Vol. 38 No. 2 Serving Airports February 2016

CUSTOMS AND BOARDER DOGS ARE KEY PLAYERS IN PROTECTION INSTALL FACIAL AVIATION SAFETY Thanks to their keen ability to sniff out TECHNOLOGY AT JFK AIRPORT trouble, dogs are in high-demand among Selected travelers arriving at John F. law enforcement agencies charged with Kennedy International Airport on Jan. 19 keeping the public safe — especially in ma- were scanned by Customs and Border Pro- jor transportation hubs. tection’s new facial comparison technology The Transportation Security Adminis- to help match individuals to their passports. tration gave a demonstration last month of The initial deployment of the facial com- what their problem-solving pooches can do. parison system will apply to fi rst-time Visa Willie, a black lab wearing a “Do Not Waiver Program travelers and returning Pet” sign, ran through a mock scenario at U.S. citizens with ePassports, according to LaGuardia for reporters. a CBP statement on Jan. 19. The sharp-eyed dog gave an unobtrusive Along with the JFK deployment, CBP sniff to every passenger disembarking from said it is also conducting additional tests a Delta fl ight — before focusing on a wom- “We work here at La Guardia. He’s a de- to evaluate new biometric technologies in an in a puff y black coat. Tugging along his tective dog. He’s here to detect,” said Mi- multiple environments in fi scal 2016. handler, Willie ran after her until he arrived chelle Ramos, 42, Willie’s TSA K-9 agent. The program, which allows visa-free at her side. His handler, Michelle Ramos, “He’s looking for traces of explosives.” travel for citizens of certain U.S. allies, has tossed him a favorite toy to play with as a Dogs like 7-year-old Willie are trained come under fi re for gaps that could poten- reward. See DOGS page 2 See FACIAL page 2 OWNERS WANT TO TARMAC RULE FIASCO GETTING RETIRE! “UNRAVE” REVIEWS Editor comment: The June 2009 issue of Airport Press predicted that the “Tarmac Rule” would” eventually hurt travellers and should be amended. Now, the chickens have fi nally come home to roost. Federal rules that prohibit from keeping passengers trapped on airplanes that do not take off for longer than three hours are leading to more fl ight cancellations by U.S. airlines, according to a new study. See TARMAC page 2 ARE YOU INTERESTED? inside OPPORTUNITY TO RUN THE OFFICE AND REPRESENT . Airportp Press Airport News...... 2 Comic...... 16 News...... 12 Hijinx...... 17 AT AIRPORT FUNCTIONS OR Aviation News...... 8 Names in the News...... 15 OWN THE PAPER AND BE YOUR OWN BOSS Cargo News...... 4 Focus...... 19 AND EARN BASED ON YOUR OWN HARD WORK Classified...... 18 Security...... 17 February 2016 • Vol. 38 No. 2 SEND EMAIL TO [email protected] airportpress.us TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST 2 • February 2016 • Airport Press Metro Edition Airport News

parison technology comes after CBP tested days for tourism or business purposes with- Program traveler to their e-Passport before From Page 1 FACIAL it last year at Washington Dulles Internation- out getting a visa. The privacy assessment enrolling that individual into DHS data sys- al Airport in . The results of Dulles said such visits account for about two-thirds tems, the assessment said. The facial com- tially allow unwanted or dangerous people testing, CBP said, showed the system was of all business and leisure travel to the U.S. parison project gives more uniform levels into the U.S. Lawmakers have called for bio- adept at matching passports photos with live The U.S. currently uses fi ngerprints to bio- of confi dence in identities among fi rst-time metric identifi cation capabilities to be added captured images. metrically enroll and verify travelers’ iden- visitor, returning visitors and travelers using to the program to help verify identities of Currently, the Visa Waiver Program al- tity in the program. a U.S. visa, since there were some inconsis- program participants. lows eligible citizens from 38 designated The Facial Comparison Project allows tencies in how CBP collected the informa- The JFK deployment of the facial com- countries to travel to the U.S. and stay for 90 CBP to biometrically match a Visa Waiver tion among those groups.

DOGS From Page 1 was in eff ect with that before, we fi nd that nience that is experienced by airline passen- the Rule has been highly eff ective in reduc- gers. “Through extensive scenario analyses, ing the frequency of occurrence of long tar- we conclude that a better balance between for 12 weeks — starting when they’re still mac times,” the authors of the study wrote in the confl icting objectives of reducing the pups — and then paired up with TSA-K9 an abstract of their research. frequency of long tarmac times and reduc- agents, Ramos said. Passengers will see an “However, another signifi cant eff ect of ing total passenger delays can be achieved increase in K-9’s patrolling for suspicious the rule has been the rise in fl ight cancel- through a modifi ed version of the existing characters and devices in the near future, lation rates,” the abstract continued. “Can- rule.” said Lisa Farbstein, Public Aff airs Manager cellations result in passengers requiring re- “This modifi ed version involves increas- with the Transportation Security Adminis- booking, and often lead to extensive delay in ing the tarmac time limit to 3.5 [hours] and tration. reaching their fi nal destinations.” only applying the rule to fl ights with planned TSA’s canine crime-busters haven’t spot- The tarmac rule was one of a number of departure times before 5 p.m.,” the author’s ted any real explosives, Ramos said. passenger protections that was put in place continued. But things are looking up for the belea- “Thank God,” she added. by the Obama administration in the presi- “Finally, in order to implement the Rule guered airport — at least for a certain group dent’s fi rst term in an eff ort to protect airline more eff ectively, we suggest the tarmac time of customers. In late 2014, American Ex- passengers. limit to be defi ned in terms of the time when TARMAC From Page 1 press opened its Centurion Lounge, a dras- Other rules include requirements that air- the aircraft begin returning to the gate in- tic departure from the often drab domestic lines refund baggage fees that are collected stead of being defi ned in terms of the time The study, conducted by Dartmouth lounges that populate most major airports for luggage that is lost and include fees in when passengers are allowed to deplane,” University, found that the Federal Aviation around the country. ticket price quotes that it provides to pas- they concluded. Administration’s 2010 Tarmac Delay Rule Located inside Terminal B (home to sengers. has fulfi lled its intended purpose of reduc- American, United, Southwest, Jet Blue, ing lengthy delays for airline passengers on STATE OF THE ART LOUNGE Air , Spirit, and ), airport tarmacs. But the rules have also lead Airlines have tried to convince the Centurion signaled a major upgrade in to an increase in the frequency of fl ight can- DEBUTS AT LAGUARDIA Congress to reverse the advertising New York’s LaGuardia Airport gets a culinary fare for LaGuardia’s domestic rest cellations as airlines try to avoid hefty fi nes rules. stops. Visitors are treated to a variety of fi ne for keeping passengers on planes that are not bad rap. It regularly appears on “America’s The authors of the study on fl ight cancel- worst airport” lists, and Vice President Joe dining options, specially paired wines, and able to take off , the study found. lations said the tarmac delay rule could be signature cocktails. “Comparing the actual fl ight schedule Biden once claimed it belonged in a “third- tweaked to reduce the amount of inconve- world country.” and delay data after the Tarmac Delay Rule See Airport News page 3 Airport Press airportpress.us

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From Page 2 sions around the airport by 16% over fi ve SCREENING POSITIONS IN Like most airport lounges, access to the years. Centurion comes at a price. All American Heathrow’s cargo community has already Express card holders may drop in by buy- started to maximize effi ciencies by pooling Transportation Security Officers ing a $50 day pass. If you hold a Platinum some of their handling equipment. Heath- or Centurion cards, however, membership is row will continue this good work by ensur- Positions to perform passenger screening operations at Punta Gorda Airport (FL) included. ing cars or small vans owned or leased by Starting salary: $15.00 per hour. The Centurion Lounge is on Level 3 of the airport are electric or plug-in hybrid by Terminal B. It’s located before the security 2020. Security/ Airport Screening/Customer Service experienced preferred checkpoints, so passengers from other ter- Heathrow kicked off 2016 with a 3 mil- minals can drop in and the LaGuardia loca- lion us dollar investment in electric vehicle Interpersonal Skills, Work Values, and English Proficiency Required. tion was the third Centurion Lounge in the charging infrastructure, to help shift greater U.S., joining lounges at Las Vegas McCar- numbers of vehicles used on and around the U.S. citizenship and high school diploma or GED are required. ran International and Dallas/Ft. Worth Inter- airport to electric power. Airside, Heathrow’s national. ramp safety team exclusively use electric ve- Must be drug free, and pass medical Instead of over-the-top opulent, the hicles and the airport hosts more than 800 lounge is stylish and comfortable. The design electric baggage tugs, a fl eet that’s amongst screening, background and credit checks. is chic, modern, and tastefully restrained. In Europe’s largest. addition, the lounge off ers high-speed wi-fi , To infl uence companies to make more electrical outlets at virtually every seat, and sustainable choices and reduce their vehicle noise-buff ering work areas. emissions, the airport established Heath- Lead Transportation Security Officers The best part of the Centurion is the food row’s Clean Vehicles Partnership ten years Positions to perform passenger screening operations at Punta Gorda Airport( FL) and drink. Starting with specialty cocktails ago. Through this partnership, annual emis- like the Big Apple courtesy of renowned sions of the airside vehicle fl eet have been mixologist Jim Meehan. The menu for the reduced by approximately 3,000 tons of CO2 Starting salary: $18.80 per hour. lounge was created by Cédric Vongerichten, (9% decrease) and 74 tons of NOx (28% de- executive chef at Perry St. in . crease) over 5 years. Security/ Airport Screening/Customer Service experienced preferred The menu includes locally-inspired seasonal In addition, Heathrow also leads the Leadership Abilities Required, Interpersonal Skills, Work Values and English cuisine, like these shrimp sliders. way in centralizing all of its ground service The menu includes locally-inspired sea- equipment to reduce it by as much as 40%, Proficiency. sonal cuisine, like these shrimp sliders. And and modernize the fl eet at the same time. this tomato-and-herb salad, with a shallot The airport is working to convert much of U.S. citizenship and high school diploma or GED are required. red-wine vinaigrette. And this tomato-and- the ground service equipment fl eet to electric drive — the replacement of high loaders is herb salad, with a shallot red-wine vinai- screening, background and credit checks. grette. currently being explored. Working in partnership with freight and cargo operators will be integral to achiev- Supervisor Transportation Security Officers HEATHROWS COMMITMENT ing the airport’s commitment to play its part TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES in improving local air quality and reducing Positions to perform passenger screening operations at Punta Gorda Airport (FL) Heathrow hosts more than 80 airlines, carbon emissions. After all, servicing, de- Starting salary: $22.04 per hour. 300 service providers and 76,500 employees liveries and cargo operations alone gener- each day. It is one of the country’s biggest ate 12,500 vehicle movements a day in the Security/ Airport Screening/Customer Service experienced preferred ports, handling a quarter of the UK’s exports Heathrow area. by value, and sees 1.5m tonnes of freight Interpersonal Skills, Work Values, English Proficiency and Leadership Abilities travel through it each year. Required A large operation like this requires big FRANKFURT AIRPORT environmental ambitions, particularly when UNVEILS ITS NEW ‘SILENT Supervisory Experience required. it comes to addressing the source of local air CHAIRS U.S. citizenship and high school diploma or GED are required. pollution –road vehicles. Heathrow wants to Frankfurt Airport must be trying to tell not only be the best connected airport in the us something about peace and tranquility world and among the best cargo airports in as it has followed up last week’s yoga room Europe, but also the most environmentally launch by unveiling its new ‘silent chairs’. responsible hub. It claims that the latest initiative has cre- Heathrow’s multi-million pound invest- ated new relaxation opportunities for pas- ments in reducing emissions from aircraft sengers wishing for a quiet place to rest up on the ground, lower road vehicle pollution at one of the world’s leading transfer hubs. and improve public transport have already According to airport operator, Fraport, played a key part in reducing overall emis- the silent chairs are the “perfect way to relax in peace while waiting for an onward con- necting fl ight”. It goes on: “These arch-shaped chairs noticeably reduce the ambient noise, en- abling passengers to listen to their own mu- APPLY AT WWW.ISSACTION.COM sic thanks to integrated speakers that can be connected to their smartphones, tablets or SEND RESUMES TO [email protected] other digital devices. ______“Those wishing to work will also fi nd in- tegrated power sockets, a USB port, and a ISS ACTION, INC. 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From Page 3 Air Group is Northeast Airlines’ said that Orange County’s Stewart Airport is their choice, and that more direct fl ights are on their way to and from the Hudson Valley as an airline has decided to make Stewart Air- port its new hub. Initially, Northeast fl ights may have to be operated under another to MacArthur. It’ll spur economic develop- airline’s Fed- ment on the Island. It’ll reduce commutation eral Aviation is available to transferring passengers who time. MacArthur has great potential physi- Administra- have enough time between fl ights. Pas- cally,” says Gov. Cuomo. tion’s certifi - small table.” sengers can fi nd the yoga rooms located in The governor also wants to hire a pri- cation while Silent chairs are available to transferring Terminal 1 past the security checkpoint near vate company to run Republic Airport in its own FAA certifi cation is being reviewed passengers in Terminal 1 opposite gates A58 gates C14 and C16, and in Terminal 2 past Farmingdale and reserve nearly 15 acres at and approved. That process is underway. and Z58, and in Terminal 2 at gates D4 and the passport checkpoint near gates D1 to D4. the airport for aviation businesses and other Northeast is building a new system to E5. Open around the clock, the yoga rooms commercial development. help local travelers avoid make strange can be enjoyed free of charge. Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter transfers that take passengers to cities out of And a yoga room too and business experts say Cuomo’s plan will their way, only to fl y back towards the Hud- Fraport has opened two professionally boost tax revenue and increase convenience son Valley to reach their fi nal destination. As MACARTHUR’S a hub, many fl ights to popular destinations equipped and free yoga rooms in the air- CUSTOM FACILITY for Long Islanders who travel overseas. port’s passenger terminals. “Bringing in international fl ights here, rather will now fl y non-stop from Stewart. Indeed, visitors will fi nd all the required READIES AIRPORT than people having to go LaGuardia or JFK As an active military air base, Stewart ranging from yoga mats, blocks, cushions FOR INTERNATIONAL is going to be a major convenience to our had the long runways necessary to accom- and pads, and a fl oor-to-ceiling mirror helps residents; plus it’s going to be a shot in the modate jumbo jets, like when it hosted the TRAVELERS arm for the airport,” says Carpenter. return of the Iranian hostages in 1980 and practitioners check their posture. Videos on Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he wants to monitor screens explain exercises to music when it served as the landing site for Air provide $6 million for a federal customs Force One for several presidents who have while the gateway claims that subdued light- inspection facility at MacArthur Airport, NORTHEAST AIRLINES ing and a wall-sized Buddha evoke “an ap- spoken or given the commencement address which would allow international carriers to HEADED TO STEWART at the nearby United States Military Acad- propriate ambiance”. use the Ronkonkoma air terminal. This new service at Frankfurt Airport Detail plans still not in the offi ng but emy at West Point. “Let the international traffi c come right looks like Stewart may be their hub No announcements have been made In a press release, Northeast Airlines has as to what specifi c destinations will be of- announced that they will call the Hudson fered from Stewart, as fi nal details are being Valley their home, launching their new fl eet ironed out between Northeast and the Port SPOTLESS CAR WASH at Stewart Airport in Newburgh. Northeast’s Authority. The press release indicated that a parent company, Volare Air group, said in fi nal deal is expected to be inked soon. the statement that the decision to build their Northeast Airlines would like to start fl y- and QUICK LUBE hub in our area came after evaluating several ing out of Stewart as early as this spring or airports to fi nd the best possible location. summer, with fl ights to Florida, the Caroli- with CONDUIT CAR CARE AJ Rossi, Volare Air Group Inc. president nas, Alabama and the Caribbean under con- 124-15 Rockaway Blvd., South Ozone Park, NY 11420 and CEO. The Clearwater, Fla.-based Volare sideration.

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While this fi gure remains in line with Beijing’s an- Luxemburg-based Cargolux is expected to fi nalize a nual growth target of “around 7 percent,” the recent slew It’s natural.” shareholder agreement to establish a joint venture (JV), of disappointing data, such as factory output which fell to a “Cargolux China. three-year low in August, suggests that Beijing’s policies to AMAZON ON ROAD TO BECOMING A Cargolux spokesperson has confi rmed that it will hold jump-start its economy have yet to take hold. DELIVERY COMPANY a board of directors meeting Jan. 19. “After this meeting we Apart from China, the freight market is also plagued by Amazon is quietly taking another step toward becoming will be able to give more details” about the planned JV, the a chronic overcapacity of ships ordered during the heydays its own delivery company – at least in the European market. spokesman added. The daily, Luxemburger Wort, quoted of the industry. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) – which tracks The Seattle Times reported that the e-commerce company is Luxemburg’s Minister for Sustainable Development and In- global freight rates for ships carrying dry-bulk commodities planning to acquire Colis Privé, a French package-delivery frastructure François Bausch as saying Cargolux could hold such as coal – fi nished 9.3 percent higher on Thursday, but company in which Amazon has had a 25 percent interest a 35% stake in the new carrier, and Zhengzhou-based Henan remained at its lowest level in two months. On a year-on- since 2014. The buyout of the remaining 75 percent of the year basis, the index has declined 28.5 percent. See Cargo News page 6

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See Cargo News page 8 8 • February 2016 • Airport Press Metro Edition Cargo News From Page 7 from each other to synchronize activities and are both com- GO’s facilities in in 2015 increased by 65%, from panies competitors or rather collaborators in the logistics 3,000 tons to 5,700 tons during peak season, accounting for arena? These and a bouquet of other questions were touched more than 80% of Colombian and Ecuadorian fl owers enter- upon at a debate between Lufthansa Cargo’s Chief Peter ing the United States. Gerber and shipping line Hapag-Lloyd’s CEO Rolf Hab- The fl owers arrive at LAN CARGO’s facilities in Miami ben Jansen last Thursday during their fi rst meeting ever at and, while rigorously maintaining the cold chain required Hapag-Lloyd’s Hamburg, Germany headquarters. The “Air for their transportation and preservation, they are distributed Freight meets Sea Freight” named event, attended by about to diff erent cities in the United States. 80 participants, proved to be a high-level discussion that With approximately 75 fresh cut fl ower import companies could be the starting point of subsequent meetings of this located near Miami International Airport, 60% of the fl ow- kind. ers remain in Florida while the remaining 40%is shipped to “Yes, we defi nitely stay committed to freighters, although other cities, including New York, and I can’t say if we’ll operate 10, 20 or even 25 all-cargo air- to help fuel the Valentine’s Day fl ower economy throughout craft in about ten years from today.” This was LH Cargo Pe- the U.S. ter Gerber’s direct answer to Cargo-Forwarder Global when being asked about his company’s future fl eet strategy and development. By delivering this clear statement, he diff er- entiated his carrier’s policy from that of his European rivals AF-KL-MP Cargo or IAG Cargo that decided to abandon main deck capacity and concentrate solely on belly-hold transports of air freight.

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Photo Hapag-LLoyd MORE THAN 200 MILLION FLOWERS (l to r): CEO Peter Gerber of LH Cargo; Moderator Oliver Between January 19 and February 8, the busiest weeks of the season, the airline triples its operations, with approxi- Detje of media house DVV; Hapag-Lloyd’s Chief Rolf mately 170 LAN CARGO and LAN CARGO Colombia Habben Jansen. freighters (10 per day) taking off from Ecuador and Colom- LUFTHANSA CARGO STAYS bia and landing in Miami, where LAN CARGO owns the COMMITTED TO FREIGHTERS largest cold-storage warehouse operated by a foreign air car- What have logistics players Lufthansa Cargo and Hapag- rier at an airport in the US. Pablo Canales, Director Lan Cargo at Flower farm in Lloyd in common, which topics can they share and learn As a result, fl ower cargo received weekly at LAN CAR- Colombia Aviation News LOCKHEED ENDS 2015 WITH $5.3 BILLION C-130J DEAL Lockheed Martin has capped off 2015 with contracts for 43 C-130J cargo aircraft of various shapes and breeds for the US government, including C-130J-30 stretch-models and KC-130J tactical refuellers destined for the Marine Corps. Of the two contracts announced 30 December, one con- cludes negotiations for the $5.3 billion multiyear II contract that has been under discussion for almost two years, with money down now for the fi rst 32 of 78 total aircraft. That $1 billion order includes 13 C-130J-30 Super Hercu- les, and fi ve HC-130J Combat King IIs used by the air force

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From Page 8 from the FAA’s control and turn them over to a nonprofi t corporation pounced on the report as evidence the agency is for personnel recovery and training. A further 11 multimis- incapable of modernizing its air traffi c operations. The FAA sion MC-130J Commando IIs are being procured for special has been engaged for more than decade in transitioning from operations and conversion into AC-130J “Ghostrider” gun- a radar-based air traffi c control system to one based on satel- ships. Two more are KC-130J refuellers, and one HC-130J is lite navigation. being purchased for US Coast Guard operations. Decades of personnel, organizational and acquisition re- Marine Corps KC-130Js will eventually support Lock- forms have failed to slow the agency’s cost growth, improve heed F-35 operations. its productivity or improve its performance in modernizing Those aircraft will deliver through 2020, according to the air traffi c operations, said Rep. Bill Shuster, R-Pa., chairman notice, while additional orders funded in fi scal years 2016 of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. and beyond can be placed later, fulfi lling the 78-unit deal. “This report shows that the FAA simply isn’t suited to suc- Lockheed says the overall contract will deliver 30 MC- cessfully modernize our nation’s antiquated air traffi c con- 130Js, 13 HC-130Js and 29 C-130J-30s and six KC-130Js trol system,” he said. “The FAA remains a vast government to the services, continuing the long-running replacement of bureaucracy, not a high-tech service provider.” older types. Shuster is expected to introduce legislation within the “This multiyear contract provides true value to our US next two months that would spin off the agency’s air traffi c operators as they recapitalise and expand their much-relied- operations to a nonprofi t controlled by a board of aviation upon Hercules aircraft, which has the distinction of being the “stakeholders,” including airlines, airports and others. The world’s largest and most tasked C-130 fl eet,” says George AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL FAA would still be responsible for safety oversight. The air- Shultz, VP and general manager of Lockheed’s air mobility PRODUCTIVITY NOT EQUAL TO line industry, with the exception of , has been and maritime missions division. FUNDING lobbying aggressively for the change. One of the longest-running military aircraft programmes, Business aircraft operators are opposed to privatizing air the fi rst C-130 was delivered to the US air force in 1956. The Traffi c control operations has doubled over two decades, while productivity has declined substantially and eff orts to traffi c operations, fearing they’ll have to pick up a larger 2,500th aircraft – a HC-130J Combat King II – was deliv- share of the cost of operations and be forced out of some ered to the 71st Rescue Squadron at Moody AFB in Georgia improve performance have been ineff ective, according to a report released Wednesday by a government watchdog. airports to make room for more airline fl ights. There is also earlier this month. opposition to privatization from key House and Senate Dem- Looking forward, Lockheed will be seeking opportunities The report by the Transportation Department’s inspector general blames the decline in productivity at air traffi c fa- ocrats. in 2016 to launch its latest C-130 variant, the prospective The FAA has also completed several new “complex and SC-130J “Sea Herc” maritime patrol aircraft, which was be- cilities on a culture resistant to change within the Federal Aviation Administration and the agency’s failure to adopt demanding” air traffi c computer systems that are part of the ing pitched to the British military until the government opted larger, modernization eff ort, he said. for the Boeing P-8A Poseidon. business-like practices. Lawmakers who want to remove air traffi c operations See Aviation News page 10

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Box 3, JFK Station, Jamaica, NY 11430-0929 *Pan American Training Instituteis not affi liated Pan American World Airways, Inc. 10 • February 2016 • Airport Press Metro Edition Aviation News characterize the aviation supply chain. “We want to work From Page 9 with the Commission and the Member States to implement However, the inspector general’s report says that while the strategy, and we call on the Member States to support the FAA reports improvement in its management of such ac- the work of the Commission to reduce monopoly supplier quisitions, major programs continue to experience problems costs.” that delay the introduction of the new technologies and defer Five of Europe’s largest airlines have formed a new as- retirement of costly legacy systems. sociation to lobby against rising costs and have immediately taken aim at the continent’s airports. The new Airlines for Europe (AFE) group has been formed by IAG, Air France- KLM, Lufthansa, easyjet and Ryanair and hopes to attract more members over the coming months. It was launched on the eve of the European Union Avia- tion Summit in Amsterdam. Reuters said the new association was formed after IAG AIR CHINA GOES BOEING WITH left the Association of European Airlines over what it saw as ineff ectiveness. Leading airport group Airports Council ORDER OF 777’S International (ACI) Europe dismissed the claims of “large Air China has ordered six Boeing 777-300ERs, worth scale airport monopolies”. $2.051 billion at list prices, according to a statement re- ACI Europe director general Olivier Jankovec said: leased by the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The new aircraft, “These airlines are building their unity on our back - as they which will be used for international expansion, are sched- are unable to come together on major strategic policy issues TECHNOLOGY TRENDS THAT ALL uled to be delivered between 2016-2017. The deal is subject such as Open Skies, let alone foster wider aviation indus- AIRLINES AND AIRPORTS SHOULD to Chinese government approval. try alignment. “For them, airports are just scapegoats. Their According to the Civil Aviation Administration of China, tired call for even more regulation of airports is just about BE PREPARED FOR IN 2016 the Beijing-based carrier has applied to open six interna- boosting their profi ts - or supporting their own lack of com- The start of a new year brings with it an opportunity to tional routes in 2016, comprising 3X-weekly Beijing-Zu- petitiveness. take a fresh look at the passenger experience and the new and rich, 7X-weekly Chengdu-Sydney, 3X-weekly Chongqing- emerging technologies that can help to improve and simplify Dubai, 5X-weekly Shanghai (Pudong)-San Jose, 4X-weekly the travel process. FTE explores the technologies and trends Shanghai (Pudong)-Manchester, and 4X-weekly Shanghai PACIFIC AVIATION MUSEUM NAMED that will shape passenger experience developments over the (Pudong)-Barcelona service. HAWAII NUMBER ONE HISTORICAL next 12 months. With this new order, Air China will increase its unfi lled Operational trials of the Spencer robot are now under way SPOT aircraft orders with Boeing to 90 units, which include orders Pacifi c Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor has been named at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Spencer is said to go “far for new 787-9 Dreamliners. beyond the skills of the current generation of robots”. Hawaii’s “#1 Historical Spot Worth Traveling For” by Flip- It wasn’t too long ago that robotics and artifi cial intelli- Key®, TripAdvisor’s® leading vacation rental service. gence (AI) were seen as wildly futuristic, but such has been Based on industry research and traveler feedback, Flip- the rapid pace of advancement, 2016 looks set to be a land- Key® named the “50 most loved and most talked about his- mark year for these technologies. torical attractions in each state across the country.” Pacifi c Customer-facing robots in airport terminals are not a Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor was awarded the number new trend. Back in 2013 Geneva Airport launched its fi rst one spot for Hawaii. trial of a customer service robot, and last year the likes of Haneda Airport and Auckland Airport introduced robots for jobs such as luggage transportation and cleaning. However, in late 2015 KLM launched what it hopes will be a game- changer in this space by starting operational trials of the Spencer robot at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Spencer is said to go “far beyond the skills of the current generation of AIRLINES FOR EUROPE LAUNCHES IN robots” and as well as being able to guide groups of passen- AMSTERDAM gers directly to their departure gate. Airlines for Europe, Europe’s new airline association, has At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas offi cially been launched at an EU Aviation Summit in Am- this week, robotics was also a hot theme (Aldebaran, for in- sterdam. stance, presented “Pepper”, a humanoid robot that is able to The new association has been founded by Europe’s fi ve converse with humans, recognise people and read and react largest airline groups – Air France KLM, easyJet, Interna- to their emotions), further highlighting the fact that the ro- tional Airlines Group, Lufthansa Group, Ryanair – to repre- botics revolution is well under way. If Spencer proves to be sent the interests of its members when dealing with the EU a success and has a positive impact on the customer experi- institutions, international organizations and national govern- ence in Amsterdam, other airlines and airports will surely be ments on European aviation issues. tempted to follow suit. “Receiving this tremendous recognition is such an honor A4E will grow its member base over the next months, for us,” said Kenneth DeHoff , Pacifi c Aviation Museum Elsewhere, Emirates is among those to have already stat- uniting European airlines to take forward changes that will ed an intention to explore the potential of robotics as part Pearl Harbor Executive Director. “Hawaii has many notable increase their competitiveness and result in lower fares and historical sites, especially at Pearl Harbor and on Ford Is- of a major technology transformation initiative, which also more choice for passengers. Taking place just a few weeks includes a focus on the future role of AI. Fellow Middle East land. For us to be given this designation couldn’t have come after the presentation of the EU Aviation Strategy, the Sum- at a better time as we celebrate our 10th anniversary this carrier Etihad recently inked a $700 million deal with IBM, mit is the fi rst major meeting of policy-makers and the in- which includes making use of IBM Watson, highlighting the year. We remain committed to giving visitors the best expe- dustry. rience at a historic site where they learn of the sacrifi ces of value cognitive technology off ers to airlines. The fi ve chief executives – Alexandre de Juniac, Carolyn The important role that AI has to play in the wider travel those who served in WWII.” McCall, Willie Walsh, Carsten Spohr and Michael O’Leary With more than 5 million monthly unique visits, Flip- and transportation industry is plain to see and the air trans- – commented: “We welcome the European Commission’s port industry should be prepared to leverage the benefi ts of Key® is a TripAdvisor® company and helps power the va- Aviation Strategy for a stronger and more competitive Euro- cation rental experience on TripAdvisor.com® – the world’s artifi cial intelligence and robotics to improve operations and pean aviation industry. But we need to act now – large scale the passenger experience. airport monopolies, high charges, taxation and ineffi ciencies See Aviation News page 11 Airport Press Metro Edition • February 2016 • 11 Aviation News From Page 10 Its fi ndings, based on a recent passenger largest travel website. survey, discovered that when taking a fl ight, Pacifi c Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor many of us wait anxiously to see who we’re is located on Historic Ford Island, where sitting next to, in case it’s someone who bombs fell during the attack on Pearl Har- might try to strike up a conversation, com- bor, December 7, 1941. Visitors to the Mu- plain a lot, or swear in front of the kids. seum can see remnants from that day of “Are you considerate of your fellow pas- infamy, including the 158-foot tall red and sengers or do you recline your seat when the white iconic Ford Island Field Control Tow- person behind you is trying to tuck into their er, Hangars 37 and 79, and bullet holes in in-fl ight meal?” asks the airport. People who Hangar 79. Through its preservation and res- recline their seat came out on top, with 63% toration of World War II fi ghter planes and of respondents naming it amongst the worst accompanying artifacts in the Museum’s habits. historic hangars, Pacifi c Aviation Museum Personal space is clearly important to us, Pearl Harbor shares the story of the vital it notes, as “armrest hoggers” were in second role aviation played in America’s winning place, while people putting their feet through of World War II, and its continuing role in gaps between seats came in at number eight. maintaining America’s freedom. The survey also reveals that fellow passen- gers being rude to cabin crew completes the top three, while hand luggage wars, unsur- The top three annoyning habits from a fellow passenger. prisingly, also makes the top fi ve. Here is the full top ten: ► Reclining their seat so far back they are practically in your lap ► Planting their elbows fi rmly on the arm rests to leave no room for you ► Being rude to cabin crew – a thank you costs nothing ► Carrying hand luggage that is clearly too big so some poor person has to put theirs BOEING IN FINAL 737 MAX in the hold TESTING ► Talking loudly to their travel compan- Boeing is moving toward the fi nal stage ions so you can’t hear yourself think of ground tests of the fi rst 737 MAX at its ► Forgetting their manners when get- Renton facility in Washington. The aircraft, ting off the plane, they don’t care as long as 1A001, has been under testing on the fl ight they’re fi rst in the passport queue ramp at Renton for several weeks following ► Constantly getting up to retrieve items rollout on Dec 8, and is now beginning a set from the overhead lockers of prefl ight system evaluations. ► Putting their feet in the gaps between The aircraft is the fi rst of four 737-8s to seats so they poke you in the shoulder be involved in the initial test and certifi ca- ► Swearing without a care for who is in tion program, which is due to culminate with earshot delivery of the fi rst production MAX model. ► Hogging the window and blocking your view “On an aircraft we get closer to strangers ANNOYING THINGS PEOPLE than we would in most settings, so it’s no DO ON FLIGHTS REVEALED wonder little things can irritate us,” says an We all love fl ying, right, but sometimes airport spokesman. the behavior of fellow passengers can make “Be considerate of your fellow passen- the onboard experience a little less pleasant gers – you wouldn’t lean against a stranger or even a misery, and the clever folk at Lon- on a park bench while you ate your lunch, so don City Airport can now reveal the top ten think about how much space you really need things they do that we fi nd most annoying! before reclining your seat.

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Courtesy of Boeing in destinations like Vietnam where drones grazed rice fi elds, Norway in between mountain crevices, and over lily pads in operated under contract by regional airlines. the Seychelles, to name a few. The drones were also able to The planed order appeared to be a serious blow for Bom- reach locations that would have been challenging with tra- bardier, which had hoped United would choose the C-Series ditional helicopter and fi xed wing aerials, like deep caves for its smaller, domestic narrowbody needs. United execu- and beneath jungle foliage. Once such example is Japan, tives have said they want to become less reliant on regional where drones were used to fi lm in between the branches of carriers for domestic fl ying and were looking at aircraft in cherry blossom trees and closely hover over steep waterfalls. the 100-seat size range. The 737-700 can fi t about 118 seats In Rio, drones were able to vertically fl oat above Maracanã in the confi guration United will likely use, which will in- Stadium producing a fresh new take on the iconic football clude domestic fi rst-class and premium-economy seats. arena. However, United CFO Gerry Laderman left the door Justin Thomas Ostensen from Shotwell media, who pi- open for more aircraft orders to replace regional loted the drone to shoot the Seattle fi lm, commented on capacity, telling analysts that United is “continuing to pursue the extensive preparation involved in the fi lming process: additional aircraft.” “Safety really comes down to the individuals and companies The new 737-700s will begin entering United’s fl eet in fl ying drones to be responsible, cautious, follow common mid-2017. “These aircraft will replace a portion of the ca- sense rules and operate within a strict set of pre-fl ight and pacity currently operated by the company’s regional part- post-fl ight procedures. ners, as the company expects to reduce by more than half the Over 13 qualifi ed drone pilots from around the world AIR FRANCE ANNOUNCES number of 50-seat aircraft in its fl eet by 2019,” United said worked on the fi lming project, which was produced and in a statement. directed by MOFILM. PARTNERSHIP WITH SKECHERS PERFORMANCE LOS ANGELES VIEW FROM ABOVE - AMAZING HAWAIIN AIRLINES AND HONOLULU MARATHON PHOTOS AIRPORT WIN PUNCTUALLITY First-time Collaboration Caters to Passengers’ Ath- One of the largest branded aerial fi lming projects to date letic Spirit spanning 18 global destinations. AWARDS Air France and La Marathon LLC announced a partner- Emirates and Boeing have partnered together to sponsor Hawaii’s largest airline and airport are relatively punctual compared to the rest of the nation, according an OAG analy- ship that makes Air France the Offi cial Airline of the 2016 ‘View from Above’, one of the largest aerial fi lming proj- Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon. The partner- sis of airlines and airports released this month. ects ever conducted using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), ship further establishes the Skechers Performance Los An- commonly known as drones. Filming was conducted in 18 geles Marathon as a must-run global marathon, while con- destinations on fi ve continents including Emirates’ hub in tinuing Air France’s tradition of giving its passengers unique Dubai and Boeing Commercial Airplanes’ home, Seattle. opportunities to fuel their passion for the sport. The race will Footage for Dubai was provided by Dubai Film. also host an expo and post-race festival where Air France All of the fi lms can be viewed here on the ‘View from will have a presence and display unique aspects of the brand Above’ site, enabling visitors to spin the globe to one of the and culture. 18 destinations, and be taken straight to their desired video. “Running is the number one sport of our Air France- Boutros Boutros, Emirates’ Divisional Senior Vice Presi- KLM frequent fl iers, which is why we started Flying Blue dent, Corporate Communications, Marketing and Brand Running,” said Marnix Fruitema, Air France-KLM’s Senior said: “The beautifully crafted fi lms produced for this project Vice President for North America.” Our collaboration with not only feature destinations within our network in a stun- Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon allows us to ning new light, but also utilise innovative technologies in celebrate our shared passion for fi tness while also support- creative ways to produce dramatic footage. Our aim is to ing runners in crossing fi nish lines in exciting destinations around the world.” Honolulu International Airport received a No. 8 ranking “We’re fortunate to have secured a partner who goes the among the top 20 medium airports for on-time performance. extra mile in encouraging its customers to be active,” stated In a repot by OAG, Honolulu International Airport received LA MARATHON LLC Chief Executive Tracey Russell. a No. 8 ranking among the top tier. Approximately 87.41 “Our shared goal of connecting communities through the percent of arriving and departing fl ights at HNL were within power of sport provides us with a greater platform to trans- 15 minutes of their scheduled arrival and departure times in form lives on a global scale.” 2015. The Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon, which ranked No. 1 in OAG’s “Punctuality regularly attracts runners from over 55 countries worldwide, League” for 2015, with an average on-time performance of will take place on Sunday, February 14, 2016. Limited en- 89.1 percent. follows in second place with tries remain. Please visit lamarathon.com for more info. 86.38 percent. See Airline News page 14 Courtesy of Dubai fi lm Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport ranked fi rst 14 • February 2016 • Airport Press Metro Edition Airline News

From Page 13 but not to Bangkok and Manila because of the number of passengers,” CEO Maher Salman Al Musallam told Arabian UNITED AIRLINES JOINS RUSH TO Aerospace. CARIBBEAN At present, Gulf Air is an all-Airbus operation employing As carriers like JetBlue and American Airlines compete sixteen A320-200s, six A321-200s, and six A330-200s. The to expand in the Caribbean, another carrier is stepping up B787s will replace the A330s as the backbone of Gulf Air’s its game. widebody fl eet.

TAM OPERATES ITS A350 XWB INAUGURAL FLIGHT The innovative jetliner took off on January 25th from São Paulo to Manaus. The inaugural fl ight of Americas’ fi rst A350 XWB, owned erano landed as a hit across all social media channels, gen- by TAM Airlines, took off on January 25th from São Paulo/ erating nearly 40 million views since its debut in December. Guarulhos to Manaus. Passengers actively participated in The fi gure is thought to be a record among airline safety this milestone for aviation worldwide, and enjoyed a qui- videos. eter and more comfortable journey, a benefi t of the special In addition, Qatar Airways’ new brand campaign, Going lighting that helps reduce jet-lag, panoramic windows and Places Together, generated extraordinary attention online roomier overhead compartments. with 31 million views of the new television commercial over The aircraft of register PR-XTA, which operated fl ight the same time period inspiring millions with its message of JJ3408 was welcomed with the traditional water salute at the travel as a transformative experience. Manaus International Airport. “Over the coming weeks, our customers will enjoy the unique opportunity to fl y aboard the A350 XWB in a do- United Airlines has completed the launch of several new GULF AIR ORDERS AIRBUS A320neo mestic route in Brazil and our employees, especially those Gulf Air says it has a placed fi rm order for twenty-nine working in operating areas, will take the opportunity to get routes to the Caribbean. Late last month, the carrier launched A320neo Family aircraft entailing seventeen A321neo and its fi rst fl ight from Newark to St Kitts, a direct fl ight operat- to know the new model better while we operate domestic twelve A320neo (ten of which were confi rmed in 2012). Of fl ights. ing weekly on Saturdays. the A321neo, nine will be standard while the remainder will “The new fl ight from St Kitts will provide convenient In March, passengers in the USA will get a closer glimpse be Long Range variants. This order replaces a previous one of the A350 XWB, followed by the Spaniards in the follow- connections to various destinations across the United States, for six A330-300s. including Washington DC, and Chicago,” said Dar- ing month,” said Ruy Amparo, vice-president of Operations rell Scott, a representative for United. and Maintenance at TAM. United has also launched two new nonstop fl ights to to St Lucia, coming in response to increased demand from the US market for the island and the fi rst is a nonstop fl ight from Chicago operating on Saturdays, while the second is an ad- ditional weekly fl ight from Newark, New to St Lucia, operating on Sundays. Also last month, the company inaugurated nonstop ser- vice from Chicago to Grand Cayman on Saturdays, along Concerning Boeing, Gulf Air has converted an order for with four-times-weekly service from Washington Dulles to sixteen B787-8s to B787-9s. Ten of the twinjets are sched- Grand Cayman. uled to be delivered from the second quarter of 2018 through All of the fl ights will be operating on Boeing 737 aircraft. to 2020, with a second batch of six delivered between 2023- 24. MESSI LEADS ALL-STAR BARCELONA “Is the -8 the correct answer for Gulf Air? No. It’s not right because we need a larger aircraft with longer range CAST IN QATAR AIRWAYS SAFETY and an aircraft that can be utilized throughout our network. Qatar Airways’ new safety video featuring FC Barcelona I need a high-density aircraft to go to Manila and Bangkok players Messi, Suarez, Neymar, Pique, Rakitic and Masch- Suvarnabhumi. The -8 is fi ne for fl ying to Heathrow, TAM ON MANAUS TARMAC

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Names in the News Indian carrier IndiGo and Saudi Arabian start-up SAMA 2007 until the airline’s May 2011 acquisition by . He has also held senior positions with US Air- Airlines. He has been a member of Spirit’s board of direc- ways, United Airlines and Delta Airlines. tors since May 2014. Oneworld’s members include airberlin, American Air- Today reached into the top corporate communications lines, British Airways, Cathay Pacifi c, Finnair, Iberia, Ja- ranks at coff ee behemoth Starbucks to name James Olson pan Airlines, LAN Airlines, TAM Airlines, Malaysia Air- the carrier’s new senior vice president of corporate com- lines, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, S7 Airlines munications. He takes the top public relations post at the and SriLankan Airlines, and around 30 affi liates. Chicago-based carrier previously held by Irene Foxhall, who departed in the wake of Jeff Smisek’s abrupt resigna- tion as United CEO last fall. Olson starts his new job on CEO BALDANZA Feb. 1. REPLACED BY FORMER AIRTRAN Most recently, Olson was the vice-president of glob- CEO FORNARO al corporate communications at Starbucks (NASDAQ: Spirit Airlines president and CEO Ben Baldanza has SBUX), where he oversaw the company’s corporate news been replaced by former AirTran Airways CEO Bob Forn- output and brand reputation protection eff orts. aro, eff ective immediately. Bruce Ashby Baldanza had led Spirit since 2006, overseeing the Ft. Lauderdale, Florida-based airline’s transformation into a ONEWORLD CEO BRUCE ASHBY TO rapidly growing and consistently profi table ultra low-cost STEP DOWN carrier. The airline maintained profi tability as it grew ca- After fi ve years as CEO of oneworld, Bruce Ashby has pacity by 30% in 2015, but its revenue performance was resigned and will leave the alliance later this year. sluggish throughout the year as major US airlines began “After fi ve years in this role it makes sense for me to aggressively matching its low fares. Consequently, Wall move on at this time,” Ashby said, announcing his depar- Street had soured on the company: Spirit’s stock price, ture on Jan. 22. which dipped to as low as $33.80 in October, started trad- The oneworld governing board has accepted Ashby’s ing on Jan. 5 at $39.46, down 46.9% compared to the same resignation and has started an internal and external selec- date last year. tion process to identify his successor. Ashby has made him- “Following the tremendous growth and success of Spirit self available until June to ensure a smooth handover. over the last 10 years, the board [of directors] and I have Oneworld chairman and Cathay Pacifi c CEO Ivan Chu concluded that this is the right time to implement an or- James Olson credited Ashby with having led the alliance through “a pe- derly succession plan,” Baldanza said in a Jan. 5 statement. riod of tremendous transformation” and growth, adding “Bob is the right choice to lead the company through its more than 15 carriers as full or affi liate members. next phase of growth.” UNITED AIRLINES HAS NAMED JAMES Under Ashby’s leadership, oneworld expanded its ca- Though Baldanza referenced a “succession plan,” it had OLSON SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF pacity by almost 60% and posted a 75% boost in passenger not been previously announced. Spirit said that Baldanza CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS. numbers. He also oversaw the alliance’s relocation from recently moved his family from Florida to the Washington James Olson is no stranger to the airline industry. Vancouver to New York. DC-area. Prior to his role at Starbucks, Olson was vice-president of Before joining oneworld in 2010, Ashby was CEO of Fornaro led low-cost carrier AirTran from November See Names in the News page 16 16 • February 2016 • Airport Press Metro Edition Names in the News From Page 15 1549, famously piloted by Chesley Sullen- vor of Houston-based Fresh Brew that was had reported directly to Smisek. corporate communications at U.S. Airways, berger on that fateful day. Olson also has not well received by many passengers and Bonds said of Olson’s appointment: which now has merged with American Air- previously worked in strategic communica- United crew members. United late last year “It was clear to us that Jim possesses the lines (NASDAQ: AAL) to form the world’s tions at automaker Nissan North America. said it will start serving Illy coff ee on board leadership, forward-thinking and global largest carrier. While at U.S. Airways, Ol- To some at United, the irony of bring- planes and in airport lounges this year. perspective to create the state-of-the-art son led the airline’s internal, external and ing in a Starbucks executive to work at the At United, Olson will, for now, report to communications capability necessary to crisis communications eff orts, including airline will not be lost. Several years ago, Michael Bonds, executive vice president of help position United for the long runway of the airline’s response to the 2009 Hudson United dumped the Starbucks brew served human resources and labor relations. Ac- opportunity ahead of us.” River emergency water landing of Flight on board its planes for many years in fa- cording a United spokesman, Irene Foxhall Airport Press Metro Edition • February 2016 • 17 Security News mation on unusual items, visit the TSA Blog at http://blog. tsa.gov/ for photos and graphics.) In total, 2,653 fi rearms were discovered in carry-on bags at checkpoints across the country, averaging more than sev- en fi rearms per day, approximately a 20 percent increase in fi rearm discoveries from the total of 2,212 in 2014. However Firearm possession laws vary by state and locality. TSA in the New York metropolitan region, the number of fi rearms advises travelers to familiarize themselves with state and lo- detected by TSA offi cers doubled. cal fi rearm laws for each point of travel prior to departure to “The transport of fi rearms by commercial air in carry-on ensure that they have the proper gun permits for the states bags represents a threat to the safety and security of air trav- that they are traveling to and from. Airlines may have ad- elers. Through increased training in detection methods, our ditional requirements for traveling with fi rearms and ammu- offi cers are becoming more adept at intercepting these pro- nition so travelers should also contact the airline regarding hibited items,” said TSA Administrator Peter V. Neff enger. fi rearm and ammunition carriage policies prior to arriving at “I am proud of the men and women who serve in the TSA the airport. and grateful for their hard work in the past year.” Weapons—including fi rearms, fi rearm parts and ammu- The top fi ve airports where TSA offi cers detected guns at nition—are never permitted in carry-on bags, but they can be TSA DETECTED RECORD NUMBER OF checkpoints in 2015 were: Dallas/Fort Worth International transported in checked bags if they are properly packed and with 153; Hartsfi eld-Jackson Atlanta International with 144; declared to the airline. FIREARMS AT CHECKPOINTS IN 2015 George Bush Intercontinental at Houston with 100; Denver Monmouth County man cited after bringing antique gun Guns detected at New York area airport checkpoints International Airport with 90 and Phoenix Sky Harbor Inter- to JFK Airport doubled national Airport with 73. These same airports were in the top Transportation Security Administration offi cers at John F. Every day, Transportation Security Administration of- fi ve for guns at checkpoints in 2014. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) prevented a Monmouth fi cers interact with nearly two million travelers across the Locally, the New York City/ region saw a County, New Jersey, man from bringing a functioning an- United States with a single goal in mind – ensuring the sharp increase in the number of fi rearms detected by TSA tique handgun onto a fl ight on Wednesday (January 20). safety of the traveling public. TSA had a busy year in 2015, offi cers at checkpoints in 2015—double what was caught in The Deal, New Jersey, resident was stopped at the check- screening more than 708 million passengers, or 40.7 million 2014. In 2015 TSA offi cers detected 24 fi rearms at the three point with the fi rearm and was cited by Port Authority Police more passengers than in 2014. major New York area airports compared to 12 in 2014. on state charges after the TSA offi cer who was staffi ng the TSA offi cers continued their vigilance in protecting our TSA Firearms Catches at Checkpoints in Airports in the checkpoint X-ray machine detected the handgun as it passed nation’s transportation systems in 2015, including catching NYC/NJ Region. along the conveyor belt inside the man’s carry-on bag. unusual items at the checkpoints. (For more specifi c infor- Hijinx

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Port Authority’s Ernesto L. Butcher John F. Kennedy International LaGuardia Newark Liberty International Emergency Operations Center JFK T4 CELEBRATES MILESTONE ohn F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 4 re- plus lounges, full-service spas, and numerous retail shop- cently celebrated the terminal’s 19 millionth arriving ping possibilities. It also off ers convenient access to trans- Jpassenger. Passengers aboard a fl ight portation with an indoor taxi dispatch, and has JFK’s only were greeted at the gate area with a hearty welcome and an inside AirTrain station. assortment of gifts. The 19 millionths passenger was pre- Terminal 4 opened in May 2001, after undergoing a $1.4 sented with a $300 American Express gift card and a $500 billion redevelopment and expansion project that trans- Apple gift card by JFKIAT, the company that manages Ter- formed the terminal into a modern state-of-the-art facility. minal 4. The lucky traveler also received two round-trip Phase I of the two-phase renovation was completed in vouchers from Virgin America for travel anywhere in the May 2013, and Phase II was completed in January 2015. U.S. Ever expanding to meet the demands of a growing T4 is not only one of the busiest terminals at JFK, but public, T4 has over 12,000 people working on its prem- at 2 million square feet it is also the largest. Serving over ises. And last year’s summer travel season saw a record 30 international and domestic airlines, the terminal off ers 5,849,022 passengers; a 12% increase over the amount a vast selection of world-class eating facilities by award- recorded during the same period the previous year. Now, winning chefs, casual and quick service dining options, that’s something to celebrate! ACY TO HOST 2016 AIRSHOW et ready to mark your calendars. Guardian, the Airshow has replaced the The Atlantic City Airshow is com- Miss America Beauty Pageant as the area’s Ging! And among the crowd favor- largest single event. ites scheduled to perform are the U.S Air Atlantic City International Airport Force Thunderbirds’ F-16 Fighting Fal- (ACY) will host the event, as most of the cons, the U.S. Army Golden Knights Para- performers take off and land there. How- chute Team, the GEICO Skytypers with its ever the actual Airshow takes place in the squadron of vintage WWII planes, and the skies above the beaches and Boardwalk in U.S. Marine Corps’ MV-22 Osprey aircraft Atlantic City. And it’s free to the public! which has the ability to land and take-off For more information about show de- vertically, and reach speeds of over 200 tails and a full schedule visit www.atlantic- mph. cityairshow.com or, you can keep up with it Now in its 14th year, the Atlantic City on Facebook at facebook.com/AirshowAC Airshow is the second largest beachfront airshow in the U.S. – second only to Fort Lauderdale’s. Pictured right, U.S Air Force Thunderbirds’ According to Atlantic City Mayor Don F-16 Fighting Falcons. 20 • February 2016 • Airport Press Metro Edition

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