when $24 per share proposal by $. 25 for each they arrived at a hotel in Switzerland. inquire about Frequent Flight Bonus plan (to page 3) full30-day period following November 30 mileage credits for the tour," recalls during which his merger transaction has Sandy Gomez, account representative in They Have Something in Common not been consummated (assuming proxy TWitsSan Jose sales office. "We checked materials for the kahn merger have been their reservations and discovered that distributed by October30) . they had been canceled. Mrs. Happ cried The TWA Board also considered the when I told her what had happened," very significant concessions which two of Sandy says. its major unions had granted to Mr. kahn, The Happs,. an elderly couple fromSan and which would be major factors in mak­ Jose, already had their bags packed, and ing TWA a substantially more competitive tickets and boarding passes in hand. and profitable airline. While the Company By then, it was night in London- too believes that the anti-Texas Air senti­ late' to call Travellers International, which ments expressed by many TWA employ­ operates the ground portion of the TWA ees were unduly negative, the Board Getaway tours. A call to the Getaway could not help but be concernedover pos­ Vacation Center in Philadelphia was not sible· disruptions in its operations that too encouraging. The hotel space was might have ensued had the Company at­ gone, they said, and it would be next to tempted to lock up the Texas Air merger, impossible to reinstate the Happs at such a particularly during the next six or seven late date, but they· would do what they months that it would take to accomplish­ could. such merger. ·Finally, although TWA initially raised Never Gave Up questions about Mr. kahn;s intentions re­ It-didn't look promising but Sandy would garding the airline, he has since made not give up so easily. During the rest of numerous statements, pledges and spe­ that week, and over the weekend, Sandy cific agreements with the TWA unions, all sent countless messages and called from of which indicate that he does not intend to work and home, talking to Travellers in take the hanhful actions which TWA had London and the Philadelphia tour center, previously feared. TWA participates in England's Youth Training Scheme as a corporate sponsor doing everything she could to help the Assuming that Texas Air desires to put in a program designed to give young people practical experience. Nissan Nae, Happs. Finally at 7:20a.m. Pacific time on regional manager-revenue accounting and credit, could hardly have antici­ its merger proposal to a vote of TWA Monday morning, word came through pated that his two trainees would attract the attention of royalty. Shaking stockholders, TWA will cooperate with that all was clear; the Happs had been hands with Prince Charles is Samantha Matthews, who said afterward, "We Texas Air and take such steps in that reinstated. They were leaving that same chatted for quite some time and discovered we both enjoy jazz music." She regard qS are appropriate to comply with day. and fellow trainee Gurcham Sond are students at the Southall College of TWits obligations under its merger- A delighted Sandy called the Happs with Technology near London. They hope some day to work for TWA. agreement with Texas Air. · Uli Derickson. She was, in the words of Jeanne Valinski Caps TWA Career hostage Thomas Cullins, 'outrageously courageous . . . She saved lives, literally. Editor's Notes She put her body in between blows and took blows herself. I frankly think there wotild have been more killings, and possi­ One of the nicest guys it's been our bly a whole planeload, without her.' privilege to work with has left TWA after "Most of those on Flight 84 7 were com­ 25 years, for a change of scenery. Jerry pelled to be victims," notes the Times' Cosley was known to more people in the Wycliff: "By all accounts, however, Mrs. company than perhaps anyone else - if Derickson rose above victimization and · not by sight, by voice. "Response Line" transformed the situation by virtue of her was his baby, nurtured continuously since courage. To most Americans, that qualifies he brought it to life in April of 1981. as heroism ." In response to Response Line, Jerry P.S. Mrs. Derickson has been chosen received his share of hate mail and phoned honorary grand marshal of the annual expletives. In their way, these types were Steuben Day Parade down New York's a measure of his success, because they Fifth Avenue on September 21. Walter proved that at least they were listening. Hauusmann, the parade's general chair­ Often we're asked, "How does he do man, called her "a heroine of the first it?" Frankly we don't know, except it took magnitude." some doing. We do know from the busy signal we When the news media need back­ invariably got when we called Response ground and information on the financial Line ourselves that a lot of people out side of the airline industry, they often as there want to know what's going on and to not turn to experts like analyst Ju_lius separate fact from fiction. Maldutis of Salomon Brothers. When Mr. · Since Jerry's no longer the boss (he Maldutis wants to find out about TWA, in never was bossy), he can't object if we particular, quite often he is-_ or was - "" ¥: repeat thistribute froma listener in Phila­ referred to Jeanne Valinski. "Was", be­ Some 75 past and present TWAers honored Jeanne Valinski at a reception delphia, Patty Waisner: cause Jeanne recently ·retired after nearly held in the Wings Club, New York City, on July 19. Jeanne, administrator­ 40 years with TWA. , traffic analysis at 605, was retiring after 39 years with TWA. Chris Frankel, Dear Mr. Cosley For the past four of those years, the Photo- Judi Altman lamblue director-traffic analysis, presents Jeanne with a bouquet. Skyliner editor has ridden the same early­ With the thought of bird commuter train with Jeanne, sharing losing you. extremely humble beginnings who had real nature of giving. You have truly been a the short walk fromGrand Central to 605 . succeeded in breaking out of his poverty. magnificent thief! You're my link to things unknown Jeanne /won't know this until she re­ As I got to know this. man better, his "To those of you who could not be through you . . . many of us have grown ceives this issue of the Sky liner, but Mr. 'generosity became apparent. He and his there to thank her,. think about what this in our knowledge of "how it is" Maldutis, who attended a party for her at family showered me with gifts and other humble woman has stolen from you." rather than "Well, he said ... and she said" the Wings Club, has sent her a love letter and allthat jazz material things, to the extent that one day c/o the Sky liner. It's a remarkable tribute, The three houses of worship at JFK I recoiled and said, 'What is the catch? we think. froman outsider who knows this have received eviction notices from the You have become our voice of truth What do you want?' The answer I received a person we can trust business inside-out. Here, in part, is what Port Authority. When their leases expire still rings very clear in my ears, even Kind of like our own Walter Cronkite he has to say: in November, 1986 they'll have to move to today. 'While I have given you material . . . .not afraid of the facts. "Dear Jeanne: shared quarters. The Protestant, Catho­ things, I have stolen the most precious ". . . I have chosen this forum to com­ lic and]ewishchapels, located across from You're friendly when need be thing you have.' municate to you, as well as to many of your the International Arrivals Building, have tough when it counts "We were horseback riding that]uly 4th served uncount�d thousands of travelers No "corporate" lingo friends, the real essence of your person. morning when he said that. I asked him comes from your mouth. "Everyone [at the farewell party] and airport employees since 1966. praised you for your dedication, your will­ what he meant. He responded, 'I have Relocation of the chapels will allow con­ You're a breath of springtime ingness to work long hours, to answer and stolen part of your heart and part of your struction of "hub-and-spoke" people­ a lilt in the air explain the most trite, ifnot absurd ques­ soul.' While he had only the material things mover between terminals. You face unpleasant subjects tions. Everyone agreed how generous to give in his twilight years, in return, I with a flair . . . who says Seagulls used to be - and still are, we you have been to them and to the company would never be able to forget him. "He.y folks, you might not like this a lot suppose - a hazard to airplanes at JFK. But this is the way for which you have worked so long. The "You, Jeanne, have done the same Allkinds of noisemakers and other tricks it comes out in the wash." question that was unanswered was, 'Why thing. While you have given us your guid­ were tried to chase _them away. Seems did you do all of these things?' You gave, ance, your patience, your expertise on the they've the same problem in Japan, so will You certainly be missed but you did not demand. Simply put, you airline industry, as well as TWA, you have somebody at All Nippon Airways had the by your phone pals out here . were always a giver and not a taker. also stolen something from�ach one of us. brainstorm of painting large eyes on the Who have come to know you "Why? The answer may be found in You have taken a little bit of our hearts, through the years. engine spinners of one of their 74 7s to · another person whom I met in Tuscan, and in return, we will never be able to ward off birds. The experiment sounds We wish you happiness . . . ip endeavors Arizona many years ago. forget you. Ym�. like· that old rancher in like it's for the birds. unknown "I met a Mexican Indian American of Arizona, have far better understood the Travelers transiting LAX now can rent a Hey, wouldn't ya' just reconsider and stay on 25 more??? mini-hotel room by the hour. The "Sky­ Gala Sendoff for Walter Praskavich tel", as it's called, is located in the interna­ Dear Mr. Cosley, I am blue tional terminal: Each room has a bed, with the thought of losing you. bathroom with shower, TV and phone. The charge is $5 .50 for the first 20 min­ A feature article in theN ew York Times utes and 25¢ a minute thereafter. At that posed the question, who/what is a hero? rate they should include an egg-timer. When the hostages from TWA Flight 84 7 were released,. their reception was U.S. airlines will likely reach an historic described as "a hero's welcome." Presi­ milestone in 1985 of carrying a million dent Reagan, referring to Captain John -passengers a day, the AirTr ansport Asso­ Te strake, said, "He's· one .. .' " ciation predicts. Observed Times writer Don Wycliff, Athens Airport is now one of the best "The word 'hero' was used so often in guarded in the world, "one less place to connection with the hostages that one of worry about," an lATA security inspec­ them said, 'We did nothing that was in my tion team said in a report issued in Geneva. definition of a hero.' " There seems to be two kinds of heroism in America today, notes Wycliff. One is the old-fashioned kind, "ordinary people who display extraordinarycourage by rescuing the drowning, pulling fire victims from Published for Employees by burning buildings and performing similar Corporate Communications brave acts . . . A newer brand of heroism 605 Third Avenue, New York 10158 - is. subtle, characterizedby a strongthread · LaGuardia ramp serviceman Walter Praskavich got a gala sendoff from co- Printed in U.S.A. of human,�ness and idealism. workers when he retired July 1. Pictured are (from left); Bernard Mackey, Dan Kemnitz, Editor ''The most recent exhibition of this Larry Engel (seated), Nick Abbedessa, Walter Praskavich, Frank Esposito,­ Anne Saunders, Associate Editor - brand of heroism," says Wycliff, "may Debbie Davis, Tom Ring, Glenn J. Roberts, Dick Ayala, George Turner and have been the purser of TWA Flight 847, Silvano Guzman. Mr._ Praskavich joined TWA in November 1966.

2 August 26, 1985 tions. He is a member of the Aviation/ 'Mr. London Airport'� Almost Space Writer's Association, p·ublic Relations Society of America, and the So­ In the News ciety of American Travel Writers.

Appointments

The promotion of Mike West to man­ ager-operations research at KCAC has been announced by S. C. Parekh, direc­ tor-operations research. He replaces Barbara Hughes who has moved to the corporate information services staff. West joined the operations research de­ partment in 1977 and has participated in the development and implementation of numerous operations research projects. He most recently was senior operations research specialist.

The promotion of Linda Abanavas to administrator-traffic analysis has been an­ nounced by Jared Harckham, manager­ route analysis. She formerly was joint fares analyst on the pricing staff and had prior experience in New York reserva­ tions and the LGA ATO. Mrs. Abanavas replaces Jeanne Valinski, who retired re­

cently after nearly 40 years with TWA. •

L. L. Hilliard Robert C. Shaw has been appomted sta­ tion manager at San Jose, according to Name Lawrence Hilliard Marv Ruthenberg, area general manager­ Vice President of airport operations. Shaw, who has been TWA is accustomed to its women almost always winning the annual "Miss Corp. Communications with TWA since 1963, most recently was London Airport" competition. It seems that now there's also a Mr. London supervisor of airport operations at Las Lawrence L. Hilliard has been named vice Airport contest. No, our man didn't win, but PRRDavid McMahon did come in Vegas. president - corporate communications, third. The excited McMahon is congratUlated by an equally enthused Brian He succeeds John]. Murphy, whose Setchfield, manager-passenger services at Heathrow. based at 605 Third Avenue, it was an­ appointment as station manager at San nounced by Richard D. Pearson, execu­ Diego was previously announced. tive vice president and chief operating Eye Surgery Not Covered officer. He replaces Jerry Cosley, whose Birthday Party Connecticut General has advised TWA Expand Getaway Tours retirement was previously announced. The TWA Credit Union willcelebrate that radial keratotomy will no longer be Mr. Hilliard, formerly director- cor­ TWA will extend its Getaway tours to the its 45th year on Friday, October 11. considered a covered expense under· the porate communications at TWA's mainte­ Caribbean and the Bahamas this winter There'll be an Open House at the Group Benefits Plan effective September nance and engineering center, Kansas with the start of service to SanJuan, Nas­ home office from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. All 1, 1985. City, will report directly to Mr. Pearson sau and Freeport on November 15. The employees are invited. Coinciden­ This surgery is most often performed and be responsible for the development Caribbean and Bahamas Getaway tours tally, C. U. president E. WJ.leyBarker to correct vision distortion that produces and implementation of public relations will be operated by GWV Vacations, an will be honored on his 45th anniver­ nearsightedness- a condition that can, in programs for the airline. , experienced ground operator in the Carib­ sary with TWA.. Both WJ.ley and the almost all cases, be corrected with pre­ Commenting on the appointment, Mr. bean. Credit Uniongot their start with TWA scription eye glasses or contact lenses. Pearson said, "Larry Hillard's 20 years of "GWV will offer a quality product con­ in 1940. Because the condition·usually is correct­ line experience with the airline will add sistent with the Getaway reputation for able without surgical intervention, radial valuable first-hand field background to our excellence," said Erv Kaufman, staff vice keratotomy is elective surgery that is not headquarters staff. " president -passenger marketing. N64339 to U.S. considered medically necessary under the He joined TWA in 1959 and ser-Ved as . TWA's initial Caribbean service will in­ Plan's definitions. Connecticut General manager - news services, New York; clude daily L-1011 nonstop flights to San TWA aircraft N64339, a Boeing 727-231, will allow exceptions for eligible insureds manager- public relations at TWA's In­ Juan from New York and St. Louis. Serv­ hijacked as flight 847 on June 14, left where surgery on one eye has been com­ ternational divisionheadquarters in Paris, ice to the Bahamas includes nonstop Beirut on August 16. Its ultimate destina­ pleted before September 1, and is payable France, and regional manager - corpo­ flights from JFK to Nassau five days a tion was Kansas City, where it willreceive by Connecticut General, or, ifthe eye(s) rate communications in Chicago, before week (continuing to Freeport), twice-a­ exhaustive maintenance inspection, how­ have to be redone and the original radial ever, the aircraftis stopping at an mterme­ assuming his post at MCI in 1979. week nonstop service from St. .Louis to keratotomy (ies) were paid by Connecti­- A native of Kansas, Mr. Hilliard holds a Nassau, continuing to Freeport, and diate point for examination before cut General. Bachelor of Science degree from Boston once-a-week St. Louis-Freeport, contin­ returning to the United States. University's School of Public Communica- uing to Nassau. An all:-volunteer, JFK-based crew picked up the aircraftin Lebanon: Captain I' Leads the Way in FFBs at ABQ Richard Vaux, first officer James Corley, and flight engineer Carl Seeland. How1. · 'Didn't Take No' (from page one) youuve hotel had them registered as "Mr. & Mrs. Reinstated. " may save "When-they returned Mrs. Happ came to visit me," Sandy says. "She brought me a little gift and took my photo for her travel your life. album. She told me they plan to take a TWA Getaway cruise vacation next year." Mrs. Happ even penned a few lines of You may fmd it swprising verse as a sincere thank you to Sandy that up to 60% of all cancers Gomez. can be prevented. By avoiding excessive exposure to sunlight, "rhanks to you Sandra for our lovely days. by not smoking cigarettes, We'll remember our trip, the people we met. by not overeating and by If it wasn't for you, we might still be home following a diet high in fiber yet! and low in fat. You'll be part of our memories as the years The battle isn't over but we go by, are winning. Albuquerque CSA Florence Yanez receives her prize of a Las Vegas vacation But we don't forget you, as we thinkwith a Please support the American for two fromsales manager Andy Surma for enrolling 385 new FFB members. sigh Cancer Society. t AMERICAN All told, frontline employees at the station signed up 1,600 travelers in God bless you Sandra, fCANCER TWA's FFB program during a 16-week campaign. Ken Johnson, manager­ For your help and your kindness SOCIETY• airport operations and services, is at left. Is something no money could buy.

August 26, 1985 3 Spirit of St. Louis '8

Boeing 767 inaugural aircraft was christened "Spirit of St. Louis '85".·

�y Dann Oldani . the partnership between TWA and ResortAir. A mid-week reception by TWA highlighted European The last week of April marked two auspicious occasions foods and culture. for TWA in St. Louis - the inauguration of nonstop service to London, Paris, and Frankfurtand the signingof Climaxing the celebration were inaugural ribbon-cut­ ResortAir, St. Louis-based commuter airline, to provide tings on Sunday attended by Mayor Schoemehl and Gov­ feeder service to the TWA hub operation under the name ernorJohn Ashcroft of Missouri, joined by other state and Trans World Express. . local dignitaries. The week's activities began with a City Hall press On August 5 Trans World Express began service with conference at which Mayor VrncentSchoemehl, Jr. signed five daily roundtrips between St. Louis and Joplin, Spring­ a proclamation declaring International Travel Week. Ex­ field, Lake of the Ozarks and Jefferson City/Columbia ecutive vp Dick Pearson followed with announcement of in Missouri and Carbondale/Murphysboro in Illinois.

At City Hall, with Dick Pearson looking tion citing TWA's inauguration of··...,. .-""' ...... ,..,

/ Ribbon-cutting for Flight 748, nonstop St. Louis-Frankfurt, is performed by (from left) Missouri Senator John Scott; Dick Pearson; Governor John As�croft; Colonel Leonard Griggs, Lambert airport director; Bob Griffith, state New U.S. Custom facilities greatly ea: legislature Speaker of the House, and Mike Robinson, TWA director-airport operations.

4 Ambassadors Club receptionists Carole Woestendick, Gail Mitchell and Mary Zrenner costumed for inaugural festivities.·

Week".

Paris-bound crew of Flight 818 (from left): Mike Robinson, director-airport operations; Captain Ray Russell; flight attendants Jan Bender, Lynn Huff, Alice Flynn; Dick Pearson; F/As Lynn Kalahurka, Zoe Roark; first officer Jack Keadle and Captain H. B. Pratt.

11VI'""... ·� Vin<;:ent Schoem�hl, Jr. signs proclama­ Tape-recording City Hall ceremonies (from left): TWA's Dick Pearson; Mayor Vincent Schoemehl, Jr.; County malservice as a "momentous occasion". Executive Gene McNary; and Airport Director Col. Leonard Griggs. ilities Enhance St. Louis Gateway·

_ going-and-coming for travelers taking advantage of TWA's St. Louis hub as an intemational gateway.

5 ' . Vail, Tampa Golf Tourneys: Student Aid: In Memoriam It's Out There Worried about how you're going to afford

John E. Harrington, retired captain and TWA to send your son or daughter to college? A executive, died July 27. He was 76. Captain Har- Tampa customer service agent may be . ringtonjoined TWA in 1940 as a first officer, becom­ able to help. Richard McDonald has ing captain in 1942. After assignment as engineering founded Suncoast Scholarship Services. test pilot, he headed ground school training for the Boeing Stratoliner. He then was named assistant to with the aim of finding little-known or the vice president-engineering and maintenance. In under-used scholarship sources that may 1957he was named director of organization planning be available. and assistant to the vice president-operations. He subsequently was Central region general manager­ "Inflation has seen the cost of a college transportation, director of aircraft sales and vice education skyrocket over the past· 10 president of customer service. He retired in 1974. years," McDonald points out. "As a con­ His wife, Maude, survives. sequence, many high school graduates Lorenzo "Larry" Moon, 56, senior controller­ are forced to settle for only the college aircraft in the operational planning department at they can afford, instead of getting the best JFK, died unexpectedly of a heart attack while en route to work July 6. Mr. Moon had been with TWA education in their field. 18 years, and in his most recent position since 1971. "There are four primary sources for He was single. student financial aid," McDonald notes:

lrven R. Croy Sr.,. a mechanic at MCI, died July 14 Federal and state governments, colleges at age 61. Mr. Croy had been with TWA for 18 years. and private sources. "We specialize in the Paul Dumas won first place in the men's handicap. Presenting his- award are He is survived by his wife, Zelma, two children, four private programs which are little known," grandchildren, four greatgrandchildren, four sisters tournamentdirectors John Sheehan (left) and Clay Ames. he says. "There is financial aid available and his mother. through corporations, private founda­ Constantine "Connie" Flamio, electrical me- tions, labor unions, etc., but people don't . chanic, JFK, died on July 24 after an 18-month bout with cancer. He was 55. Mr. Flarnio, who was with know about it." TWA nearly 33 years, is survived by his wife, Judy, "The secret," says McDonald, "lies in and three children. knowing where to find the funds for which Isabelle E. Prezioso, 71, retired lead file clerk, the student may be eligible. "His Sun coast NYC, died on June 23. Ms. Prezioso retired in 1983 after 16 years with TWA. Her home was Birchrun­ Scholarship Service offers computer ville, Pennsylvania. matchup, based on data provided by the Donald J. Hobson, retired fuel tank mechanic, student. There is a processing fee of $49; MCI, died onJuly 12. He was 59. Mr. Hobson retired however TWA and other airline employ­ in 1984 after more then 28 years with TWA. He is ees pay only $39. survived by his wife, Eva. "We guarantee to locate 5 to 25 financial Glenford W. Martin, 71, retired inspector, MCI, died on July 10. Mr. Martin was with TWA nearly 37 aid sources; and in event we cannot find at years, retiring in 1978. He is survived by his wife, least five sources we will return the fee," Blondell. says McDona).d.- Roy S. _Vaughn, 69, retired customer service He stresses that scholarships and agent, MKC, died on July 7. Mr. Vaughn was a 34- grants are funds that do not have to be year TWA veteran. He retired in 1981. repaid, as would be a loan. Robert W. House, retired flight engineer, JFK, Further information can be obtained by died on July 15 at age 73. l\1r. House flew with TWA contacting Richard McDonald, c/o Sun­ from 1945 until 1972. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, of Lee's Summit, Missouri. coast Scholarship Services; P.0. Box Lucy Case, who won the women's Calloway trophy in TWA's system golf 262168, Ta mpa, Florida 33685-2168 or by Wyndham (Wyn) Commins, stationary engineer, · tournament at Vail, Colorado, receives trophy from John Sheehan (right), phoning-(813) 884-4256. JFK, died unexpectedly of a heart attack on May 15, tourney director, and Clay Ames, assistant director. just two weeks before he had planned to retire. During the period TWA operated its data processing center in Rockleigh, New Jersey, Mr. Commins lnt'l Seniors Larry Case and Joyce Steele won top sisting tournament directorJohn Sheehan served as general foreman of plant facilities. When honors in the annual TWA System Golf were directors Clay Ames and TomJamie­ this operation was closed, he returned to JFK. Prior Boost TWA Tournament held at Vail, Colorado. Case son. Joyce Steele supervised rules and to.TWA he had been.with American Airlines. Mr. The increasing number of International won the men's scratch. Steel, a perennial scoring. Commins is survived by· his wife, Alice, and six children. region employees reaching retirement champion in the women's division, again Former President Gerald R. Ford, a age has spurred interest in, and the was winner. resident of Vail and an avid golfer, was to Capt. Wilton B. Miller, who retired in January 1966 after 30 years with the airline, died July 21. He growth of, TWASeniors chapters in Eu­ To urnament director John Sheehan of have participated in the TWA tourneybut was 79 years old.' His wife, Dorothy, survives. rope. The French chapter, first to form Phoenix described this year's event as was committed to participating in the Capt. Donald G. Stuhler, JFK, died July 12. He several years ago, now numbers more "one of the best ever. "Location, climate, World Forum Conference which took was 61 years old and had retired last year after 32 than a hundred active members. Gilbert accommodations, course conditions and place in Vail at the same time. years with TWA. His wife, Mar!ha, survives. Rabbat is president. The Greek chapter, organization all came together," he said. headed by Nick Zoumboulakis, drew 43 The first place winners: retirees to its first formal meeting in Feb­ Men's scratch Larry Case ruary of this year. Twenty-five retirees in Men's handicap 0-15 Ron Berger Spain; led by the energetic Jose Luis Al­ Men's handicap 0-16 Paul Dumas varez, formed an alumni group last fall. Men's Calloway 95 George Nix There are now more than a hundred -under retirees in Italy. Forty attended an organi­ Men's Calloway 96 Uel Ragsdale· zation meeting- recently and elected -above Edoardo Polidori as president. _Women's scratch Joyce Steele Formation of a Swiss chapter is also Women's Calloway Lucy Case underway, spearheaded by Andre Mar­ Guest Calloway Lonnie Williams ville, sales manager in Zurich, who quali­ Retiree handicap Leonard Porter fies as an associate member because of his Retiree Calloway Fred Jensen more than 30 years with TWA. Tom (Slim) Morgan, director of mainte­ There!s a list of 40 retirees in England, nance operations at Los Angeles, served now, and formation of a chapter in London as tournamentmaster of ceremonies. As- is in the works. Inthe meantime, the Paris chapter con­ Corporate Challenge tinues in a dual role, locally for France and as host for an annual get -together for the Miami would to enter a TWA like entire International region. contingent of runners in the Manufac­ turers-Hanover Corporate Challenge . . Western's Turnaround on September 26. The 3. 5-mile race Tampa's first annual employee golf tourney attracted TWAers from all over Western Airlines in less than a year has willbe held in downtown Miami. Last the country. Pictured at the Seven Springs Country Club are (fr�nt, from left) year TWA made up four teams of five Donna Harsl;lman, Joy Keib and John Dominquyez., Rear: Dick McNeil, Nick gone from near-bankruptcy to a $45 mil- runners each, "and the more the mer­ Kotka, �obert Elsenbroek, Enrico Dorazio (who hit a hole�in-one), Mike Yall, lion profit so far this year. The airline rier," says Terry Pagano of the Miami Bob Rafferty, Bob Mackey and Chris Yates. TPA station manager Bob Ders, earned a $31.7 million net profit in the AT O. For details andentry forms, call ramp serviceman Nick Nicoletta and secretary Betty Collins coordinated the second quarter, compared with a $5.5 Te rry at (305) 591-7155, no later than event. Ramp serviceman Rocky Abbondandolor volunteered to transport million loss a year ago. Westerncredits its , September 6. contestants between the airport and golf .course. CSAs Carole Drda and 10,000 employees who agreed to wage Jennie Doak assisted in collecting funds in behalf of "Operation Lift-Off." cuts last September.

6 . August 26, 1985 per person. A captain willbe provided for Eastern Region Leads Sales Campaign $70 per day. Parents, retirees and accom­ panying friends are eligible. The yachts Travel Tips are air conditioned, have three state­ rooms and complete kitchen. For infor­ mation contact Airline Marketing, Inc.; Air Canada Interline Program: Effec­ 1211 Coast Village Road, Suite 8; Santa tive October 1. Eligible are employees, · Barbara, California 93108. Phone (800) spouse, dependent children, parents and 331-3815. retirees. Space available air is included in Low summer/ all packages, with positive space available Caribbean Discounts: fall rates (at most locations valid until mid­ �at a slightly higher cost. Packages are December) are available at hotels and available to London, Paris, Frankfurt, Zu­ resorts on Nevis, Dominica, Grand Cay­ rich and a winter ski package to Switzer­ man, St. Lucia, Saba (Dutch Wmdwaid land. For complete details, contact Islands), Tobago, St. Maarten and Tor­ Trailblazer Safaris, P.0. Box 660066, Mi­ tola. For information and reservations ami Springs, FL 33266-0066 (305) 594- contact International Travel Representa­ 0810. tives, 25 West 39th Street, New York, Fall/Winter Tour Planner: Available N.Y. 10018 (212) 840-0725. free of charge from Trailblazer Safaris, Dallas: Sheraton Park Central Hotel & P.O. Box 660066, Miami Springs, FL · Towers offers airline employees a special 33266-0066 (305) 594-0810. Tours of­ "1985 Airline Weekend Getaway" pack­ fered; including positive space air, to em­ age,· with a 50% discount off the normal ployees and dependents, parents, and room rate. For information and reserva­ retirees, include: tours to Finland, Swe­ tions call 214-385-3000. den, U.S.S.R., Greece, Vienna, Prague, The Eastern region is the leader in monthly sales in a campaign to market London/Paris: Club Aero-Marine offers Budapest, London, Paris, Frankfurt and TWA's Commercial PARS to travel agents. The agents offer the user.:friendly many tours, as well as apartments (sleep­ Switzerland. system to their corporate accounts, which can check schedules a�d make ing up to five) in both cities, available reservations electronically, without calling the agency. The agency handles Lake of the Ozarks: Lodge of the Four without ground arrangements. For a bro­ fares, ticket issuance and hotel or car rental reservations. Over 300 medium Seasons offers a 50% discount on hotel chure write to Aero-Marine Interline to large corporations nationwide are now equipped with Commercial PA RS. accommodations and a 10% discount on Tours Inc., 412 E. Shore Trail, Sparta, NJ Helping- increase that number are (from left): Peter M. Welsh, manager­ modified and full American plan food pro­ 07871, or call (201) 729-5004. passenger sales, BDL; Steven R. Kosier of QSA Computers; Barbara G. grams to TWA employees, and those Pigford, Hartford account manager, and Phil Monte, Commercial PARS coor­ traveling with them. Reservations will be Discount cards: Harry Mickie reports dinator, NYC. accepted up to 30 days in advance and are that he has a supply of new Magic King­ subject to space availability. Airline ID dom cards, valid until June 1987, plus new request. For information and reservations one minute from MiamiInternational Air­ required at check in. Trans World Express discount cards for the Queen Mary and write to Hotel Stoderhof, 4573 Hintersto­ port and courtesy transportation is pro­ serves Lake of the Ozarks from St. Louis. Spruce Goose, as well as Opryland USA. der, Austria. Tel. 07564-5266. ·_ vided to and from the airport. For · For information and reservations: Lodge Write to Harry at 1715 Parkwood Drive, reservations contact the hotel directly and of the Four Seasons, P.O. Box 215, Lake East; Holiday, Florida 33590. Enclose Las· Vegas: The MaximHotel/Casino of­ request the "Airfair Rate." Sheraton Ozark, MO 65049-0215 (314) 365-3001. stamped self-addressed returnenvelope. fers a room rate of $24.50 (half-price) now River House, 3900 N.W. 21st Street, Mi­ through September 26; November 24- Fort Lauderdale: The Fort Lauderdale Arizona: Marriott's Camelback Inn in ami, FL 33142 (305) 871-3800. December 26, and January 9-31, 1986. Marriott Hotel and Marina, located on the Scottsdale offers 50% off the rack rate Call toll-free 1-800-634-6987. Be sure to Christmas shopping: Caesar Hot�ls Intracoastal Waterway, is offering special now through September 14, 1985. For ask them to send the airline discount cou­ Interline Vacations has announced its 12th summer and fall rates to airline employ­ reservations calltoll-free (800) 228-9290. pon, which you will need to present upon annual lineup of Christmas Shopping ees. Now through October 5, $45 per The Clarion at McCormick Arizona: Inn registering. Weekends, 5 to 7-day · mini-vacations night for a single or double room. The fall Ranch in Scottsdale offers TWAers a $40 priced as low as $249 per person, double. discount package, from October 6 L�s Vegas: Passenger sales manager · room rate until September 13, 1985. Golf, In addition to seven destinations in Eu­ through January 11, is $50 per night for a Del Curtis reports that the Riviera Hotel tennis, and sailing on Camelback Lake. rope, new this year is a shopping spree to single or double room. Call 1-800-228- is offering a special rate of $28 per person. Phone (800) 528-3130 for reservations. Singapore, seven days for $449 per -per­ 9290. This incluqes the show at the Versailles Hotel Stoderhofin Hinterstoder son. Details are contained in a free bro­ Austria: theater, a buffet and unlimited cocktails. Caribbean: Virgin Island Power Yacht offers TWAers a special seven-day stay at chure available upon request from Caesar Phone (800) 634-6753. Charters offers 25% discounts on char­ $222 until October 15, 1985. Price in­ Hotels; 7730 Forsythe Blvd.; St. Louis, ters of its 43-foot power yachts moored at cludes accommodations, breakfast and Miami: The Sheraton River House offers Missouri 63105. Call toll free (800) 4 St. Thomas. Rates per person are based dinner, and transfers from Vienna and an interline rate of $45 per room, singleor CAESAR. on parties of 6 and range from $330 for 7- back. Hinterstoder is surrounded by the double, through December 18, 1985. All British Virgin Islands: The Sugar Mill day charters. Provisions including fuel and Alps; day trips to Vienna, Salzburg, and airline employees, their families, parents Estate Hotel on Tortola offers low rates · two meals daily can be purchased for $115 other attractions can be arranged upon and retirees are eligible. The hotel is only for airline employees and their families through December 14, 1985. All accom .. modations include kitchens, private ter­ Los Angeles TWAers Bowl 'Em Over in Denver Tourney race and viewsof the ocean. The hotel has a restaurant, pool and beach. Interline rates for the summer/fall are $27 single, $33 double. For information and reserva­ tions, contact InternationalTravel Repre­ sentatives, 25 West 39th St., New York, N.Y. 10018 (212) 840-0725.

Barbados: Best Western Sandy Beach offers a 50% interline discount through December 14, 1985. Active and retired airline employees may stay at the 88-suite resort at a rate of $42.50 per day for one­ bedroom and $62.50 per day for two­ bedroom suites. There is a charge of $7.50 daily for a thirdor fifthperson shar­ ing a suite; children under 12 are free. Airline ID must be shown to obtain the discount rate. For information and reser­ vations call 800-334-7234.

Hawaii: American Hawaii Cruises offers 7-day cruises aboard the liners Indepen­ dence and Constitution at $695 per per­ son. The Independence sails every Saturday from Honolulu to Nawiliwili, TWA's Los Angeles bowling team returned home from Frontier's annual international interline tournament in Kauai, Hawaii (Hilo and Kona), Kahalui, Denver loaded down with trophies. They won both men's and women's first place team trophies; first place men's Maui and return. The Constitutionatso doubles a�d second place men's masters. Pictured (from left) are Ray Kosanke, Bob Roewert, Bob Dishauzi, Rudy sails on Saturdays, in the reverse order. Abenido, Jim Hagman, Ethel Roewert, Sheila Hagman, Sue Abenido, Jody Williams, Civita Kosanke. Not pictured: For details call Airline Marketing, Inc. in Larry Sybert, Jerry Williams and John and Ivonne Bos. They competed against more than 40 teams from a,irlines Santa· Barbara, California at (800) 331- around the world. 3815; in California phone (800) 223-6998.

August 26, 1985 7 Windshear: Boeing Seeks Answer to Air Hazard Preliminary investiga tion into the crash of speed during takeoff and landing. " a Delta L-1011 at Dallas/Ft. . Wo rth on Familiar to pilots worldwide, windshear

August 2, in which 134 people died, has is characterized by a sudden change in - . centered on windshear as the probable wind speed and direction, often accompa- . =----- ::--�z=.;:.:;=;�:�-� cause. The july 3 issue oj "Boeing News" nied by violent downdrafts called micro­ reported on a program by Boeing to reduce bursts. Such encounters can happen the hazard: anywhere in the atmosphere, but are par­ Boeing Commercial Airplane Company ticularly lethal near ground level. Case studies have shown thaf wind­ has embarked on a program to reduce the hazardous threat of windshear, a mete­ shear can have a significant effect on an orological phenomenon recognized as a aircraft within seconds. Consequently, ifa danger for the pa�t decade and one that windshear encounter occurs near ground has been responsible for several acci­ level, a pilot's response time becomes critical in overcoming a deteriorating flight dents. .. · �·- · The Boeing project under review will path. At altitudes below 500 feet there is consolidate vital flightdata, n�eded in cop­ little time and airspace to recover. To minimizethis reaction time, Boeing ing with an unexpected windshear, onto is researching the feasibility of consolidat­ one central flight deck gauge called the The windshear diagram depicted is called a microburst. This phenomenon irig necessary flight·information into the Electronic Attitude Director Indicator can happen anywhere within the atmosphere, producing large volumes of pilot's EADI by modifying existing indica­ downward moving air. Micro bursts are most threatening to pilots below 500 (EADI). This modified instrument will feet, where there is little time and air space for recovery. As depicted, at then produ�e visual guidance and informa­ tors, called Flight Directors, to automati­ Point A, the aircraft experiences increasing headwind; at Point B it is in a tion needed by the crew to fly out of a wind cally chart the correct flight altitude. Use · of an existing indicator means pilots can normal rotation and liftoff; at Point C the aircraftstarts losing headwind and shear. starts picking up downdraft; at Point D it picks up tailwind, and airspeed The programalso willinclude the devel­ focus immediately on a familiar instru­ ment. decreases dramatically. Boeing is involved in a-study seeking solutions to the opment of a warningalert device and up­ problems of windshear. grad� crew training sessions. Other changes being evaluated include: "Our target is to provide the aviation • The addition of a "situational" display The objective of Boeing's windshear search training phase and to create a uni­ community with a comprehensive wind­ on the EADI, which will provide visual training program willbe to introduce pilots form program agreeable to the air shear program by late 1985," Joseph F. information to the pilot. to the cause and effect of windshear, pro­ tninsportation industry, Boeing has pro­ Sutter, BCAC executive vice president • The-addition of a -windshear warning vide flight simulation experience under posed to lead a study under the auspices of said. "We think our program will become device. This instrument would immedi­ windshear conditions and include instruc- the Federal Aviation Administration. If the first reliable system ever developed. ately identify a windshear condition and . tions on avoidance, prevention al).d flight approved, the project will involve partici­ It will enable pilots to overcome the ad­ prompt the crew to execute a specific recovery. pation with other manufacturers, airlines, verse effects of a rapid loss of aircraft windshear recovery procedure. In an attempt to enlarge Boeirig's re- pilot groups and federal agencies.

AAHS: A Goldmine recent aviation publications, features ar­ first, just now beginning initial assembly, tomer Japan Air Lines. JAL's twinjets will ticles on vintage aircraft and recent mu­ willbe unveiled in December. The -300 is a be powered by P&W JT9D-7R4E en­ of Av iation History seum acquisitions, and publishes­ longer and more productive 767 designed gines. Another customer, Delta, which photographs of restorations and informa­ for heavily traveled routes. Its fuselage willreceive its first -300 in October 1986, Are you interested in American aviation tion on aircraft needing rescue. has been lengthened 21 feet and it can has selected General Electric CF6-80AE history? Then join the American Aviation Annual_AAHS membership dues of $25 carry up to 20% more passenger volume power plants. _ Historical Society. The AAHS, founded in in the U. S. and Canada ($30 in other coun­ - about 261 seats. The -300 also offers a Boeing is also evaluating programs to 1956, preserves and disseminates avia­ tries) include the four quarterly journals 30% increase in cargo volume. develop an even longer range 767-200, an tion history through publication of its (back issues if you join in mid-year) and extended range 767-300, a 767-200 quarterly AAHS Journal and newsletter, the newsletters. Nine-Month Test freighter and a 767-300 Combi. sent to members in 40 countries through­ For information write to the American A nine-month -300 test program will TWA currently has -10 767-200s in its · out the world. · Aviation Historical Society, 2333 Otis begin early next year, culminating in a fleet and flies the aircrafton both domestic The AAHS Journalis a treasure trove of Street, Santa Ana, CA 92704, or call (714) September 1986 delivery to kickoff cus- and international routes. articles covering inany fa cets of aviation 549-4818 any Wednesday night between history, often illustrated with rare histori­ 7: 30 and 9:00 Californiatime (the phone is cal photographs ana especially prepared manned by v_olunteers). Pam Pendleton in Triathalon scale- drawings. Among the recent fea­ tures was a two-part history of the Lock­ heed Constellation by retired TWA flight The 767's Growing Family engineer Louis Barr. Never those to rest on their laurels, the A preview of 1985 AAHS Journal con­ Boeing engineers who developed the 767 tent includes: NAS Lakehurst - The War during the late 1970s, have been working Ye ars; The Navy Fliers of WWII; The since then on a number of versions of the Martin MBT/MT; Medal of Honor Avia­ basic design. Among the possible modifi­ tors - Nathan G. Gordon; Recollections cations: lengthening the fuselage, apply­ of a Boeing F 4B-4; Thunderbirds of the ing new engines, extending the range and

Southwest Desert; Moffett Field - the developing an all-cargo version. · Army Days Remembered; Kiwi and the The .767-200ER and the 767-300 are Skyhawk: The Douglas A-4 in the Royal two variations on the original theme that New Zealand AirForce; Harriman Motor have evolved into firm programs to meet Works; Early Non-rigid Dirigibles, 1898- customer needs. 1915, Roy Knabenshur and His Era; Avia­ The ER (or extended range) is a longer­ tion Hall of Fame of New Jersey, and the range version of the original 767, capable AirTr ansport Department of the Shell Co. of nonstop service over 5, 000 nautical of Ecuador. miles or more. It has become the quiet, Newsletters include - news of AAHS modern, fuel-efficientreplacement for ag­ meetings, reunions, business of the soci­ ing four-engine 707s and DC-8s on long­ ety, awards, offer freeadvertising for the djstance routes throughout the world. exc;lusive use of members, and introduce Eight airlines have purchased the ER for Pam Pendleton, St. Louis customer service agent, took sixth among the new members with their address and their fleets so far. women in a triathalon held at Lake St. Louis. More than 600 men and women fields of interest. The newsletter reviews Another variant is the 767-300. The competed. - Dann Oldani