TWA) SKY LI VOL. 32, NO. 19 SEPTEMBER 22, 1969 CAB Approves Happy $ Goes Into Overtime; Fare Increase WASHINGTON—The CAB has ap­ Anyone's Game in Fifth Period proved domestic fare increases ef­ NEW YORK—Details of the extension of Happy Money to a fifth fective October 1 which would, for the first time, tie air fares to costs— period, announced by President Wiser in the September 8 Skyliner, reflecting higher per-mile costs for have been revealed by Blaine Cooke, senior vice president-marketing. short haul flights, as well as other "Participation in the extended program, which will run from airline operating expenses. September 29 to November 15, now embraces some 27,895 employees, In announcing its decision to al­ including any sales and services personnel (except general managers low an increase averaging 6.35 per­ and corporate and regional staffs) who were previously ineligible," cent, the board strongly backed the he said. airlines' contention that rising costs "This time U.S. winners will be have seriously cut into earnings. August Traffic offered a choice of thousands of In filing for a fare adjustment in gifts through the S&H Green Stamp accordance with the CAB-approved program," he added, "while em­ formula last week, TWA said it Includes Pacific ployees in the International and was "pleased that the CAB has au­ TWA in August flew 2,145,352,- Far East regions will continue to thorized fare increases which will 000 passenger-miles systemwide receive cash awards." partially relieve the economic situ­ according t© preliminary figures, Eligible groups will no longer ation of the airlines. While the ad­ an increase of 19.6 percent over compete with one another, he justments approved by the board a year ago. Cargo volume totaled pointed out. Instead, during the will not be sufficient for TWA or 53,086,000 ton-miles, up 19.8 per­ fifth period they will compete the industiy to offset inflationary cent. against their own previous number pressures fully, the board's action The August 1969 figures in­ of bonus ballots compiled and aver­ is nonetheless welome." clude the first month of TWA's aged out over the first four periods. The fare structure proposed by transpacific operations between Los "This means that during the new the CAB represents a fundamental Angeles and Hong Kong, which contest period every group can be change in the way the cost of an were inaugurated, along with a 'winner'," he added. airline ticket is determined. Up to round-the-world service, on Aug. As an added feature, TWA will now, there has been no common 1. TWA flew 1,402,374,000 pas­ absorb all federal, state and city denominator; the cost per mile over senger-miles on its U. S. routes in income taxes on all awards, includ­ different routes could vary widely August, a gain of 9.8 percent over ing the grand prizes. and did not reflect the actual cost LAKE AT PEITOU, near Taipei, provides a setting of rare and peaceful the corresponding month in 1968. of providing service. Mr. Cooke reiterated President beauty. Last month's figures included the The new CAB formula, distilled Wiser's statement on the reason for addition of Los Angeles-Honolulu from various proposals by the air­ the extension. flights, inaugurated on August 1. lines, calls for a basic "terminal" International passenger-miles Customers Respond charge of $9 for every ticket, re­ Taiwan—An Exquisite Blend flown during August 1969 totaled gardless of the length of the flight, "We are continuing the program 742,978,000. These figures include to cover the airlines' cost of oper­ because the improved service gen­ Of Old China and New Asia the new transpacific service: Hono­ ating airport facilities and takeoff erated has produced thousands of lulu, Guam, Taipei, Okinawa and new customers and complimentary and landing fees. China mirrored in miniature. That is Taiwan—a treasure-house Hong Kong. letters from passengers and, accord­ Some Fares Lowered of ancient custom, yet pulsating with modern economic vigor. The Atlantic segment (between ing to an independent survey, more In addition, the per-mile charge An island of green mountains and marble-walled gorges, 240 the United States and Bombay via awareness of TWA advertising than will relate the fare to the distance miles long and 85 miles at its widest, Taiwan lies about 90 miles the Atlantic) of the August 1969 that of our competitors," Mr. Cooke traveled through a sliding scale, off the southeastern coast of mainland China. Shaped like a tobacco international figures accounted for explained. ranging from six cents a mile for 711,087,000 passenger-miles This coach passengers for the first 500 leaf, the island turns a rugged spine toward the Pacific. Towering For a starter, every eligible em­ is an increase of 39.0 percent over miles down to 4.8 cents per mile peaks graduate into terraced slopes and plains that stretch to the ployee will receive a free book of August 1968 "international" (be­ over 2,000 miles. (Some long-dis­ western shore, on the China Sea. Hence Formosa's Chinese name, stamps some time this month. tween the U. S. and Hong Kong tance fares will actually be lower; Taiwan, which means "Terraced Then, in December, every em­ via the Atlantic) totals. the coach fare between New York Bay." Taiwan today is a hardy over 20 years ago who constitute ployee in each winning group will and Los Angeles, for example, will blend of aboriginal with mainland the Republic of China. Passenger miles flown over the get an S&H certificate worth seven drop from $145 to $141.) China—businessmen from Shang­ Exponents of private enterprise, Pacific during TWA's first month books of stamps—bringing his total First class fares would be 25 per­ hai, scholarly Mandarins from Pe­ they have developed Taiwan as a of transpacific service totaled 31,- to eight books. (To give you an cent higher than coach fares, wid­ king, merchants from Canton, leading factor in the Far East 891,000. This figure includes nights idea of the value of the eight-book ening the present spread. hardy fishermen from Amoy—ref­ with an economy second only to over the Bombay-Hong Kong seg­ award, you would have to spend ment of the former "Atlantic" route, about $1,000 in a store that gives (Continued on Page Three) ugees from the communist take- Japan. Taiwan's foreign trade last year exceeded a billion dollars and (Continued on Page Three) (Continued on Page Four) —a rarity among developing na­ tions—the island feeds itself. MARKF"*'* Gourmet's Paradise Food, in fact, is a staple tourist attraction—for Taiwan is a gour­ met's paradise where eating is a form of art. Bird's nests and bear's paws may be hard to come by these days, but since the waters around the island abound with sharks, shark's fin soup is a dish no respectable restaurant would be without. Taipei, the capital, alone is worth all your time. Its labyrinth of narrow streets make a walk or pedicab ride a fascinating experi­ ence. Here, shopkeepers offer the finest in Chinese handicrafts in­ cluding jade, bronze, lacquer ware, bamboo products, coral, embroi­ dery, sea shells and ivory and wood carvings. The flea markets, too, hold unusual discoveries. Taiwan's scenic countryside can JOHN M. LEEPER (left), chief-cargo services at Newark, has trouble de­ best be seen by short rides out of IVARY PEARSON, Cincinnati skycap, "gets the feel" of his $2,700 ciding whether to take a Mustang, Camaro or Barracuda as his prize in Taipei or via the fast express trains award in Happy Money's third-round drawing. He drew the top prize Happy Money's third round drawing, in which the station's 188 MarketAir which link the capital in the north among some 125 CVG employees who shared a group bonus award of employees each received $100. The 29-year veteran's name was drawn with the industrial city and port of close to $13,000. Attending Mr. Pearson's road test are (from left) Bill by airport manager Vincent A. Carson (center). Robin Rosenthal, air Kaohsiung five hours south. Kaufman, CVG general manager; John Truex, South Central region vice cargo secretary, holds sports car models and ballot box. (Continued on Page Six) president, and George Jewell, manager-customer services. S KYLI l\l E

f—Screen Play Fall is in the air, and so's ER AFL football. TWA's TV spon­ sorship of the games began Published Bi-Weekly for Employees of Trans with the kickoff last week. World Airlines and Hilton International Hotels Here's the TV schedule for the By the Public Relations Department >ir»4. balance of the season, on 605 Third Avenue, New York 10016 through the divisional playoffs, Printed in U.S.A. championship game and AFL Dan Kemnitz, Editor All-Star Game. (Consult your local TV listings for games in your area and time.)

Sept 28 New York @ San Diego 'Ever lock yourself out? Sure. Who hasn't? But how about being Miami @ Houston locked in. Oct. 5 Buffalo @ Houston It happened the other day to Maurice Maman, job analyst in the Kansas City @ Denver regional industrial relations office at Paris. Maurice was doing a bit of Oct. 12 Houston @ Kansas City "catching up" by working long into the evening. He was alone, except Oakland @ Denver for a few twilight shift reservations agents one floor below. Oct. 19 Buffalo @ Oakland About 11:30 p.m., Maurice decided to call it quits and prepared to Miami @ Kansas City Oct. 26 New York @ Boston leave. What he didn't realize was that the res office closed at 11:00 p.m. Buffalo @ Miami Unaware that Maurice was upstairs, they'd all gone home—after locking everything up, and locking Maurice in. Oakland @ San Diego Denver @ Houston He tried all the windows and doors with no luck. There was no Cincinnati @ Kansas City escape. He thought of calling one of his co-workers, but dismissed that Nov 2 San Diego @ Denver due to the late hour. Then he thought of calling the police, but set that GENE DUFFY, ATO supervisor in St. Louis, receives 35-year pin from his Nov. 16 Kansas City @ New York idea aside when he conjured up visions of having to explain what he was wife Elsie at a luncheon in his honor. Boston @ Cincinnati doing in the building, which inevitably would lead to a 1:00 a.m. tele­ Miami @ Buffalo phone call to his boss. San Diego @ Oakland Resigning himself to his fate, he set about the task of figuring which Coordination of Benefits Houston @ Denver desk top would be the softest. Then his eye caught the door leading to Nov 23 New York @ Cincinnati the medical unit. He recalled that the examination table was padded and, Buffalo @ Boston under the circumstances, would make an excellent make-shift bed. Boosts Medical Coverage Houston @ Miami "It was a little short and narrow, and I spent half the night in fear Oakland @ Kansas City of falling off, but all in all, I had a pretty good sleep," Maurice reported. TWA's program of medical coverage for U.S. employees is de­ Denver @ San Diego "Of course," he continued, "my presence came as somewhat of a signed to pay the bulk of one's expenses in case of a serious illness Nov 27 San Diego @ Houston shock to the first people to open up the office in the morning." or injury. During the first six months of 1969, for example, more than Nov .30 Oakland @ New York • • • $3.5 million was paid to employees and their families in medical Cincinnati @ Buffalo benefits alone. This was in addition to a substantial amount that Miami @ Boston If a Transatlantic Commuter Hall of Fame is ever established, one of Dec. 7 Buffalo @ Kansas City our first nominees would be Marcel Suter of St. Louis. Mr. Suter, a TWA paid in sick leave benefits. Boston @ San Diego marketing consultant in the cosmetics field, has made more than 150 Medical coverage is expensive, and the cost goes up steadily as Cincinnati @ Oakland over-ocean crossings since 1946—all on TWA. benefits adjust to the rising cost of medical care and absorb these in­ Dec. 14 New York @ Miami Before moving to St. Louis from Cincinnati recently, he told CVG creases for your benefit Boston @ Houston ticket agent Joan Providenti that he began flying in the days when pas­ By controlling the cost of medi­ medical benefits by completing the Buffalo @ San Diego sengers were weighed along with their baggage; he was one of the cal coverage, the company's bene­ section of your claim form that Cincinnati @ Denver first to sample TWA's transatlantic service when it started up in 1946. fit dollars can do the most good for asks about other group insurance. Dec. 20—Playoff He's remained completely loyal "because TWA, in my opinion, offers the greatest number of people. In­ The question is there to speed up Dec. 21- -Playoff your payment. (All claims are even­ Jan 4—AFL Championship the best service." surance companies have developed Jan. 18- -AFL All-Star Game » • « one way of helping to keep these tually checked by the insurance The two young men pictured below, boarding a flight at Rome, are costs under control—through "co­ company, anyway, so if the same off on a great adventure. Luciano Bianchini and Fernando DiNardo, ordination of benefits." This is an claim has been paid by another who joined TWA's Rome Air Cadet coips only a little over a year ago, arrangement whereby insurance plan, the employee is asked to re­ A week's stay in Costa Del Sol, are the latest of a long line of the cadets to have earned their way to companies pool their lists of in­ turn the overpayment.) Spain, for $29? Yes! TWA employ­ the U.S. under a student exchange program. They won in competition sureds so that anyone covered un­ During 1968 TWA saved ap­ ees, in groups of 25, can have eight with thousands of other Italian youths. der two group plans will receive proximately $25,000 a month days and seven nights, tours, break­ fast and ground transportation at They'll be in America for a year, living with American families and the highest benefit possible under through the coordination of bene­ the Sofico Luxury Apartments for attending high school with Americans their age. either, but no more. fits feature, and thus was able to $29 per person. Rates are for the If you're in St. Louis or near Youngstown, Ohio, how about calling improve employee medical cover­ Fight High Costs low season from November through them or dropping by to meet them and make them feel welcome? age at the same time. It is for Usually "double coverage" is the March. Other rates are available Luciano will be staying with the Michael A. Manley family (4473 everyone's benefit to see that the result of two family members work­ for smaller groups. Contact Inter­ Aspen Drive, Youngstown), while Fernando will be the guest of the company's substantial contribution ing, with each being covered under national Travel Promotion of New Joseph A. Harvath family in St. Louis (5519 Lisette Avenue). for benefits goes directly into fea­ the other's plan. At first it seems tures that help pay those unwanted York, Inc., 500 Fifth Avenue, New harmless enough to let an individ­ medical bills. —MARY JEAN WOLF York, N. Y. 10036. ual collect from both plans when he has medical bills. But the more claims each insurance company pays, the higher the costs of insur­ ing for medical expenses becomes. And these rising costs are passed on to the employers—and also to employees of companies who re­ quire contributions toward medical coverage. Ultimately, these rising costs could lead to more limited coverage—or at least more diffi­ culty in improving benefits. You can help when claiming

TWAers Mike Martin of Pitts­ burgh reservations and Paul Marchioni of KSC will defend their 1968 World Airline Golf Tournament championship title at this year's match to be held at the Royal Melbourne Golf Course in Australia Sept. 30- Oct. 2. The event is annually spon­ CAPT. ROGER DON RAE (center), 32-year TWA veteran, receives bronze sored by Air Transport World eagle from Athens TWAers to mark the airman's last flight before re­ ROME AIR CADETS Luciano Bianchini (center left) and Fernando Di­ and is co-sponsored this year by tiring July 16. Bert Hulton, (left) manager-customer services, and as­ Nardo (center right) board flight to the U.S. where, starting with the fall Ansett Airlines of Australia. The sistant manager Nick Zoumboulakis make the presentation. Capt. Rae school term, they'll spend a year of study under a student exchange pro­ TWAers' 36-hole score of 138 recalled thumbing rides or walking 10 miles out to a local field to learn gram. Seeing them off are Piero Scuto (left), manager-passenger services, won last year's tournament at to fly 39 years ago. He gained international fame in the '30s as a top and Franco Vari, deputy manager at Fumincino, who has supervised the Palm Springs. competitor in the National Air Races and Thompson Trophy Race, and cadet corps since its founding 11 years ago. held the national spot parachute jumping championship for seven years.

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Interline Pact Fare Raise... (Continued from Page One) Signed With GWA On the whole, the board said, first class fares will increase by an TWA and Golden West Airlines, average 7.4 percent; coach fares the world's largest third level com­ would go up an average of 3.6 muter airline, have initiated an percent. interline agreement that will pro­ The board also proposed a nar­ vide Golden West service to rowing of the various promotional TWA's passenger terminals in Los fare discounts. The Discover Amer­ Angeles and San Francisco. The ica discount would be 20 percent, "new" Golden West is actually a instead of 25 percent; the Youth consolidation of several California Fare discount, now 50 percent off commuter airlines—Cable Com­ the regular fare, will drop to 40 muter, Aero Commuter-Catalina percent and in cases where some Airlines, Golden West Airlines, and airlines offer confirmed reservations Skymark—and provides 20-passen- for one-third off, the discount will ger de Havilland "Twin Otter" ser­ now be 20 percent. There would vice to over 30 California cities and also be slight increases in family Catalina Island. plan fares. The new interline agreement The October 1 fare adjustment, provides Golden West gate space which the CAB estimated would at TWA terminals in Northern and raise revenues of the 11 trunkhnes Southern California and includes by $300 million a year, will be the extensive interline ticketing and second allowed this year; fares baggage agreements between the were increased in March an aver­ two airlines. age of 3.8 percent. Several former TWA executives THE FIRST air terminal designed for the Boeing 747 and supersonic jets nears completion at JFK. Designated In recognizing the need for high­ have been appointed to top man­ Flight Wing One of the Trans World Airlines' Flight Center, the facility will have 10 gates like this one to receive er fares, the board noted that rising agement positions with the grow­ the 342-passenger superjets TWA will begin flying early in 1970. costs—including payroll expenses, ing California commuter airline. landing fees, fuel costs, travel agent Victor H. Harrell, Jr., a 23-year commissions and costly capital ex­ veteran with TWA, is Golden pansion—have seriously depressed West's new executive vice presi­ 747 Delayed airline earnings. dent and general manager; Joseph Boeing has announced that Even with the new fare struc­ W. Letzkus, former TWA regional ture, the board acknowledged, vice president and most recently initial deliveries of the 747 will be delayed up to eight weeks "there appears to be no prospect" associated with Ethiopian Airlines, that the airlines will be able to is the new GWA general sales man­ because of difficulties with the Pratt & Whitney JT9D engine. achieve the 10.5 percent return on ager; and William Cotter, former investment which the board itself TWA system interline manager, is The trouble stemmed from a "deflection" of the engine, which set as a guideline. Average return now a consultant for GWA. on investment for the 11 trunklines TWA's Los Angeles sales and reduced the amount of thrust produced and raised fuel con­ in the 12 months ended March 31 services staff is also providing as­ was 4.78 percent, down from 6.9 sistance for Golden West's South­ sumption. (P&W explained that the engine covering tended to percent the preceding 12 months. ern California operations. New The new fares were authorized "Quick Way" pocket schedules will "ovalize," or be distorted from its circular form. Stiffening rods only through January 31. Between highlight Golden West's connecting now and then, the board has asked flights for TWA passengers from are expected to correct this situ- tion.) the airlines to work out new formu­ throughout Southern California. las for sharing revenues between The interline agreement includes As a result of the delay, Pan Am has postponed indefinitely different lines when a passenger reduced rate travel on Golden flies on two or more airlines on a West for TWA employees. its widely advertised inaugural. TWA had not set a definite in­ single ticket. The fare-sharing for­ augural date, but was to have mula would be incorporated in THIS "TUNNEL-BRIDGE," to be enclosed in concrete, connects the orig­ received first deliveries in No­ fares charged after February 1. August Traffic... inal Flight Center (background) with the new Flight Wing One. The $20- vember for training and the start million facility will feature Federal inspection facilities to expedite the of service early in 1970. (Continued from Page One) Year-Round Service reception of arriving international passengers. Tunnel at left is temporary. Boeing reports that since the plus Hong Kong-Honolulu. HARTFORD—TWA will operate first flight of the 747 in Febru­ August domestic cargo volume its twice-weekly London jet serving President Wiser will receive ary five planes in the test fleet totaled 29,436,000 ton-miles, an Hartford/Springfield at Bradley an award from the Economic Williams Carried have logged close to 650 hours increase of 5.2 percent. Interna­ Field on a year-round schedule, Development Board of the City in 319 flights. tional (round-the-world) ton-miles L. J. Vandegrift, general manager, of Los Angeles in recognition of were 23,650,000, up 44.7 percent At U.S. Request announced. TWA's "Center of the World" over August a year ago. theme. The award will be pre­ Robert F. Williams, a black Available seat-miles for August sented at a "Salute to Com­ leader who had traveled extensively were up 11.9 percent in the U. S. merce" luncheon in conjunction in Cuba and Red China, was re­ and 34.7 percent overseas, com­ with a world trade symposium. turned by TWA from London to pared with August 1968. Detroit on a special section Sep­ tember 12. Four airines, including TWA, originally had refused to fly Mr. Williams for safety considera­ tions after being notified by the FBI of his travel plans. This was in the wake of the Damascus hi­ jacking (Skyliner, Sept. 8) in which an aircraft was partially destroyed and some passengers detained. Section 1111 of the Federal Aviation Act authorizes airlines to refuse transportation to a passenger when in their opinion such "trans­ portation would or might be in­ imical to safety of flight." After receiving a request from the U.S. government to carry Mr. Williams, TWA agreed to do so on Sept. 10. An extra section operated by supervisoiy personnel was em­ ployed and no other revenue pas­ sengers, save Mr. Williams' at­ SALES REPRESENTATIVE David L. Maxwell (center) has been honored by torney, were carried in order that the Los Angeles Backpatters' for his outstanding work in representing no compromise in safety would be TWA in the central Los Angeles area. He received the achievement involved. citation at a recent Backpatters' luncheon from Dr. Edward Ballard (left), MARTIN O'HERLIHY (right), manager-customer services at Shannon, re­ Upon arrival in Detroit Mr. Wil­ chairman of the Bank of Finance; and Olin E. "Buck" Neusom (right), ceives TWA Innovator Award from Liam Boyd, director for Ireland. liams was arrested by the FBI. chairman for "Men of Tomorrow, Inc."

SEPTEMBER 22, 1969 PAGE THREE S KYL. I IM E

Fifth Period... Tech Services (Continued from Page One) S&H Green stamps to collect the Strengthened 9,600 stamps in eight books.) KANSAS CITY—A. E. Jordan, There are some 1,500 items in vice president-technical services, the S&H catalog that can be re­ has announced the following deemed for eight or less books. changes designed to strengthen the Item selection may be made di­ technical services organization: rectly at any S&H redemption cen­ V. L. Walstrom, former director- ter, by mail or by placing orders advance planning integration, was through S&H representatives who named senior director-planning. will be visiting TWA stations. Reporting to him are: J. E. Wills, Employees from winning groups director-plant layout tooling and will have their names put in a equipment; D. C. Hanson, director- drum for a drawing of sweepstakes contract sales and services, and E. prizes. L. Beck, director-program plan­ The first five Grand Prize win­ ning. ners will each win certificates worth E. J. Schuett, former executive 1,000 books of stamps. The next assistant to the vice president of ten Grand Prize winners will win technical services, was named certificates worth 500 books of senior dn-ector-administration and Green Stamps and the next 100 W. W. Shaw, director-administra­ winners will receive certificates tive systems; M. R. Callow, man­ worth 100 books. ager-publications and Parry Barnes, As in the first four periods, pas­ manager-technical services training, HAPPY MONEY TREE. Tom McNally (Kansas City payroll) modern day sengers and customers will continue JIM COLBERT, PHX mechanic, made who reports directly to him. TWA Paul Revere, stops at LaGuardia on his way across the U.S. dispens­ to receive Bonus Ballots. Any group a Happy (Money) face when he The responsibility for methods ing Happy Money within 72 hours after third contest period results were receiving a higher percentage of won the station's group drawing development has been transferred announced. In less than 12 hours, Tom stopped at STL, LGA, and LAX. votes than its straight average of for $2,700/or new car. to C. E. Van Dyke who becomes He carried a total of $290,000 in Happy Money checks, of which 758 the first four periods will win. director-methods and standards. checks totaling $75,800, were left at LaGuardia for JFK domestic host­ Eligible International/Far East The plant protection function esses and Newark MarketAir. The reception committee are (from left) region employees will receive cash under D. H. Haynes has been hostess Cyndi James; Ellie Carswell, acting lead at Kansas City payroll; awards rather than the merchan­ transferred to W. L. Stone, direc­ and Tom Leyland, deputy to the manager of passenger service, LGA. dise items. Their first five Grand tor-industrial relations, technical Prize winners will receive $2,500. services. There will be 10 Second Prizes of Appointment of Ernie Yao as an $1,000 and 100 Third Prizes of account executive in San Francisco $250. All international cash awards to handle Oriental market develop­ Browne is Named will be paid in local currency. ment has been announced by John Coincidental with Mr. Cooke's Sweeney, manager-passenger sales. CAB Chairman announcement, A. E. Jordan, vice Mr. Yao comes to TWA from WASHINGTON—President Nixon president-technical services, an­ BOAC where he specialized in has nominated Secor D. Browne to nounced the extension of MCI's Pacific sales in the Bay Area for be chairman of the Civil Aeronaut­ own Happy Money program to No­ the past 10 years. ics Board, succeeding John Crook­ vember 15. A native of Peking, Mr. Yao is er. A former professor of aeronaut­ "We are pleased to be able to a graduate of the National Fu-Tan ics at Massachusetts Institute of continue our companion program University in China and Hosei Uni­ Technology, since March Mr. in conjunction with the sales and versity in Tokyo, and is fluent in Browne has served as Assistant services fifth period of happiness," Japanese and three dialects of Secretary of Transportation for Re­ he said. Chinese. search and Development. * 0 * As in the past, eligible MCI Discussing issues facing the air­ groups are selected by computer— HONOLULU—Michael L. Moss line industry and the board, he based on their performance rec­ has been named account executive said he favors U.S. development of ords in scheduling, quality and in Hawaii by Tom C. Hauret, gen­ a supersonic transport, a fare in­ productivity. Because of the dif­ eral manager. He transfers to Hono­ crease and a fourth jetport for the ferent program structure, MCIers lulu from Los Angeles where he New York area. will not receive S&H Green Stamps. was responsible for agency and in­ Major problems before the CAB, The previous prize system of terline sales. he said, are hijacking, air traffic awarding automobiles, cash and * # # congestion, airway capacity and FRANK PENNINGTON (center), Tucson CTO ticket sales agent, is happy television sets will be continued KANSAS CITY—The appointment aiiport noise. recipient of $50 in Happy Money from happy passenger Frank Bare (left), during the fifth period. of Marc J. Anderson as manager- executive director of the United States Gymnastics Federation. With them A brochure explaining the fifth payroll, has been announced, by are Frank's colleagues, ticket agent JoAnn Seelig and lead ticket agent period in detail is being distributed G. W. Miller, assistant controller- Norman Hartline. to all eligible employees. corporate accounting. Formerly manager-airfreight sales Southeast Area Sells accounting, Mr. Anderson will be responsible for all payroll activities Southeast Area general manager f\ of domestic employees and those H. F. "Bud" Lawless reported that currently assigned with associated August boardings at Atlanta, Nash­ airlines. ville, Tampa and Miami were up » * # 41 percent over August 1968. ADDIS ABABA—Captain Otha H. Available seats increased by 31 Salyers, a 23-year TWA veteran, percent for the same period. Board­ retires October 1. One of the orig­ ings for the first eight months of inal pilots assigned to establish this year are up 56 percent, out­ Ethiopian Airlines in 1946, Cap­ pacing an available seat gain of tain Salyers received the Star of 48 percent. '% Honor of Ethiopia from His Im­ The Southeast area, part of the perial Majesty, Haile Selassie I. South Central region, also includes the major off-line cities of Dallas, » e # Houston and New Orleans. SFO—San Francisco domicile's 1965 "Man of the Year," flight engineer John H. Soule, retires No­ Williams Appointed vember 1 following 29 years of service. He has been flying the SAN FRANCISCO—Jerry A. Wil­ MAC/PAC operation since 1967 liams has been named manager- and recently received a Certificate airport ticket office at San Fran­ of Appreciation from the Air Force cisco International Airport, general for completing 36 Vietnam trips. manager M. J. Chandler an­ LOTS OF LOOT. CVG employees get that "million-dollar feeling" after HAPPY HOBBLE. Markus Gisel, » e e nounced. Mr. Williams, who joined winning passenger terminal award in the Happy Money program. An­ lead customer service agent at TWA in 1951, lias held airport ticipating their $100 bonuses are (L-F) customer service agent Bob Christ- Appointment of Katherine Koren Zurich, receives $1,000 grand prize management positions in CHI, man, ramp serviceman Orville Buckler, skycap Sandy Jones, senior ticket as manager of the New York office in Happy Money drawing from TUS, SFO, HNL, and Okinawa. agent Joan Providenti and mechanic Homer Smith. The money on display of Ethiopian Airlines has been an­ Switzerland director Dick Spater. Most recently he was deputy man­ ($375,000) was loaned for the occasion by the Provident Bank, which nounced by Joseph W. Letzkus, di­ Broken leg didn't hamper his ager-passenger services at SFO. handles TWA's account. rector of sales-North America. ability to make people happy.

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One-World of the Perimeter, Where East, West Do Meet The newest concept in interline vacation travel—the Perimeter Fare (Skyliner, February 10)—has been expanded considerably to take in TWA's new Pacific points. Under the new plan, it's possible to fly all the way around the world—on a positive space basis—for only $199. Also, if you use the "around-the-world" perimeter fare you receive a special bonus of free space-available transportation on TWA within the continental United States. "This is the best interline progr am ever offered by an airline at any time," said John Berry, man­ ager-interline relations. ward) you must continue in that He explained that there are direction. three transpacific perimeters (Sky­ A nonstop transatlantic flight liner, August 25) and three trans­ from any U.S. gateway city to atlantic perimeters as well as the Shannon, London, Frankfurt, Paris, around-the-world perimeter. Your Zurich, Geneva, Milan, Rome, Tu­ personal copy of a brochure out­ nis, Tripoli, Lisbon or Madrid costs $89 round trip (Perimeter #1). "SARGE," an Air Force mascot at lining the program is included in You may visit any of the cities or Okinawa, was one of the first this issue of the Skyliner. If your a combination (as long as you travelers to sample TWA's trans­ issue does not contain the insert, don't backtrack). For another $10 pacific service. The pooch was en you can pick one up at your nearest you can add Athens, Tel Aviv and route from Westover AFB, Mass. TWA sales office. Cairo to your itinerary (Perimeter Hostess Marcy Horton and ramp "There are no stopover limits #2). For $149 you can go also serviceman Patrick Kavanaugh wel­ or mileage requirements," Mr. Berry to Dhahran or Entebbe/Kampala come the worldly traveler aboard pointed out. SOMEBODY GOOFED? No—backward signs at Newark aid truck drivers or Dar es Salaam or Nairobi (Pe­ Flight 99 at Hartford. Special TLC backing into the dock at TWA's cargo facility. The signs make sense when Positive space is available from rimeter #3). For travel to Bombay earned Miss Horton a Happy read from the rear-view mirror of a truck-cab. Ramp servicemen Ken October 15 through May 15 (ex­ and Colombo, the fare is the same Money award from Penson For­ Johnson (left) and Vic Svorinic say the right-to-left lettering would be cept for travel to and from the as the round-the-world ticket— warding. good practice for learning Chinese. Iberian Peninsula, which is positive $199. November 1 through March 31). At other times, travel is on a space- Inclusive Steele is Named available basis. All TWA employees Traveling west from LAX, pe­ and their immediate family mem­ rimeter fare #1 includes Hawaii, To Security Post bers (including parents) are eli­ Guam, Okinawa and Taipei for gible for Perimeter travel. Other $89. Perimeter #2 allows you to WASHINGTON—The Air Trans­ airline employees and their fami­ go to Hong Kong for only $10 port Association (ATA) has formed lies are eligible if their company more and Perimeter #3 includes a Security Committee to review has a reduced rate transportation Bangkok. all matters affecting the security agreement with TWA. As a TWA employee, you must of the airlines and to develop complete a G-20 (reduced rate standards and procedures for the Other Rules travel request) for your perimeter protection of airline property. Perimeter fares apply to econ­ fare tickets. Reservations cannot be John Steele, director of security omy coach passage and unless you made more than 30 days in ad­ for TWA, is on the nine-member are using the around-the-world vance. committee. He also has been elected perimeter fare, you must fly non­ TWA employees based outside chairman of the Airport Security stop overseas to the first city. (If of the United States are, of course, Council, which was previously your local airport doesn't have non­ eligible for Perimeter Fares. Sim­ formed by airlines serving the New stop service, you are entitled to ply reverse them. For details con­ York metropolitan area to combat 75% reduced rate fares for trans­ tact your nearest TWA sales office. crime and pilferage at the New portation to a gateway city.) York area airports. A comparable The perimeter fare program al­ security committee is being formed lows passage between all TWA Rogers is Appointed by the International Air Transport cities except Rome-Milan; Zurich- Regional Controller Association (IATA). Geneva; Entebbe-Nairobi-Dar es In addition to the primary func­ Salaam; Paris-London and Hong Appointment of Robert B. Rog­ MEMBERSHIP CARD #1 in the St. Louis Employees Club was sold to tion of developing preventive mea­ Kong-Taipei, where TWA does not ers as controller for the New York regional v.p. John Truex (center). He hears about the club's upcoming sures for cargo and ticket losses, have local rights. region, effective October 1, has activities for '69 from customer service agent Bob Hecker, club president, the committees will review other Also, you cannot "backtrack" been announced by regional vice and reservations agent Pat Kadanec, vice president. industiy problems such as aircraft during your trip. That is, you must president Daniel P. Reid. Mr. hijacking, bomb threats, civil dis­ travel in a forward direction from Rogers moves to New York from turbances at airport terminals and the time you leave home. Once Kansas City where he was director- similar security matters. you reverse direction (head home- accounting analysis on the corpo­ rate accounting staff. He replaces G. O. Moen who was recently named executive assistant to the vice president-sales and services. Succeeding Mr. Rogers as direc­ tor-accounting analysis will be James W. Aipey, formerly director- cost accounting. He will report to George W. Miller, assistant con­ troller-corporate accounting.

African Safaris Safari Air Services, Ltd., and J. W. Kearsley, Ltd. of Nairobi oiler TWAers African interline tour packages. Safari Air's one-week tours start from $365 per person (the TWA perimeter fare to Nai­ robi is $149). You can obtain a de­ tailed itinerary from Kathie Prodan, TWA Interline Sales, 605 Third ROME AIR CADETS form honor guard for Franco Vari and his bride, the Avenue, New York 10016. But former Rina Lorenzetti, as the couple board Flight 841 for an around-the- make ground arrangements directly world honeymoon. As deputy manager at Fumincino, Mr. Vari has guided with Safari Air Services, Ltd., Box the cadets since the corps' founding in 1958. On the left wing are Cadet 1951, Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa. Lt. Roberto Piritore, Orazio Corsi, Marco Nardi and Fernando di Nardo. ROBERTO RODRIGUEZ (center), LGA ramp serviceman, receives quarterly For information on the Kearsley At right: Ottaviano Cendedese, Luciano Bianchini and Cadet Capt. Carlo sales and services Award of Excellence from deputy manager Tom Ley- tours, contact J. W. Kearsley, Ltd., Chiaraluce. "There was a feeling here that it was time that Franco start land (left) and Ed Epp, manager-ramp and cargo services. Box 6660, Nairobi. a cadet corps of his own," said field editor Guido Nimmo.

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MCI Overhauls China Air's Jets KANSAS CITY — China Airlines, Ltd. is the latest in a growing number of world-wide air carriers bringing equipment to TWA's over­ haul base here for major mainte­ nance work. The Taipei-based airline has con­ tracted for overhaul of three Boe­ ing 727s, the first of which under­ went an airframe overhaul recently. China Airlines, which has been operating since 1961, had previous­ ly brought individual engines to MCI for maintenance work. For TWA the work represents one of 10 contracts for major over­ hauls on equipment of domestic and international carriers other than TWA's own jet fleet in 1969. Last year TWA performed work COMPASS CHECK is final touch given China Airlines Boeing 727 as it for other earners amounting to AN OPEN MARKET in Taipei is a good off-beat place to shop for Taiwan leaves MCI. William C. Fisher (left), manager of maintenance and over­ about $20 million in gross reve­ haul contracts, describes the operation to H. C. Liu, deputy chief of air­ curios. nues. It is expected that this source craft maintenance for China Airlines. of revenue will grow to $100 mil­ century of Japanese occupation Dr. Kurth stretched his legs in lion by 1980. Taiwan... from 1895 to 1945. Examines Psyche Hawaii, Guam, Okinawa, Taipei, Sixteen technicians and managers Hilton International plans a 500- Hong Kong, Bangkok, Bombay, Tel employed by China Airlines accom­ (Continued from Page One) room hotel on the outskirts of Aviv, Athens, Zurich and Frank­ panied the aircraft for observation Taipei. Of Global Jaunt furt. Each stop was about an hour. of TWA's techniques used in over­ A postcard view of rice fields Entertainment in Taipei should WICHITA—Dr. C. J. Kurth, When a reporter for the Wichita haul work. These included the air­ and the surrounding lowlands is of­ include a night at the Chinese M.D., is a very inquisitive man Beacon asked Dr. Kurth if he line's technical services director, fered from Grass Mountain, not far opera, which is loud, colorful and who will go to great lengths to would make another trip like this David T. H. Hsu. from Taipei. At the foot of the unique. answer previously unanswered sci­ again, he said, "Yes, if I could After overhaul, the aircraft re­ mountain, in the Taipei suburb of entific questions. Recently he went stay a minimum of 48 hours at turned to service between Seoul, Waishuangchi, is the National Climate on Warm Side Palace Museum, repository of per­ all the way around the world. each city." Tokyo, Hong Kong, Manila, Singa­ Lying at about the same latitude haps the world's finest collection of A private pilot, the Wichita » « « pore, Bangkok, Naha and Taipei. as Hawaii, and sliced by the Tropic 6,000 years of classical Chinese art. psychiatrist became interested in Round-the-world and certain China Airlines' fleet includes two of Cancer, Taipei's climate is on the effects of continuous jet travel transpacific travelers who fly seg­ YS-11 (Japanese-built) turbo-prop Also of special interest in Taiwan the rainy side. It is hot from May on a person's mental efficiency. ments of their trips on TWA are aircraft plus 25 piston-powered air­ is the 230-year-old Lungshan Bud­ through October, but it can be Dr. Kurth chose himself as a eligible for special certificates rec­ planes including a large number dhist temple dedicated to the God­ chilly in January and February. "guinea pig" and left for a 72- ognizing their journeys. of DC-4s. dess of Mercy, Kuanyin, and In the south, around Kaohsiung, hour global jaunt on TWA's Pacific International Date Line certifi­ Goddess of the Sea, Matsu. An­ the weather is less humid and com­ inaugural. cates are awarded to all passengers other interesting temple is that pares with that of Southern Cali­ Before leaving Wichita, the doc­ crossing the date line with TWA. No Ship of Fools, dedicated to Confucius, the fore­ fornia. most Chinese philosopher and tor took a psychological test—the Passengers boarding in Honolulu Taipei has two English-language They FlyTPE-MSY teacher. His birthday is marked Minnesota Multiphasic Personality or Guam receive applications for papers, the China Post and China on September 28 with traditional Inventory (MMPI). At the half­ the certificate, which is mailed to NEW ORLEANS—The New Or­ News, as well as 30 other daily ceremonies. way mark, in Hong Kong, he took them at a later date. leans sales office is credited with papers printed in Chinese. the test again. And a third time in Global travelers who fly at least booking 41 seamen who flew first The new Taiwan preserves many Tourist visas are usually easy to Wichita, when he returned. one segment of their worldwide class from Taipei to Los Angeles of the traditional celebrations. The obtain, but residents of some coun­ After studying the results of the journeys on TWA are certificated on Flight 740 September 11. Sales Chinese New Year and other tra­ tries face the complication that tests, Dr. Kurth plans to write into the "TWA Round the World manager Ted Rosser reported the ditional Chinese festivals fall on their governments do not maintain two reports—one for use by other Club" when they purchase their sale was made with the Gulf Cen­ days fixed by the lunar calendar. diplomatic relations with the Re­ pilots and another for use in the tickets. tral Steamship Co. of New Orleans. Each month begins with the ap­ public of China, so that visas must "psychological utilization of per­ The document certifies that the The seamen were flown home after pearance of the new moon, and be applied for through the nearest sonnel." passenger has "circumnavigated the delivering a ship which was sold every 30 months an extra month is Chinese embassy or consulate. in Taiwan. They flew National added, like leap year on Western Why his interest? In addition world and, as a distinguished trav­ The local currency is the New from LAX to MSY. calendars. Try to attend a Pai-pai to his regular practice, Dr. Kurth eler in the spirit of Magellan, Taiwan dollar, abbreviated NT. (pronounced bye-bye), a lavish is vice president and medical di­ Drake and Cook, is hereby elected Sales representative Dick Brown Rate of exchange is NT 40 to the festival dedicated to various gods. rector of Floair, a ferry service a Member of the TWA Round the said the first class section was ex­ U. S. dollar. which employs more than 30 pilots World Club." panded to accommodate the group. "Be Sure to See . . ." Be prepared for Taipei's traffic. who deliver aircraft to foreign na­ It is the wildest in Asia, unless tions. A favorite spot on Taiwan is Bangkok or Tokyo wish to claim He Had Company Sun Moon Lake, in the center of the title. the island. The mountain Ali Shan, The doctor, like our own Juanita to the south, is also a pleasant re­ Maddox who also went around treat. Ethiopian Airlines the world the same week-end Perhaps the most spectacular (Skyliner, August 25)—but in the scenery in Taiwan is found along Sets Revenue Record opposite direction, said it took the recently built cross-island high­ ADDIS ABABA—Ethiopian Air­ several days for him to "catch up way at Taroko Gorge. While the lines, in its 23rd year of operations with myself." gorge can be visited by driving the in 1968, established records in op­ When he did "catch up," the entire width of the island, from one erating, passenger and freight rev­ first thing Dr. Kurth did was tell coast to the other, there's also an enues, and earned a net profit of Wichita general manager Jim Fig­ easy one-day air expedition from $115,389 according to Joseph L. gins about those 13 meals and sev­ Taipei. Leaving on an early morn­ Brumit, general manager, and eral snacks—plus three different ing flight to Hualien on the east Joseph A. Tucci, chief financial in-flight movies—which helped coast, you can hire a car and drive officer/secretary, in the airline's an­ stave off claustrophobia. up between the marble sides of nual report for 1968. The good doctor also had a good Taroko Gorge to an inn for lunch. Operating revenues in 1968 to­ word for TWAers who helped The return flight will have you taled $22,102,400. Passenger rev­ smooth his way including Mike back in Taipei in early evening. enue totaled $15,384,667. Freight Leone, public information rep, Of a choice of hotels around revenue was $3,360,000. LAX; Tom Trace, senior sales rep, Taipei, many experienced travelers Of 2,316 employees, 81 percent ATL (on temporary assignment at prefer the classic elegance of the are Ethiopian nationals. Of 440 Naha Airport in Okinawa); Tom Grand Hotel, with its many wings management personnel, 291 or 66 Costello, director-Hong Kong; MIAMI TWAers recently hosted the monthly breakfast meeting of the rambling along a hillside overlook­ percent are Ethiopians—testimony Sombon Bunyasiri, customer service Miami Airline Reps (MARS) and did a skit highlighting our Pacific route. ing the city. Among the newer to the steady progress the airline agent in Bangkok, and Berte Rand, Obviously enjoying their work are (L-F) customer services manager Bill hotels, highly regarded are the has made under TWA's assistance wife of PIT sales supervisor Claude Hedrick; sales manager Jim deRevere (singing "Taipei Thru the Tulips"); President, the Ambassador and the contract. Rand. (The Rands, too, went city air freight agent Bess Guptill (representing the U.S. Air Force in Oki­ Mandarin. around the world that weekend, nawa); senior sales rep Nancy McLemore portraying "Gabby Gob" from Within half an hour's drive from Hartford boarded a record in separate directions (Skyliner, Guam; and senior sales rep Don Smith as TWA's own "Honey-lulu." Pro­ Taipei, Peitou's many resort hotels 13,409 passengers in August. August, 11). gram was an eye-opener for the early-rising interliners. with hot springs reflect the half-

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