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Vol. 33 No. 6 Serving New York Airports June 2011 JFK EWR LGA METRO EDITION SWF THANK YOU JFK Jetway Security Staff awarded for customer service Jewan Singh, If a smile is worth proprietor of a thousand words, Jewan Video then this photo expressed speaks volumes. heartfelt thanks A wounded to the Good American USMC Samaritans, at Bethesda Naval both of whom Hospital shows his work for Jetway appreciation for the Security. generosity of the JFK Vedesh community. Chaterpateah and Devindra Seyhodan who found a package on Liberty Avenue in Richmond Hill with $2000.00 worth of valuable materials and returned it to Jewan at his place of business. In the photo l to r are: Beau Baer, presenting the award to Vedesh and Devindra, Joe Soto and Kaitlin Farrell. ASDO NETWORKING EVENT CALMM ANNUAL GOLF OUTING: TO BENEFIT MAKE-A-WISH® FOUNDATION OF METRO NEW YORK Thursday 25th of August 2011 - 1:00PM Shotgun Start (Check-in at 11:00 am) Lido Beach Golf Club - - 255 Lido Boulevard - -Lido Beach, NY 11561 (516) 889-8181 Check out our website - - www.calmm.com Contact Bob Kennedy at fl y- [email protected], 347- 728-6050 . inside Airport Press Airport News................................2 Finance.....................................18 Aviation News..............................9 Name That Plane........................16 Pictured (left) is Tom Bosco, GM/LGA for the Port Authority of NY & NJ giving welcoming remarks and introducing Melva Miller, Director Economic Development-Offi ce of the Airline News...............................12 Focus on the Customer...............19 President Borough of Queens. Ms. Miller presented Dolores Hofman, Program Manager Cargo News.................................5 Comic........................................16 of the Queens Air Services Development Offi ce (ASDO), with a Certifi cate of Appreciation Security News............................15 Hijinx.........................................14 from Helen M. Marshall recognizing ASDO as an “outstanding organization, worthy of the Classified..................................18 Feature......................................17 esteem of the community, the Borough and the City of NY.” At this “reverse” trade show, 85 Aviation and Community Representatives met with over 200 local business persons; there June 2011 • Vol. 33 No. 6 was a wonderful exchange of information between buyers and suppliers. ASDO’s annual airportpress.us aviation networking event was held at Russo’s on the Bay in Howard Beach. 2 • June 2011 • Airport Press Metro Edition Airport News AMERICAN AIRLINES CREDIT UNION JFK IAT PARTICIPATE IN FOD WALK The American Airlines Credit Union celebrates their 75th Anniversary at a gathering On April 27, 2011, employees from JFKIAT, Delta Air Lines and many partners at JFKIAT Terminal 4 “Red Carpet” area. Many attendees received prized that were participated in a `FOD Walk’ around Terminal 4’s ramp in an effort to drive continual drawn. focus on our commitment to Safety. FOD = Focus + Ownership + Discipline Airport Press Metro Edition • June 2011 • 3 4 • June 2011 • Airport Press Metro Edition Airport News JFK TERMINAL 4 MARKS 10TH JFK AIR CARGO ASSOCIATION AVIATION HS ANNIVERSARY LUNCHEON – INTERNATIONAL HOTEL JFK In honor of their 75th Anniversary, Aviation High School was awarded a check of $1500.00 from the Council of JFK Terminal 4 marked the 10th anniversary of its opening Airline Maintenance Managers (CALMM). Both the school last month. May 13, 2001 is recognized as the offi cial start and the group benefi t from the relationship, with Aviation of business, although the terminal was operational several High School providing a fi rst rate source of maintenance days prior. Today, with over 35 airlines, 9.8 million annual Pictured left to right: JFK Air Cargo Association President engineers and CALMM providing the career opportunities passengers and a major expansion underway for Delta Air Willie Mercado with Guest Speaker Mr. Christian Haug, that many of the students strive for. Lines, Terminal 4 is one of the city’s busiest air terminals. Director Sales and Handling USA NE and Mid-Atlantic, In a letter to employees, JFKIAT President Alain Maca Lufthansa Cargo, and Michael Bednarz, PANY&NJ – Vice FLIGHT RETURNED TO JFK AFTER commended the staff, many of whom have been with the President, JFK Air Cargo Association. BIRD STRIKE company since the building opened. “True to our original Christian Haug is in the midst of an illustrious career with A bird strike forced a JetBlue fl ight bound for Aruba back mission, we wish to acknowledge the contribution made Lufthansa Cargo who he has served for the past 18 years. to New York’s John F Kennedy Airport shortly after take- by each of you and our appreciation of the continued He started his career in 1985 with an Airfreight forwarding off offi cials said. JetBlue fl ight 757 landed safely back at dedication of the team,” he said. “To all who call Terminal company called “Air Haniel”. In 1990 Mr. Haug joined the the airport after a bird strike during the plane’s late morning 4 home -- the airlines, their passengers and the entire import department of Lufthansa Cargo in Munich, Germany. departure, said Alex Headrick, a spokesman for the airline. 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Rate includes Reduction of 1.35% w/checking & auto pay New York: (718) 244-6789 IATA-Certified Dangerous Goods By Air Airport Press Metro Edition • June 2011 • 5 Airport News From Page 4 percent at the end of 2010, from 22 percent fl ight crew aboard, he said. No injuries were fi ve years earlier. American slid to 21 percent reported and passengers were transferred to from 24 percent in the same period. another plane. Maintenance teams are evaluating any NEW TOWER AT damage to the aircraft, Headrick said. In January 2009, bird strikes effectively MacARTHUR AIRPORT disabled both engines of an Airbus A320 MacArthur airport is getting ready to ex- leaving New York’s LaGuardia airport and pand their operations. A subsidiary of Corporate Loss Prevention Associates forced an emergency landing in the Hudson A new $20 million air traffi c control tower River. dwarfs the old wooden tower that stood at Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger MacArthur Airport for more than 40 years. Custom Embroidery glided the crippled US Airways plane onto The tower is more than 50-feet taller than the water in what is known as the “Miracle the old one and FAA administrator Randolph on the Hudson.” Babbitt says that helps with safety and effi - & Uniforms Aruba-bound JetBlue fl ight 757 - carrying ciency. 104 passengers, two pilots and three fl ight The airport is the fi fth busiest in New attendants - landed safely at 12:30 p.m., a York. As air traffi c grew at the airport it was • Buy or Lease half-hour after a bird strike was reported in clear to offi cials that the old tower had to the Airbus A320’s No. 2 engine, offi cials go. Babbitt said MacArthur handles 155,000 said. “Suddenly the plane smelled like chick- take-offs and landings per year.