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Mascot • goes Mobile • Parking Shuttle Winter 2014 AGS Introduces a Traveling Airport Mascot

Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) has initiated a new Airport Mascot Program. This program has been established to honor AGS’s former canine employee, Mayday. Mayday was AGS’s longtime employee who spent ten years keeping airport safe by chasing birds and other wildlife off and away from the runways.

She will be represented by two traveling plush border collie rides with pilots and/or passengers The two mascots will be posting companions, Mayday and Little Miss transiting through general aviation pictures, videos and comments from Mayday. Together these two travelers terminals located in around their on their social media will promote the love of aviation in the world. channels so anyone who is interested may follow their adventures. the hearts of the young and old alike! Little Miss Mayday will temporarily Mayday will hitchhike with the goal be adopted out to select youngsters of visiting all 50 states in the U.S. and within the CSRA to accompany For details on the

10 different countries. She will hitch them on their family vacation. Mayday Mascot Students first through eighth grade Program with interest in participating in the please visit program must submit a one page www.FlyAGS.com/Mayday essay stating why they believe Little or call Lauren Smith, AGS’s Miss Mayday should accompany Communications Manager them on their family’s next vacation. at (706) 798-3236. . Holiday Spirit • Holiday Exodus • Military Hospitality facelift Winter 2014

Mobile Boarding Passes Make Easy at AGS! Due to the influx of requests for digital boarding passes electronic boarding pass upon arrival. This process being accepted at AGS, Delta has installed an Electronic allows customers to travel without paper boarding Boarding Pass (EBP) Scanner. The Scanner allows passes, which is bio-friendly and hassle free for the passengers to check in with their smart phone or tablet . TSA also has an EBP Scanner located at the

to access their boarding passes. This new process allows entrance to scan the boarding pass against a valid ID. customers to bypass the check in counter, if they do not The EBP scanner only scans boarding passes for have checked . passengers who have checked in via Delta.com or If a passenger has a bag that needs to be checked they through the Delta app. So download the app today! will be required to show the Delta representative their

Augusta Regional Airport Gets State of the Art Parking Lot Shuttle! AGS and Republic Parking have upgraded the golf car parking shuttle to a new state of the art shuttle to passengers from long term parking to the main terminal! The new bus carries 13 passengers in climate controlled comfort and is equipped with a separate luggage bay. “Augusta Regional Airport prides itself on customer service” said Gary LeTellier, Executive Director of Augusta Regional Airport. “These shuttles will provide AGS’s passengers with transportation from the parking lots to the main terminal in a comfort.” The shuttle circulates continuously through the long term parking lots beginning at 5:00 a.m. and continues until the last flight arrival of the evening. For a shuttle route map please visit the airport website at www.flyags.com. Children’s Network Radiothon • Kudos Corner • MASCOT Winter 2014

HolidayRadiates through Spirit Augusta Regional Airport

Augusta Regional Airport holiday travelers enjoyed the joyous sights and sounds of the season as they made their way through the terminal. Entertainers performed for passengers December 17th through December 23th in the area of the airport.

Seven days of Christmas entertainment was scheduled by the Augusta Regional Airport to entertain passengers. Daily performances were held at 9 am, 2 pm and 6 pm in the building in the gate area.

Santa also made an appearance to visit with children from Monday, December 17th through Friday, December 20th. Santa greeted passengers in the main terminal building as well as wandered the halls of the gate area. Children were delighted to see Santa as they arrived to Augusta!

Several entertainers participated in this year’s performance series. Please visit www.youtube.com/user/ AugustaRegionalAir to watch a video of the entertainment!

Mascot • Boarding Pass goes Mobile • Parking Shuttle Winter 2014

Holiday Exodus Augusta Regional Airport from Fort Gordon Wins Prestigious Packs the Terminal! FAA Award! Every year a mass exodus of military In September AGS was personnel from Fort Gordon travel through presented a prestigious Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) as they Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) make their way home for the holidays. award, Airport Safety Mark of AGS along with representatives from Fort Distinction, for the continuing Gordon, TSA, the Marshals Department, efforts to improve airport safety. the , and AFCEA worked together Every year the FAA presents the Airport Safety Mark of to make sure that all personnel departed Distinction award to airports that have displayed great Augusta without a hitch! Airport staff efforts to enhance and preserve airport safety. Nominations for the award are based on the recommendation of the FAA would like to thank Par 3 Bar and Grille and Southern Region Airport Certification Safety Inspector AFCEA for their generous food donations assigned to that airport. to all of those who were awaiting their AGS was one of only five airports in the southeast to receive departing flights! We would also like to this award. The Airport was recognized for its support thank all of the men and women who serve of Aircraft Rescue Firefighting training improvements, development of a streamlined work order process, our country and wish them a wonderful implementation of a successful crack seal project, prevention new year! of incursions, and development of a Wildlife Hazard Management plan. “Very few airports are privileged to have won this award” said Gary LeTellier, Augusta Regional Airport’s Executive Director. “The Airport places a high priority on safety and we are honored that the FAA has recognized all of our hard work and dedication.”

“Very few airports are privileged to have won this award” Gary LeTellier, Augusta Regional Airport’s Executive Director Children’s Network Radiothon • Kudos Corner • MASCOT Winter 2014 Military Hospitality Suite gets a Welcomed Face Lift!

OOn November 25th AGS hosted the grand re-opening of the airport’s Military Hospitality Suite! The suite is designed to offer the men and women of our nation’s military a relaxing place to gather with family and friends prior to their flight. The suite was opened in 2008 and needed a facelift.

AGS was approached by America’s Adopt A Soldier organization to partner with Images of the Miltary Suite before face lift. them to renovate the space as part of the 255S Information Protection Technicians Warrant Officers Fort Gordon class project. Within three months the room had gone from dreary to homey! The room now offers three Dell computer work stations, a 60 inch big screen TV, five large recliners, a kids play area, and a lending library.

“It was a privilege to work with the dedicated team at Augusta Regional Airport and the students at Fort Gordon to redesign, and furnish the Military Family Lounge,” said Mary Keeser, founder and chairman of America’s Adopt A Soldier. “This Lounge will provide a welcoming, clean, and safe environment for our service members to relax with family and friends.”

This project could not be possible without our sponsors; Dell, Augusta Fort Gordon Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA), Master Craft Flooring, Booz Allen Hamilton, and Ashley Furniture.

Images of the New Miltary Suite Mascot • Boarding Pass goes Mobile • Parking Shuttle Winter 2014

AGS Staff Volunteers for CMN’s 13th Annual Radiothon

On December 7th Augusta Regional Airport had the opportunity to work the phone bank for the 13th annual Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Radiothon! The CMN is a non-profit organization that participates locally through the Georgia Regents University’s Children’s Hospital.

The Radiothon raised $184,727 which will go directly to the local children’s hospital to help fund the purchases of new equipment, treatments, and research.

If you would like to make a donation to the Children’s Miracle Network please visit http://giving.gru.edu/CMN for details!

The Radiothon raised $184,727 which will go directly to the local children’s hospital to help fund the purchases of new equipment, treatments, and research. New Parking Shuttle • Holiday Spirit • visit us online Winter 2014 Kudos Corner! This quarter the Kudos Corner recognizes Margie with Republic Parking, Par 3 Bar & Grille, and The Airport Maintenance Crew. Like Us... Congratulations to Margie with Republic Parking! She received Tweet Us... 100% on her secret shopper report. Margie “greeted the customer Check-In... with a very warm and friendly demeanor.” and Visit our The Airport held its first annual NEW Mobile Website! Tenant Decoration Contest for the Holiday Season. Most of the Airport’s tenants participated in the contest and the decorations were well received by all passengers. The 2013 winner of the contest was Par 3 Bar & Grille! The employees received a meal for 20 from Honey Baked Ham. Thank you for your hard work.

The Airport staff would like to thank Steve Webber, Robert Jenkins, and Nathan Williams of the Airport’s Maintenance Department for service above and beyond the call of duty. The guys spent all night at the grill roasting the pig donated by the Airport’s Executive Director, Mr. Gary LeTellier, for the holiday luncheon. The food was the best yet!

Congratulations to all! Your AGS family wishes you health and happiness in your future!