VOLUME 52 NUMBER 1 JANUARY 1.5, 1989

Hoar Named Senior VP; Several New VPs Appointed

J. William Hoar has been named abethtown College in senior vice president, employee rela­ Pennsylvania and served tions. He will keep offices at TWA seven years with the U.S. headquarters in Mt. Kisco and in Navy. J. William Hoar Gary Bowring J. J. McCarthy Joseph Nemecek Steve Slade Kansas City. C. Gary Bowring has been promoted John J. McCarthy has been pro- Nemecek, who has served almost 30 Hoar will be responsible for the de­ to vice president, engineering and rooted to vice president, maintenance years with TWA, also has held various velopment and implementation of quality assurance, headquartered in operations, headquartered in Kansas management positions in electronics employee relations policies and pro­ Kansas City. Bowring has headed the engineering and jet aircraft engine pro- City. He had served as staff vice presi- · grams. He will retain duties in hotel engineering and quality assurance areas dent, maintenance operations, MCI, duction scheduling. administration, the Travel Academy since 1986 when he joined TWA since 1985. He is co-inventor and a patent holder and as chairman of TWA' s task force Prior to that, Bowring was vice presi­ McCarthy has worked in various on the automatic throttle control system on on-time performance. e dent, engineering and maintenance for capacities for TWA for more than 30 used by TWA on its Boeing Mod l 707 Hoar had served as vice president, Ozark Air L�es. He has served in years. Prior to 1985, he was director, and 727 aircraft. labor relations since 1986. He joined various capacities within the airline inspection and quality assurance and Stephen J. Slade has been named TWA in 1968 and has served in nu­ industry since 1960, including positions director, power plant quality assurance. vice president, government affairs, with merous flight operations posts, as well at Braniff, Frontier and Federal Express. headquarters in Washington, D.C. He He also has held various positions as in marketing, sales and inflight Bowring also served four years with had been staff vice president, govern­ in engineering, all at MCI. services. the U.S. Air Force as a flight test en- ment affairs for TWA for three years. He received an AB degree from Eliz- gineer. McCarthy served in the U.S. Air . Prior to that post, Slade had served Force as a flight engineer-mechanic for as director, government relations. He four years. joined TWA in 1968 as manager, civic Joseph F. Nemecek has received a affairs, in Los Angeles, becoming direc­ promotion to vice president, ground tor, area civic affairs in New York the operations support, Kansas City. Pre­ following year. viously Nemecek was staff vice presi­ Slade was corporate secretary and dent, maintenance planning and con­ assistant to the president of Los Angeles trol, for 12 years. Airways before joining TWA 60 Years Of Flying Solo

On Aug. 26, 1929, Milton (Jack) ing, JFK. and across from Gate 31, at Squires stepped unaccompanied onto STL. a Transcontinental Air Transport plane At smaller stations, station personnel bound from New York to St. Louis. Just provide child care service by staying 1 0-years-old, he became the youngest with the child if a situation arises, but person to ever fly alone - without the occurrence is too infrequent to justi­ parent or guardian -on TWA's prede­ fy designated room staffing, she added. cessor airline. He was also the airline's Through computer enhancements 1 ,OOOth passenger. expected to be completed by this sum­ Now, 60 years later, 300-500 unac­ mer, Cooperman said staffing for ser­ companied children fly TWA daily dur­ vice rooms at JFK and STL will be A YOUNG UNACCOMPANIED passenger plays in the special TWA Service ing peak summer months and holiday determined the day before. The com­ Room while waiting for her flight connection. The rooms are located at vacation months. Cindy Cooperman, puter will provide information on the both STL and JFK airport terminals. manager, communications, inflight number of children expected, and services operations, said these children when, during the day. "This will give Employees Go Above And Beyond - who fly on adult fares - generate Kennedy and St. Louis flexibility in ''quite a bit of revenue for TWA" knowing exactly what they will be up From the reservations agent who ing to board a flight from LAX to During the summer months of 1987, against,'' Cooperman said. books an unaccompanied child on JFK. When a long delay was experi­ approximately 9,000 children flew Children can read, watch TV or play · a flight, to the passenger relations enced, he helped the crew and pas­ alone each month. Although 1988 games in the special rooms. In the event agent who unites the child with the sengers despite his off-duty status. figures are not yet available, Cooper­ there is a travel problem, the agent in relative at the flight's destination - Jordan took three unaccompanied man estimates they are even higher. charge of the room handles the situa­ all TWA employees involved in child children to lunch and took care of When these special fliers must make tion accordingly, and notifies the family care services help make the program their needs during the delay. connecting flights, TWA also assesses of new arrangements. An important successful. a $25 connection fee for caring for the aspect of the program, according to In another case, Michael Keegan, ' Crew members and ground per­ child while on the ground. Cooperman, is that family members STL flight service manager, took sonnel work together under ordinary As this special market has grown, so always know where the child is. responsibility for an unaccompanied circumstances. The child is escorted has TWA's aim to provide the best child With the new computer enhance­ child when a flight from MIA to STL to his or her seat on the plane, care program in the industry, Cooper­ ments, TWA will be able to track these was diverted to Memphis because of catered to during the flight, and man said. The program provides for soloists by their names, addresses and bad weather. In addition to the child, constant supervision of children ages flight information. This information will escorted off of the plane to meet · he helped an ill woman and a pas­ awaiting relatives. 5-12 who are traveling solo on TWN allow TWA to determine how much senger with a terminally ill mother But when unusual, or unforeseen, TWE. revenue is generated systemwide, and get settled into a hotel. events occur, TWA personnel make TWA's computer system allows con­ "we can see where the majority are extra efforts to ensure the safety of At the hotel, Keegan helped the stant monitoring of each child's where­ flying in order to begin targeting a their special charges. Nina Peltzman, child prepare for bed, and gave him abouts, and forwards information that specific market,'' Cooperman said. manager, inflight services, sees many the phone number of a cabin atten­ the child passenger needs special Even tht>ugh TWA has a sophisicated reports of this nature. dant in the room next door. He handling. A release form that is attached computer system to track each special "Many times crew members or then returned to the airport to re­ to every ticket must be signed by each passenger, Cooperman said TWA owes ground personnel go out of their way trieve the child's suitcase. It was employee that has charge of the child. the success of the program to each of to secure a child safely in a hotel, 1 a.m. At JFK and STL, where the majority the employees involved. and in all cases, notify the relatives In the morning, Keegan bought of flight connections take plac;:e, Coop­ "The children are under constant erman said, special service rooms supervision, and our people take this of the child's welfare," she said. the child breakfast, took him to the . Dereck Jordan, STL flight atten­ airport, and made sure he got to his provide a place for children to wait responsibility seriously," she said. dant, was on vacation and attempt- plane. between flights, or to stay if they mis­ "They want the child to feel comfort­ connect to a flight. The rooms are able and secure, and often go out of located in the domestic terminal build- their way to help them ." observations �======��==�======��

Dear Sir/Madame: I was prepared for another terse semi­ was scheduled to depart. The crew As I said at the beginning of this letter, I was at the airport on Tuesday, Dec­ direction from another unconcerned announced that Flight 211 was still at we don't know how you did it, but ember 27, during all the snow. When employee, and instead I experienced gate 67. so good luck seemed to be we're sure glad you did!!! Thank you my parents were able to disembark the comfort and professionalism of with us. We rushed off the plane, ran for a very happy ending. A. F. from the Jacksonville flight at 1 :30 TWA's greatest asset - its employees. to gate 6 7 only to find the door locked Santa Ana. CA a.m., we decided it would be foolish He gently calmed my anxiety and per­ and the engines running. We flagged Dear Sirs: to try to drive home on the treacher­ sonally led me through the LAX maze an agent who managed to hold the I was in Las Vegas with three other ous highways. right to my waiting friend. He was flight and get us on board, but when I family members when I was informed So Mom, Dad and I curled up on congenial, friendly and warm. I believe asked about our pet, neither the agent that my mother had died. the floor (near Gate 30, I believe). his name is Everett. He seemed to be nor the cabin crew could confirm that I called Kim at TWA to see how I This was quite an "adventure" for in his fifties, under six feet talL and was she had been transferred. could get back to To ledo as soon as Dad, age 82, and Mom, age 77 - but piloting a flight for TWA from LA to As you might well imagine, the flight possible. That was a Sunday and all they are good sports. St. Louis and New York that night. to Orange County was not very plea­ flights were over-booked. In addition, Anyway, shortly thereafter a little The quality of the staff that represents sant for us. We couldn't believe that we had non-refundable tickets. "TWA elf" came through with pillows your company, which I now think of our pup could have been transferred It took some time, and he checked and blankets ... which were very much as Truly Warm Airlines. is impressive. in the short time it took us to rush from with a supervisor, John Hazelton, but appreciated. I just wanted to let you LAX will never again seem an imper­ one flight to the other, which couldn't Kim was helpful and compassionate, know. Thanks. J.H. sonal, frantic place. knowing there are have been more than ten minutes. and got us home with no red tape. St. Louis, MO people like your fine pilot whose caring We arrived on time at Orange The crew - all of them - were doesn't end when they step off the County. I went immediately to the Dear Sirs: baggage station to ask whether our pup extremely kind on the flight from Las On Sunday, Dec. 4, I went to LAX plane. S.K. had arrived and even as I was asking, Vegas to St. Louis. All in all, it made a to pick up a friend who arrived on La Jolla, CA two baggage handlers carried her in! very painful situation a little easier and another airline's flight at 7 p.m. When Not only were we overjoyed, we were I wanted someone to know how much I arrived at their gates exactly on time, Dear TWA: amazed. To make a good story even it was appreciated. I discovered the flight had landed at Yesterday my wife and I were return­ better, as I was taking the dog out of M.R. another terminal and was given con­ ing with our year-old labrador retriever her sky kennel, in To ledo, OH flicting directions from two different puppy from a visit to our families in came our baggage. employees as to how to get there. Ohio. We were booked on TWA Flight In keeping with Murphy's Law, I 561 from Cincinnati to St. Louis, con­ Know Your Benefits followed the incorrect directions and tinuing on TWA Flight 211 to Orange was thoroughly lost and confused. I saw County. Flight 561 departed the gate a man in uniform and he looked like on time, but had to hold on the taxiway he might know something about all of for a one hour ATC delay. We arrived Coverage Eligibility For this so I approached him and asked for at gate 74 in St. Louis at 7:10 p.m., help. about fifteen minutes after Flight 211 Medical And Dental Plans Do you know which members of and it may be obtained from your letters ---...�.:=------your family are considered eligible supervisor. for coverage under TWA's Medical To Whom It May Concern: HMO Eligibility Coverage and Dental plans? The Group Plans are On Sunday, November 13 I had the very unpleasant task of trying to catch a You should be aware when choosing very specific in their definition of cov­ plane out of John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, California. an HMO that dependent medical eligi­ ered family members. They are the Being the wife of a 23-year TWA employee I know that there is always a bility may be considerably different than employee's lawful spouse and any un­ chance that I won't get on a flight. I called the airport at noon on Saturday to list the current AEtna coverage. For in­ married child primarily supported by myself on Flight 312 to St. Louis. At that time the flight had 65 open seats. I can stance, certain HMOs cancel dependent understand how the plane could be full the next morning at 9 a.m. That's not the the employee. coverage when the individual reaches problem. The term child is defined as: age 19. Dental coverage continues - I proceeded on to the gate to take my chances. I waited very patiently until all a. A child naturally-born. to you- -unde:�the provisions uf the-AEtna ..Plan.- b. A child legally adopted by or in other passengers were on the plane then I walked up and asked if the plane was Further, family status changes (addi­ the process of being legally full. I was completely ignored by the agent. So I waited some time again. Then I tions or deletions) are handled dif­ heard her tell the other agent who had come up from the ticket counter to "hurry adopted by you ferently with an HMO. IT IS YOUR up and close the door on the plane." I then asked again, ''Is the plane full?" Still I c. Your stepchild living with you RESPONSIBILITY to notify Health was ignored. in a normal parent-child rela­ Benefits at L-2, KCAC, within 31 days At this time the ma1n lady went out to the plane also and a third agent came to tionship. of any changes in your family mem­ the desk. The third lady was the lady I checked in with at the ticket counter. She Your dependent child is covered to bership. Failure to accomplish this may said to me,' "Why aren't you on the plane?'' I told her that the other lady wouldn't the end of the calendar year in which delay coverage. to the family member answer me. She said she had called the gate and asked if the non-rev had gotten he/she turns 21. Coverage may con­ in question until the next open enrQll­ on and the lady who ignored me said yes. tinue for eligible children to the end of ment period. You should also complete they turn Well by this time the plane was rolling away and all three ladies came back to the calendar year in which the aforementioned Fa mily Information the gate. I asked the main lady (the one who ignored me) if the plane had been 23, if they are full-time students. How­ form. full. She said, "Not exactly." I asked her just what that meant. She informed me ever, after age 21, if your child gradu­ Knowing which family members are that there were open seats but they were over their limit on weight so they could ates, quits school, or is no longer con­ eligible for medical and dental benefits not carry any more passengers. I can't believe they would leave passengers off be sidered a dependent, coverage ceases and making sure the proper enroll­ they non-rev or not, to take bags. on that day. ment forms are completed in a timely I called my husband in Indianapolis to tell him I had not made the flight. When There are also special provisions in manner will help alleviate possible he got to work he told his supervisor about what had happened. They checked the Plan for children age 21 years or delays in securing medical attention if over if they are handicapped. If you Flight 312 on the computer and found out that the plane was 13,000 pounds the need should arise. under the limit weight. They in turn sent a teletype message to Santa Ana as to have a child who might qualify or have • If you have questions regarding why I was left off the plane. The AIC was very sorry. Her apology still doesn't any questions, you need to contact HMO coverage, call (816) 464- excuse the ·way I was treated. I realize that I am a non-rev passenger but I am still Health Benefits at 816-464-6427 for 6439. a human being. I have traveled a great deal and I have never had any agent treat the appropriate forms to continue • Other questions regarding depen­ me in this manner. I would think that the people of TWA would be proud enough coverage. dent eligibility for your medical of their employees and their families (especially with. 23 years with the company) From time to time, Health Benefits or dental coverage may be referred to treat them with some respect. receives calls from employees inquiring to the Health Benefits department R.S. (Spouse of Employee) IND whether Medical/Dental coverage is at (816) 464-6445. Editor's Note: According to the SNA AIC, an error was made. The AIC accepts extended to foster children, children • To confirm medical or dental responsibility and apologizes. However, all non-revenue passengers should under legal guardianship, grandchildren coverage, you may call AEtna at realize that our agents are trained to give priority service to all revenue passengers. living in the home, dependent parents, 1-800-541-3682. etc. Under the provisions of the policy, Dear SKYLINER: there is no coverage in any of the above I just read your article on "Reservations To The Rescue" in the November circumstances. Therefore, while your Program Offers issue. Did the rules change on equipment substitution? The way a customer service dependent may be recognized by your 50 Coverage agent was taught was there is no denied boarding compensation if we have city or state for tax purposes, this re­ % equipment substitutions. cognition does not always constitute a The voluntary personal.accident Is this rule still in effect? Could you please print the correct guidelines for this dependent status under the provisions insurance program, featured in issue as set down by the corporation. of TWA's Medical/Dental Plan. the SKYLINER's December M.S. FLL Family Information Form "Know Your Benefits" column, Editor's Note: The article referred to above, written by Area Reservations LAX It is important to make sure your automatically provides an em­ Services Manager Inga Orebo, explained how an aircraft substitution would have eligible family members are identified ployee's spouse with 50 percent left about passengers without transportation, but through quick action, an 125 for coverage. The Family Information of the amount of coverage chosen additional plane was called into service. The article indicated that DBCs of "up form (PER-276) is specifically designed for the employee, when family to per passenger" were possible. TWA policy states that passengers are $400 for this purpose and should be com­ coverage is elected. NOT eligible for DBCs in cases of equipment substitution. In the article, Orebo pleted each time there is a change in The article stated the coverage used the figures purely as an example; this compensation was NOT offered and fa mily status. You will be asked to amount was 30 percent. would not have been offered in this situation. complete this form in the near future

2 January15, 1989 TWA Offers The Gift Of Travel Sales of TWA gift certificates, in just that type of product," she explained. seven weeks of existence, far ex- · "When LA called me to discuss it, we ceeded early expectations, according realized that we should begin investi­ to Laurie O'Connor, manager, promo­ gating the possibility.'' tion and marketing support. O'Connor said TWAdiscovered there In addition to the profit earned from was a demand for gift certificates, so sales of the certificates themselves, she began organizing the program in O'Connor emphasized that additional the spring. An advertising campaign income is earned when gift certificate in major city markets promoted the holders put them towards the actual introduction of the certificates in early airfare. November, and flyers were sent through The certificates, which became avail- · the mail with Telemail tickets. able Nov. 7, are only valid when used She said additional promotions are for airline fare or Getaway vacations. planned by inserting flyers with mailings The average worth of each certificate to TWA frequent fliers, and through so far purchased was $150, she said, advertisements at special holiday times although they start at $25. Certificates such as Mothers Day and graduations. may be bought at TWA Travel Stores, JERRY NICHOLS, SEATED, accepts a new Air Carrier Operating Certificate and Even though certificates have been airport ticket counters and through Operations Specifications from Roy McQuillen, FAA. Attending the presentations are, purchased, the recipients may not Telemail. leftto right: William Cravens, FAA/PM/; John McCarthy, vice president, maintenance travel until months later. This is a plus, When a customer calls 1-800-221- operations; Paul Bohr, FAA; Gary Bowring, vice president, engineering and quality O'Connor said, because TWA receives 2000, a TWA reservations agent takes assurance; Robert Norris, FAA; Delbert Hermann, FAA; James Robinson, FAA; Joe the benefit of the "cash flow." Gaul, FAA, and Joe Nemecek, vice president, ground operations support, TWA. the order and then sends it to Kansas City where Telemail processes the re­ The certificates do not claim destina­ TWA Gets Operating Certificate And quest, and sends out the certificate. tions, flights or dates, she added, be­ "So far, 98 percent of the orders cause "we don't want to lock people Operations Specifications From FAA have been taken over the phone," into dates that they cannot keep.'' O'Connor said. Instead, they state the value of the One of the many elements of the air carriers will operate under the same The idea to offer travel gift certificates certificate only and allow recipients to FAA's Project SAFE has been to in­ authorizations and limitations. originated from the Los Angeles re­ make their own arrangements. crease their automation to be more Jerry Nichols, executive vice presi­ servations office, O'Connor said. If a special destination is on the mind responsive to the aviation industry and dent, accepted the new certificate and "Last Christmas (1987) people were of the giver, O'Connor suggests in­ to improve standardization. operations specifications from Roy Mc­ calling the LA office asking to buy gift cluding a brochure of the area with the Accomplishment of this project has Quillen, of the FAA's Kansas City Flight certificates, and of course we didn't offer certificate. required issuance of new alpha/numer­ Standards District Office. ical certificated numbers and standard The certificate number, TWAA017A, operations specifications to all airlines. still reflects TW/\s old certificate number Headquarters Moves To Mt. Kisco The new standard operations specifi­ 17, as well as showing the TWA des­ ignator. .cations are designed to assure that all Books, boxes and filing cabinets have population of about 9,000. Major made their way to Mt. Kisco, N.Y., the landscaping and redesigning of the new TWA headquarters as of Jan. 16. surroundings was undertaken. About 400 employees were involved in the move, which has been underway The new Mt. Kisco trans-com code for the past few weeks. The last day at is 428 and the phone number is 914- 605 Third Avenue, TWA's Manhattan 242-ext. Most extention numbers will hi-rise headquarters for 25 years, was remain the same as at 605. Mailing Jan. 13. address is 100 S. Bedford Rd., Mt. TWA will be the single largest em­ Kisco, NY 10549. Regular company ployer in the community, which has a dispatch will be available.

Skinner Nominated For DOT Secretary

President-elect George Bush officially R. Ford. At the time of his appointment, nominated Samuel K. Skinner to be the Mr. Skinner was the first career pro­ GREETING OZZIE SMITH, St. Louis Baseball Cardinals All-Star Shortstop, at the new secretary of transportation, re­ secutor in the history of the Northern STL Reservations Office are, from left, Vicki Biermann, national manager, field placing the outgoing Jim Burnley. The , District of Illinois to be named to that sales promotion; Smith; Frank Sprayberry, supervisor; Connie Washington, Senate's confirmation of Skinner is position. manager; and Charlene Anderson, reservations agent. expected to occur without difficulty. During his tenure as U.S. Attorney, TWA Sponsors Children's Causes A long-time personal friend of Bush, Mr. Skinner was also a member of the Skinner was the Illinois state director Department of Justice White-Collar When Ozzie Smith, all-star shortstop the various children's charities in the for the Bush presidential campaign and Crime Committee and the United for the St. Louis Cardinals, paid a visit local area. had been co-chairman of his 1980 bid States Attorney General 's Advisory to the St. Louis Reservations office, he "Our involvement began peripher­ for the Republican presidential nomin­ Committee. He received the Depart­ wore a different hat-that of honorary ally," Biermann said. "Now it has ation. ment of Justice Outstanding Service chairman of the 1988 Diet Pepsi Aero­ mushroomed into a year-long commit­ award on two occasions. In 1983 Mr. bic Dance Party. TWA is sponsoring the ment." Samuel K. Skinner is a senior partner Skinner was appointed by President event, which is a Variety Club activity Last year, Biermann accepted the in the Chicago office of the international Ronald Reagan to the President's com­ that raises "Cash for Kids", for the Variety Club International's prestigious law firm of Sidley & Austin. Mr. Skinner mission on Organized Crime, which he second year. National Merit Award during an inter­ also has served since 1984 as Chairman served as Vice Chairman. Many volunteers, from reservations, national convention in Chicago, for of the Regional Transportation Author­ the airport and other TWA offices, fill TWA's involvement. ity of Northeastern Illinois, the United the needed shoes at Variety Club Mr. Skinner received his under­ States' second largest public mass events. ''Our involvement shows the cor­ graduate degree in accounting from the porate community, and our local citi­ transportation system. The new year marks the seventh University of Illinois in 1960. He then zens, that we are interested in sup­ one that TWA will actively support the served as an officer in the United States porting the community's needs," Bier­ Throughout 1988 Mr. Skinner served St. Louis Variety Club-part of an Army during 1960 and 1961, and is as Illinois Campaign Director of the international organization that raises mann said. TWA is one of St. Louis' an honor graduate of the Armor Offi­ George Bush for President and Bush/ money for children's causes. major employers. cers' basic course at Ft. Knox, Ken­ Quayle '88 election efforts. He held the Most major cities hold Variety Club TWA maintains a high profile during tucky. same position during Mr. Bush's 1980 functions, which are staffed mainly by the Telethon, being listed as a corporate presidential bid. corporate employee volunteers. In St. sponsor during opening broadcast From 1961 to 1968 Mr. Skinner was Louis, the Club holds a widely-ac­ credits and in all print advertising and employed in various marketing and claimed and successful 21-hour tele­ brochures. The TWA logo also is pro­ Mr. Skinner joined Sidley & Austin managerial positions in the data pro­ thon, of which Vicki Biermann, national minently displayed in all areas of the after 10 years' government service in cessing division of the IBM Corporation. manager, field sales promotion, served telethon set. the office of the United States Attorney In 1967 he was designated, with two as executive producer in 1988. She will Any TWA employee wishing to vol­ for the Northern District of Illinois. Here others, as the company's outstanding again hold that post for the 1989 spring unteer for the Aerobic Dance Party he served from 1968 to 1975 as First salesman in the United States. One year telethon. should call Gem at 658-0783. To Assistant to the U.S. Attorney James earlier he had received his degree from This year's telethon will be broadcast vo lunteer for the St. Louis Variety R. Thompson. In 1975 Mr. Skinner was DePaul University College of Law in from St. Louis' Kiel Auditorium. The Club Telethon, please call Maryann at appointed United States Attorney for Chicago, where he had also been a 1988 Telethon raised $2.6 million for 298-6319. the Northern Districtby President Gerald member of the law review.

SKYLINER 3 Final call for purchasing tickets for the SFO reunion on Saturday, March 4, 1989. Tickets are $25 per person. The reunion will be held at "The State Room", 306 Baden Avenue, South San Francisco, Calif. from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Send your confirmation with a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Judi Patton - TWA Reunion, 5349B Diamond Heights Blvd., San Francisco, CA 94131. 415-550-7072.

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A- December 27th snowstorm in St. Louis, which virtually shut down operations at Lambert, cosrTWA more than $1 million above the normal cost of operation, half of which was for deicing fluids.

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For the eighth consecutive year, MKC Line Mechanic Robert E. Davidson donned a Santa Claus suit and garb to entertain various organizations, such as the Bby Scouts of America and- the Salvation Army, in the Kansas· City area. Davidson even entertained during the summer at the Rosedale Festival in Kansas City and _ at Silver Dollar City in Missouri. Davidson may wear the outfit - but the Santa Claus silvery beard and hair are real. : ... -KCAC Team Earns Credits THIS KCAC TEAM earned top award credits of 2, 160,000 for an approved Ideas Beyond the Horizons idea valued at $725,794. From left are: Dick Fitzsimmons, At least 150 jobs will be added at the KC overhaul base to ·handle repairs of TWA­ team leader; Jeanne Terrell, site coordinator; and Cookie Tillery, team coordin­ aircraft and other carriers. TWA, one of Kansas City's largest employers, will ator. At right, back row, are: AI McClure, Sam Greenshields, and George French. boost its work force there to about 6,500. -Front row: Dee Grauberger and Cheryl Morgan. Not pictured: Gary Clements.

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President Ronald Reagan made his last visit to Cincinnati as president on Oct. 19 ,_ Tt"!e Air Transport Association. reported airline passenger traffic rose 8.4 percent 1988. TWA's rampservice personnel at CVG served as the ground handlers for to 31.5 billion passenger miles in November. The number of passengers totaled Air Force One. 34.7 million. Traffic rose 6.1 percent for the same month last year. *****

Braniff has announced plans to purchase 50 new Airbus Industrie planes, with Did you know that, 60 years ago, trains ran to and from Vancouver to connect options on another 50. Deliveries will start in the summer. The order is valued with flights in Seattle? According to Herb McFarland, LAX, planes did not fly at at $3.5 billion. night there. The fare to fly SEA to LAX was $125. *****

In January 1990, Japan Air Lines will begin offering personal video screens for inflight entertainment to its First and Executive Class passengers. JAL proposes to start with four-channel programming on the five-inch screens, which will be placed in each seat's arm rest. *****

Midway Airlines plans to equip its entire fleet with the seatback version of GTE's Airfone In-Flight Telephone Service. Thirty of the carrier's 41 aircraft have the Seatfone System already, with the rest scheduled to have the service installed by the end of the first quarter, 1989. ** :!: **

A U.S. District Judge ruled that Eastern's sale of its shuttle operation to Donald Trump should not be enjoined, saying it is in line with the air carrier's record of selling assets and eliminating services without bargaining with its unions. Eastern's unions plan to appeal the decision.

STL lnflight· Semi-Annual Award Of Excellence Winners Announced Winners of the Semi-Annual Award the winners were: R. Melville, mec­ individuals, who were chosen by their of Excellence have been announced in hanic; D. Milliman, lead mechanic; peers, for "their positive attitudes, several regions for the second half of N. Mosely, mechanic; E. Phillips, dependability, and consistently high !· Collects 1988. mechanic. MCI hangar winners were: quality work." The following individuals were sel­ B. Dever, lead mechanic, R. Selected were: Lesley Schultz, For Needy ected from the many nominations for Dooley, F. Aufner and H. Hellyer, ABQ; John Seper, DEN; Jack De­ their excellent performance and dedi­ mechanics. MCI major base main­ courcy, HOU; Francis' Clay, PHX; cated contributions to the airline. tenance had two second-half of 1988 Lawrence Gordon, PHX; Ruth STL lnflight Services joined together J.F. Nemecek, vice president, ground winners: C. Lecure, M/E administra­ Dumas, SEA; Nellie Lindsey, for the second annual flight attendant operations support, cited the following tive assistant and G. Long, lead Harry Odor, Eugene Wineke, charity event and Celebration in individuals in. ground operations sup­ mechanic. Carolyn Mooney, Robert Roe­ Chocolate. port: Ronald J. Curry, senior tech­ Lance Carter, regional vice president, wert, Sandra Torre, Emmarie Under the leadership of co-organizers nical data specialist; Carol M. Kerr, ground operations, central region, said White, all LAX; Ronald Field, FSM Jason Hess and C/A Sandy Cas­ supervisor, maintenance operations the following employees were chosen Michael Gerlach, Frank Kardas per, four truckloads of warm· clothing, control; and Leonard L. Louth, shop for ''their outstanding contributions to and Dale Norgard, all SFO. toys and food were collected for the production· planner. TWA during their careers and particu­ In the Eastern region, semi-annual needy in St. Louis. This is Hess' second C.G. Bowring, vice president, engin­ larly during 1988." award of excellence winners for the year organizing the project. eering and quality assurance, an­ Those central region winners were: second half of 1988 were announced nounced two winners from the en=--· George Tott, BNA; Robert Wolff, by E.J. Paquette, regional vice presi­ Among the items collected were hats, gineering and quality assurance de­ CID; Donald Federer, CMH; Ed­ dent, ground operations, east. scarves� overcoats, gloves, blankets, partment, MCL ward Fahey, CMH; Carol Spaw, Those individuals were: Mary canned foods and small soaps and They are: Gene Brock, senior pro­ CVG; David Lloyd, DTW; Jacque­ Cormican, Paul Cacciatore, Mic­ shampoos. STL flight attendants, ser­ ject engineer and Jim Kunde, power line Hollins, ICT; Janice Richard­ hael McGuinness, Linda John­ vice managers and office staff all sup­ plant inspector. son, IND; George Weaver, MCI; son, David Larochelle, Joseph ported the drive. Hess delivered the Maintenance operations award of Richard Lingk,MSN; James Coop­ Chamberlain, Jeanne Giacobbe, items to the New Life Evangelistic excellence winners were declared by er, MLI; Pasquale Fabiano, MOW; Kay Glenn, Moses Georgia, Center for distribution to the many St. J.J. McCarthy, vice president, mainten­ Harry Hartjes, ORO; Robert Mas­ Joseph Urban, Jr., and Robert Louis area people the agency serves. ance operations. Ron Carter, main­ kalick, SDF; Robert Wrigh� Larry Constantine, all JFK; Donald Casper was also involved with mak­ tenance coordinator, was selected in Wilson, Erich Kanton, Roy Knowles, Earl Lyons and Steve ing the holiday season more cheery maintenance support. Material distribu­ Sower, Vera Schrock, Veronica Fouts, all TPA; Dennis Magro and for little girls. She collected dolls from tion employees chosen were: W. Wil­ Greer, Donald Cummings, Dan­ Sarah Hedrick, PHL; Patrick the SalvationArmy, gave them to flight hite, lead stores clerk; W. Diedrich, iel Rattner, Robert Opperman, Sheridan, RSW; Rudy Sowers, attendants to dress, and returned the stores clerk, power plant maintenance; and Ronald Gruber, all STL. BWI; Kenneth Finn, EWR; Bill dolls to the Salvation Army in time for B. Whittall, lead mechanic; S. Western region ground operations Krammes, MDT; Russell Sampson Christmas. Rickman, administrative secretary; R. winners were announced by Brian and Lewis Krise, lAD; Marie Hou­ Everyone involved celebrated the Raynes, mechanic; D. Turner, lead Hermansader, regional vice president, ghtan, MCO; James Kennedy, spirit of sharing with a chocolate party. mechanic. In component maintenance, ground operations. He praised these DCA; and John Moore, Jr., BOS.

4 January 15, 1989 Idea Submission Breaks Goal During the last week of the idea program. These numbers are all very submission period, 1,106 ideas were impressive, but the highlight of the idea entered into the system . This represents submission phase is that each team that by far the most ideas submitted during a signed up for the program turned in an one week period. Another 600 ideas average of 4.3 ideas. have since come in, giving TWA a total In terms of idea submissions, our of over 8,000 ideas submitted. program has been one of the most Also, in the last week of idea successful of all team idea programs in submission, over 200 teams turned in the United States, and the most their first idea. This brings our total of successful in the industry. Congratulations active teams to 73% of all ground teams to all of you and Thank You for your that signed up at the beginning of the hard work. � . Program Results To Date $33 Million in Ideas Accepted $6.5 Billion in Ideas Pending Evaluation 900 Million Award Credits Distributed to Employees

Top Pedormers The top Te ams need to be recognized at this time. Although the final results are not in and this list may change, the top teams at the conclusion of the idea Ordering Merchandise ... submission phase are the following: Number of Total with Cash Added Team # Approved Ideas Approved Value Team Leader If you would like to order something that takes more C4DB1 11 $1,078,465 J. Proctor C4HB1 7 $1,011,515 D. Wade Award Credits than you have earned, you may add an C3FE 1 7 $ 94 7, 112 L. Prestia amount of cash. To find out how much, call the C1BG 1 3 $ 895,273 K. Rhoad Customer Service Hotline (314) 827-2200 or 2400 or C4CA1 2 $ 873,218 C. Lyne Tell them your Account Number is and In subsequent Skyliners, we will recognize the top teams in each 0f the volume 2600. 98520 categories. Congratulations to our top teams! they'll provide all the information you need.

1989 Payroll MCI To Install New Computer System Tax Changes By Ron Crouch existing ones. The main difference will "FST", Full Screen Terminals (TWA The following payroll tax changes will Technical Specialist. AJS Computer be the addition of a translucent strip will have two types -one with keyboard Operations, KCAC be effective with payrolls paid in 1989: on the back of the card which will be and one without), is an intelligent data Social Security Tax Changes a bar code version of your badge num­ collection terminal that can also function The new "EPIC DATA System" The social security (FICA) taxable ber (like the codes printed on super­ as an IBM 3278 or 3178 display sta­ hardware will be replacing only the wage base for 1989 will be $48,000, an market packages that are read at the tion. The FST supports bar code in­ current "Data Pathing Incorporated" increase from $45,000 in 1988. The check-out). Also this strip may be used put and allows inquiries against the (DPI-NCR) system that is installed at tax rate will remain unchanged from to store a security code as required for IMS system. It's a rugged terminal that the Overhaul Base at MCI for labor data 1988, at 7.51 percent. The maxi­ high-security areas. is ideally suited to shop floor environ­ collect, time and attendance, Inventory mum employee tax in 1989, which ments where it is necessary for some Control (MOC-1, ICS) and Aircraft is matched by an equal Company Advantages to the new system will users to access IBM host applications, Maintenance. The new computer ter­ amount, will be $3,604.80, up from be faster input and output to the users, in addition to collecting data. minals will be installed at or near the with more flexibility. The EPIC compu­ $3,379.50 in 1988. present DPI terminal locations. ter will allow the terminal user to con­ All terminals will have wand scanners By calling social security toll-free at The existing system was installed 12 tinue to input data even when the main for reading BAR CODES and will be 800-2345-SSA, you may obtain a re­ years ago. Computer technologies have frame IBM 3090 at the central site is attached to an "NCU" NETWORK quest form for your completion and changed quite a bit in 12 years, so "It's down. Once the main frame computer CONTROL UNIT, which will optimize mailing to receive a free statement of About Time'' to bring the equipment is back in service, the data from the performance and manage the data your social security earnings history, up-to-date. EPIC terminal will be sent to the main collection processes. along with the amounts you have paid The EPIC DATA System was chosen in social security taxes, and an estimate frame computer to process. This equals "Facit Dot Matrix Bar Code Printer" because of the cost-effectiveness for a of your- future social security benefits. better up time for the EPIC users. is a printer capable of printing messages data collection system that can handle You also will receive general informa­ and bar code labels. This printer will a large network of terminals with "HPPT", Host Programmable Port­ tion about how the program works. hang off an FST on the data collection extremely fast response times and able Terminal, is an intelligent, battery When calling, ask for the Request for network. throughput. The EPIC DATA terminals operated, hand held device which will Earnings and Benefit Estimate State­ store data for dumping to the host CPU. are rugged and work well in a shop No prior computer experience is ment form. Another feature of the portable termin­ environment. required to use the new EPIC terminals. Federal Tax als is that they can be taken to the job EPIC DATA, Inc. is a well known This, along with speed and flexibility, For 1989, the personal exemption location where data may be entered Company with over 500 installations, should make every EPIC users' job a amount will increase to $2,000. remotely. Then when the remote ter­ incorporating a wide variety of appli­ little easier. California SDI cations including time and attendance, minal is returned to its "home location", The benefits of a modern data col­ There is a change from 1988. The labor and material tracking, inventory the data may be dumped to the main lection system are as practical as they tax rate will decrease to 0.90 percent. control, job costing and many more. frame computer. are wide ranging: reduced costs, The wage base remains at $21,900. The current System (DPI) has video "ITT", _Independent Transaction smaller inventories, improved efficiency The1 maximum annual tax will be terminals, badge readers, and printers. Terminal, is configured for time and and productivity. $197.10. The new System (EPIC DATA) will have attendance (Badge Readers), and in­ Foreign Earned Income Exclusion video terminals, badge readers, bar cludes a 16-character alphanumeric TWA trainers attended EPIC classes The foreign earned income exclusion code wands, and printers with addi­ display. It contains an internal battery­ at the end of November and all users will remain at $70,000 for 1989. tional portable terminals. backed clock and will maintain the will be scheduled for training before this Exempt Status Claimed On The A new company ID will be issued for correct time and collect data even if the system becomes productional. Install­ W-4 this equipment (replacing your current host CPU is unavailable. Then, the data ation is expected to be completed at the Any employee who claimed exemp­ Company ID and all DPI badges), and will be dumped to the main frame when overhaul base during the first quarter tion from withholding in 1988 must file they will differ only slightly from the the host CPU is available again. of 1989. a new W-4 by February 15, 1989.

SKYLINER 5 travel tips

by Harry A. Mickie CAESARHOTELS, (CH) 34N. Brent­ wood Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63 105 1 INTERLINE REPRESENTATIVES, (800) 4-CAESAR LID ., (IRL) 4 Park Ave ., New York, Caesar's EUROPE-ON-A-SHOE-STRING 10016 1 (800) 828-0046 NY Bargain one-week trips FROM $259 to ORIENT TOUR SERIES for 1989. Rome, Paris, London, Madrid, Switzer­ Positive space from Los Angeles and land. Weekly departures through April, San Francisco. Weekly departures from 1989. Contact CAESAR's for brochure January through May and July through and details. (CH) December. Hong Kong - 8 days from EUROPE BY CAR - Off season prices $599. Hong Kong Singapore - 10 & through March 31, 1989. France - 8 days from $799. Hong Kong Bang­ & days $479 . Spain - 8 days $419. Italy kok - 11 days from $989. Hong Kong, - 8 days $698. Ask for brochure for Bangkok Singapore - 12 days from & details and optional car category up­ $1109. Hong Kong, Bali Singapore & grades. (CH) - 12 days from $1259. Thailand, Bang­ kok & Chiang Mai - 8 days from $829. TRIVIA: Brussels: Hotels in Brussels Thailand, Bangkok & Phuket - 8 days are rarely full these days. Occupancy from $889. Costs include r/t positive rates average 60-70 percent. For the space, US departure tax, positive air time being rack rates are not engraved Travel Agency Celebrates in the Orient, first-class hotels, sight­ in stone. Brussels restaurants: There are seeing at each destination with English nearly 1500 restaurants found all over WEBER TOURS AND Tra vel Olney celebrates 10 years in the business, and the speaking guides, airport transfers and tow n. The biggest concentration is grand opening of their Flora, Ill. office, with TWA representatives. Pictured, from detailed information on optional excur­ around the Grand Place. Wall to wall right to left, are Jean Ridings, corporate speaker; Joyce Paddock, manager; sions, shopping and entertainment. restaurants line the rue des Bouchers Duane Shaw, owner of both offices; Joyce Shaw, manager; Kristen Shaw, director (IRL). nearby. Most famous is the Belgium of marketing and sales; Angela Wisner, Sandy Smith, Vicki McGehee and Kathy HAWAIIAN CRUISES: American Haw­ Aus Armes de Bruxilles. Cost - about Jenkins, TWA agency automation coordinator. aiian Cruises announces 1989 cruise $22.00 for a four-course meal. rates of $895 p/p dble. for inside cabins BEST GIFTS FROM FAR AWAY or $995 p/p for outside cabins. Ships PLACES: Canada - Pieces made of are the SIS Independence and the granite by the Inuits (the Eskimo Constitution. Depart from Honolulu Indians). They are very detailed TWA's Wo men's International on Saturdays for 7 -day r/t cruises to Australia - Exquisite Opals found at Baseball Te am Com petes In Africa Kahului (Maui), Hilo (Hawaii), Kona bargain prices in a town between Mel­ (Hawaii) and Nawaliwile (Kauai). Ample bourne and Perth called Adelaide. time spent at each port for sightseeing, Japan - Best buys are Japanese lettering The TWA Women's International and went to third on a wild pitch. After optional shore excursions, golf, scuba sets sold right outside the temples. Fast-Pitch Softball team departed JFK Diane Davis-Stein and Patti Gerhardt diving and sport fishing. (IRL) South Africa - Renowned for colorful on Flight 708 in November, bound for walked to load the bases, Sherrie NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE announ­ beadwork that is assembled in various Zimbabwe to challenge three of Africa's Williams hit a grounder past first base ces 1989 Interline policy. 3, 4, 8 and configurations and which turn out to elite softball squads. to drive home the game winner. 10 day cruises from $239 positive be Zulu love letters. Caribbean - Rum After a six-hour flight to London, the Tiffany Frantz took the mound in the space. All rates are p/p dble. occu­ prices phenomenal. Perfumes and team was provided complimentary ac­ second game as TWA faced Zimbabwe pancy. SIS Norway every Saturday - 7 makeup prices 40 % less than in the commodations courtesy of Holiday Inn National, the other half of the Zone 6 days from Miami from $639. MIS Sea­ USA. Best buy - leather hand bags at International at their London, Heathrow co-champions. This time the bats were ward every Sunday from Miami from La Romana in Philipsburg, St. Marteen. location. They then prepared themselves silent. TWA managed only single runs $619. MIS Skyward sails on 7, 8 and Emm! - Gold jewelry, brass trays, silver for the 10-hour flight to Harare, Zim­ in the fourth and the seventh in a 10 day cruises Saturdays and Wednes­ bracelets and money clips. Also the babwe later that evening. frustrating 5-2 defeat. days from $849. MIS Southward from Galabiyas - they're the long flowing The team arrivedin Harare via British The following day, a Monday, Mal­ Los Angeles 3 and 4 day cruises every robes that the men wear. Spain - Airways Flight 053. Two hours later, comb Burne, vice president of the Porcelain vases, Fendi bags, suede Friday and Monday to Catalina Island after checking into a Holiday Inn, the African Softball Association, invited the shoes and boots. from $239. MIS Starward from San team took to the field against the Zim­ TWA team to tour some of Africa's Juan every Sunday - 7 days from $629. CHINA · Train Travel: Train travel babwe National touring team. exotic wildlife. Unlike most American MIS Sunward II - 3 and 4 day cruises is quite reasonable in China. Rrst-class TWA took an early lead, scoring zoos, only a chain link fence separates sailing every Friday and Monday from seat from Beijing to Shanghai (908 twice in the second inning. But the visitors from some of the wildest ani­ Miami from $239. (IRL) miles) is $50. To Guangzhou (1443 opponent came back with single runs, mals on earth. Then the team drove NOTE: Non-airline companions are miles) is $60. Buy your train tickets achieving a 6-2 victory over TWA. through a sanctuary where lions lounge eligible for the discounted rates when through your hotel or the China Interna­ Diane Davis-Stein and Sherrie Williams in the African sun just 15 feet from the sharing a cabin with an interliner on tional Travel Service. It is frustrating each scored while Shawn Frantz went automobiles. the American Hawaiian Cruises and the and time consuming to buy a ticket at 2 for 2 with two doubles and a walk. The TWA team had two games left Norwegian Cruise Line. (IRL) the train stations. Game 2 pitted TWA against the Bot­ on their agenda. The first game was PASSPORT CLUB benefits (Up­ swana National team. Four errors against a local Harare team. TWA PARIS · Museums: the Pompidou date) : $1.75 discount off general ad­ Center keeps odd hours but is one of allowed Botswana to escape with a 4-2 scored five runs in the third inning, mission price to Busch Gardens in the more accessible museums in Paris. victory. Patti Gerhardt went 1 for 2 with highlighted by a bases loaded triple by Ta mpa and Williamsburg. For discounts Open 64 hours a week including most a walk and RBI, while Tiffany Frantz Sherrie Williams. Amy Ashkinazy and on Florida and Virginia hotels call 1 evenings. Museum does not open until went the distance on the mound Shawn Frantz picked up two hits each (800) 222-2250. 10% Hertz car rental noon on weekdays. Stays open until pitching around several tough situations. and Celeste Blair threw her second shut discount nationwide. 10% discount on 10 p.m. and from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Game 3 put the TWA team on the out of the trip as TWA cruised to a 10-0 Park merchandise at Busch Gardens, on weekends. Also open on Mondays right track - when TWA pounded out victory. Tampa and Adventure Island. Tampa's when the Louvre is closed. Closed on 11 hits in a six-inning victory over the The last game, against another local Ybor Squ_are shops also offer 10% Tuesdays. Zambia National team. Celeste Blair team. featured Diane Smith , pitcher discount. Club 55 + cards - $3.50 dis­ went all the way, allowing just one hit, from the Zimbabwe International count off general admission (until March 15, 1989) now available. Send while striking out eight. team who came back to play for her self-addressed, stamped legal-size en­ PSP Golf To urney ''We played extremely well despite local squad. Twice before she had velope to Travel-Tips Editor, 1715 the circumstances," said AI Brown, beaten TWA, and she did so again Parkwood Dr. , E., Holiday, FL 34690. This year's 27th annual TWA team manager. "We can definitely use when a TWA error in the second gave a good night's sleep after traveling for the locals the only run they needed to VENTURES EXTRAORDINAIRE, System Golf To urnament wil be two days." win 1-0. INC., (VE) 940 Emmett Ave., Suite 12, held at the premier golfing area The next day, TWA began by playing Belmont, CA 94002 (415) 592-2629. of Palm Springs, Calif. The Hyatt Before leaving Africa, General Mana­ Botswana, the eventual African Zone ger To ny Troccoli treated the women BRAZIL-ARGENTINA: 10 days - 1st Grand Champions Resort will host 6 co-champion. TWA scored in the first to a breathtaking tour of Victoria Falls, class hotels, $1164. Deluxe - $1306. the tournament. two innings to lead 5-3. Botswana came one of the eight wonders of the world, Includes positive space r/t from Miami, Indian Wells Golf Resort, east right back scoring two in the third and Despite the three wins, four losses all local sightseeing, breakfast daily, and west courses, will be the site three in the fourth to lead 8-5. A home record, the team believes the trip was transfers. Itinerary - Rio De Janerio ( 4 of the tourney golf rounds. Golf run by Sherrie Williams in the fifth, and nights): Buenos Aires (2 nights): Iguassu courses encompass Hyatt Resort. a success. Falls (1 night) , 17 day trips also avail­ The tournament will be held May hits by Shawn Frantz, Tiffany Frantz, The TWA organization thanks Mal­ able. Contact VE for detailed informa­ 15-18. To urnament rounds will be and Michelle Abbott in the sixth tied comb Burne for his hospitality, Holiday tion. VE 1989 brochure on Great held May 16 and 17. If you have the game at 8. Celeste Blair buckled Inn International for their generous Britain/Europe now available. Write or not received an application form down, shutting out Botswana the final support, British Airways and Air Zim­ call for copy. (VE) by Jan. 30, please contact: Law­ four innings. babwe. A special thanks go to their TWA scored the winning run in the FLORIDIANS - residents and seniors. rence P. Kavanagh, 13110 Park­ sponsors, Felco Athletic Wear, Louisville Watch newspapers and stores for special land Woods Ct. , Maryland eighth inning. After Christine Harvey Slugger, Jugs Pitching Machines, Dud­ discounts allowed only to Florida resi­ Heights, MO 63043 or 314-878- bounced out to third, Sue Schiliro ley Sports, the Ringor Corp., Mitre dents. Discounts are greater than any 4549. walked. Shawn Frantz then flied to left shoes, and especially the Amateur Soft­ discount memberships I can supply. for the second out. Schiliro stole second ball Association.

6 January15, 1989 • • ann1versar1es R. D. Kirkland TUL John L. Cox MCI Richard H. Persons JFK 40 YEARS David D. Lammers LAS Charles L. Cox. Jr. MCI James D. Petroff STL Rudy A. Lapp RSW Terrianne Curran LAX Earl Ray STL Edward P. Berger JFK Bob W. Leathers MKC Jean Duband ZRH Norbert F. Reinsch MCI Scuto Astlick Pietro ROM ... Kenneth 0. Mann STL Gerald R. Dyer STL Deryl K. Roark LGA Larry A: Maxwell MCI Michael E. Engstrom BAL Wallace B. Roberts LAX 35 YEARS Gary D. Miller STL Peter A. Fehn LAX Robert F. Russell JFK Bernard J. Adams PHL Kenneth R. Mitchell STL Joseph J. Fritz STL FrancisJ. Russotto STL Glen L.Blum CHI Marlene A. Pinney STL Gregory E. Gollnick LAX FrankJ. Scahill JFK William J. Brown PHX Donald E. Pullman JFK Jan L. Green MCI DavidS. Schlingman JFK Joan C. Duffy LAX Charles W. Rawlings STL Rex G. Gregg MCI Theodore S. Shuster SAN William L. Giles LAX Larry H. Reams OMA Robert W. Gross LAX Richard P. Siano JFK Joseph E. Grove CHI Beverly J. Schaller MKC Cynthia K. Harrington MCI Maurice Singer LAX Richard J. Jachowske CHI Ronald D. Schee DCA Diana M. lsbrandtsen JFK ElwoodJ. Skinner lAD William C. Kapsaris CHI Richard M. Sharp STL Joel R. Jeck LGA RobertD. Stefaniak LIT George J. Kreith STL Lee R. Shaw SDF Charles R. Kern.Sr. STL Clifford H. Stevens STL Carole H. Kretschmar LAX Kenneth I. Shiner MKC Sandra Lee NYC FrankSuger JFK RobertW. Roewert LAX JohnJ. Weigel CID Harry D. Lyttle JFK Jennifer B. Timmons LGA Edward R. Schumacher PHX Clarence T. Williams JFK Dennis D. Manning LAX Richard E. Uehling MCI MaryA. Sowers LAX Elizabeth B. Marzell PHL Christel E. Wagner NYC 25 YEARS Robert L. McClelland MCI Donald R. Weik, Jr. STL George A. McClure MKC Lewis W. Whitaker JFK 30 YEARS Susan E. Ahl STL James R. McFadden MKC John L. Wilmot, Jr. LGA William Barr MKC Renee Amgar NYC John A. Nardone PHL Luther Wright, Jr. MKC Ona V. Blaszczyk MKC Lowell R. Auxier MCI

Richard N. Bryant SFO Norman 0. Baker LGA • • Kenneth S. Carlson STL Anthony S. Bartholomew LGA •n 111e111or1a111 John W. Carpenter JFK Leonard T. Bartnick PHX John M. Chapin HOU Helen R. Beattie STL Wade M. Newman, mgr. catering svc. -PHL, David C. Spencer, stores clk.-MCI, 10-23-88 Richard L. Charles DAY Joel Braico NYC 10-24-88 Wiliam T. Lins, supr/crew coord.-LAX, Patricia A. Cook NYC Frederick A. Brown LAX John Gravino, lead mech.-JFK, 10-26-88 10-12-88 Claude Debord MCI Thomas W. Burdo JFK Mansfield S. Kohl, lead mech. grd. equip. Manzie Riseling Shorthose, retiree, 5-87 Horace J. Greeley LGA Barbara J. Change NYC maint.-ORD, 10-23-88 Paul W. Miller, first officer-STL, 10-3-88 Anton W. Hardyk DSM Thomas E. Clements MCI Harold E. Krusor, mech.-MCI, 11-4-88 Joseph J. Schifini, foreman "B" -LAX, Paul B. Heiman MKC Donald F. Corley JFK Seymour Greenspan, res. sales agt.-LAX, 12-9-88 • 11-5-88 Geraldine M. Lacey, res. sales agt.-STL, sen1ors Cammie L. Richardson, janitor-MCI, 12-14-88 10-26-88 Virgil H. Perkins, lead janitor-BTA, 12-10-88 (years of service until retirement) E.E. Hanks, MCI, (36) Jephthan B. Walters, guard-JFK, 10-6-88 Frances P. Simmons, staff asst. ,-BTA, Robert J. Palumbo, PHX, (28) Ruth A. Howell, MCI, (25) Joseph T. Whitacre, lead A&P mech-MCI, 12-13-88 George Gordon, LGA, (22) Henry N. Kaahanui, Jr. , LAX. (19) 10-22-88 Cornelis J. Meijer, janitor-LAX, 12-9-88 John F. Kushner, PHL, (10) Lois I. Kelly, MKC, (15) William H. Swinton, stores elk. -JFK, Thomas F. Pearson, mgr/income & Delores P. Wright, MCI, (40) Joseph Kish, JFK, (32) 10-27-88 franchise taxes-NYC, 12-1-88 Dennis D. Manning, LAX, (24) Michael Lally, LAX, (28) John H. Pearce, rampserviceman-CVG, Craig Shaw, 1st officer-STL, 12-28-88 . Dale B. Petty, STL, (23) Eugene A. Laszczak, ORO, (27) 9-19-88 To dd Zaeske, flight engineer-STL, 12-17-88 Janet M. Allen, LAX, (36) John S. Laughlin, ORO, (32) Coleman Wells Anderson, JFK, (33) Wesley R. Leighton, DAY, (32) Delores M. Birkinbine, MCI, (30) Ulysses Lewis, Jr. , LAX, (36) Robert F. Blessing, EWR, (32) Keith A. Loury, JFK, (32) William T. Brooks, MCI, (31) Charles E. Macnab, JFK, (30) Orville Franklin Buckler, CVG, (33) Francis M. McHugh, TPA, (37) Dividend Rates Charles Frank Cassetty, STL, (23) Richard Eldridge Murray, JFK, (33) Willis W. Crego, STL, (18) Richard.R. Nelson, JFK, (32) Mohamed Daoud, ORO, (27) Donald A. Nosek, ORO, (37) Richard M. Dawson, JFK, (40) Cyril M. Pastirchak, JFK, (44) Soar At Janice M. Forbes, LAX, (16) Stuart L. Schroeder, LAX, (23) Lloyd W. Giles, STL, (25) Lester W. Spoor, MCI, (37) Musa S. Gill, JFK, (35) L. L. Wood, Jr. , STL, (41) Trans Air Perfect Attendance Program Begins r-- - __1, ·7//. '' Effective Jan. 1, TWA has implemented Guidelines for the administration of both r /,; _, /-"' a supplemental rolling 12-month perfect programs are found in MP/P 10.39. Em­ / attendance program, which is in addition ployees should refer to this section for ______. Tra ns A1r Credit ;-· -- -1i ._/' '. . �-::,�- ,�-- -�� . notification requirement instructions. �1 to the existing calendar year program. I I / ,.../ __;?.. Union announces The supplemental program, which was ��,/-,_...... _,// good news for our For example, if an employee's last ab­ the result of an Ideas Beyond the Horizons /�: · 1/ _ _ ..... ·•• / _... savings account holders. sence date was March 1, 1988, perfect idea, offers the employee an additional - �/ ... _ _ _..., attendance would be achieved on March opportunity to strive for perfect attendance _.-<· -·L...-;-?· -, Effective January 1, 1989, 1, 1989. and recognition. '':--· ..--' our dividend rates wi ll be as fo llows:

Compounded TWA Softball Te am Tryo uts Feb. 18 Dividend Quarterly Savings Balance Rate Annual Yield The Trans World Airlines (TWA) International Fast-Pitch Softball Team S0-$2,000 5.25°/o 5.36°/o will be holding men's and women's tryouts Saturday, February 18 in St. S2,00l-S5,000 5.75 °/o 5.89°/o Louis, MO at the Jamestown Indoor Sports Complex, 5105 N. Highway 67, S5,00l-over 7.77°/o 8.01 °/o 11:00 A.M. til 2:00 P.M. with the 355-5363. Women's tryouts will be from IRA Accounts 7.25°/o 7.45 o/o men's tryouts from 2:00 P.M. til 5:00 P.M. All TWA, PSP employees or pass eligible family members 18 years or older are welcome. If you plan to attend, please fill out the information form Our savings accounts also feature: and return to the softball office by January 31st. Hotel accommodations for Friday, Saturday or both nights can be made by calling Holiday Inn Airport • Te rm life insurance - Up to S2,000 provided free of charge. North (314) 731-2100. Please refer to TWA Softball for special room rates. • Safety - Deposits are 100°/o insured by the National Deposit For additional information regarding meeting time and place contact Tony Guaranty Corporation without amount limitations. Troccoli (718) 244-2797 or Kent Reid (816) 464-7104. To take advantage of Tra ns Air's competitive dividend rates, contact **************************************** us today.

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FOR RENT: Puerto Vallarta 2 bdrm condo A classified ad is $20 per issue on the beach, 2 pools, fully furnished, for one-time publication only. write/call for special TWA rate. Jim O'Brien, Ads are intended to provide ser­ 32 Martinez Ct., Movato, CA 94945 . 415- 892-5545. vices for employees from other employees. The editor does not SERVICES: Buying or selling a horrie in knowingly accept ads from out­ St. Louis? Mini-appraisals for only $25 just paid a 7.75°/o dividend on side vendors. from public record search! Also, private mailboxes near airport, $50 yr. 314-426- regular shares and IRA 's. 1099.

FOR RENT: Hawaii-Kona - private beach­ house with oceanfront pool - from $760/wk. SERVICES: Learn a natural and effective This compounds to an annual yield of 7 .98o/o. . Golf course townhouse with ocean view, technique to deal with stress, jet lag and from $406/wk. Brian Lindau 408-425- fatigue. Radiance Seminars International, 7716. Rita Nelson 718-767-4537. Every Dollar Earns Maximum Credit

FOR RENT: Sarasota/Bradenton Beach, SERVICES: Income tax . preparation: Fla. Luxurious gulf-front condo. 2 br, 2 Attn Flight Attendants & Probationary bath, sleeps 6, full kitchen, washer/dryer, Pilots. Special discount on income tax cable TV, pool, completely furnished. 3 preparation. Multiple state returns done. nights-$ 159, week $295 April 15-Jan. 31, . FlO John Herren (314) 625-3600. 1989. Doug Roth 1-800-237-2252 or FOR SALE: Pikes Peak area Mountain FOR SALE: Spacious tri-level home, . 79 813-778-4800. SERVICES: Income tax preparation & Retreats. Vacation cabins starting low acre lot, in-ground pool, 4 bdrms, 2V2 consu ·.. � ·. lting. F/0 John Herren. 8 years 20s. 4/5 acre land $8,900, many owner/ baths, 2,676 sq. ft. 3 car gar. 20 min . from _ FOR RENT: Colorado ski time-reserve handling tax matters for airline personnel. carry. Fishing, hunting, close to ski country. Lambert. Dave Bartlebaugh 314-946- now-delux 2 br condo, sleeps 6. $90 nite, Office open year round. Call us 314-625- R.H. (Benny) Benneson 719-748-3826. 8347. 3 nite min. Contact Jim Hunsucker 314- 3600. \ 441-8339 or Mel Rye 314-348-3597. FOR RENT: Pearson 33 ft. s�lboat, Free­ FOR SALE: Beautiful 1 bdrm coop apt. port, Bahamas, Ft. -Laud. Sips. 6. Special FOR SALE: Smallest Laptop Computer in Freeport, Long Island, NY. 25 min. to bareboat summer rates in high season SERVICES: .NEW CAR .BUYER'S CLUB. will connect to CAMS from home or hotel. $695/wk. $150/day. McGregor 25 ft. $495 Eliminate the time-consuming haggling, JFK, 39 min to LGA, Asking $80,000. Call Weighs 2 lbs. Measures 8V4 x 11 V2 x 7/s . Roger Quinn 516-546-3267. /wk, $100/day in Bahamas only. 809-373- eliminate not knowing whether you really Software, extras incld. Great for commuters. 1111. are getting a good deal or not. Join Auto CAMS CIT-$699. F/0 Jim Gruen 314- Network Thomas Mullin & Assoc. 8018 NW 527-5270. FOR SALE: Westchester, 3 bdrms, 2% SERVICES: Income tax preparation and Potomac, Kansas City, MO 64152. 816- bath house with gourmet kitchen on 1 V4 consulting. 10% discount to airline employ­ 587-8986. SERVICES: Buy a European-delivered private landscaped acres, 50 minutes mid­ ees. Notary public - P.C. Services 816- U.S. spec/warrantied MBZ, BMW, Porsche, town manhattan, 10 minutes to Kisco; 452-4349. Open year round. FOR RENT: Kona-Hawaii 1 bdrm apart­ Volvo, Saab, Audi at big savings through $399,000. Call Kenner 914-762-1178. ment fully furnished. $280 wk. $40 per K.J. Munro & Sons. 203-421-4868. extra nights. Capt. Jim Tinsman, 801 Schaper Rd., Foristell, MO 63348. 314- FOR SALE/RENT: 20 mins. from STL in FOR RENT: Florida-Ft. Myers Beach 673-2363. St. Peters, 2 bdrm, 21/2 bath, condo, wet­ Watch For Condo. Sips 4. Pool, tennis, beach. Walk bar. fp, $44,000 or $400 p/mth. 203-438- SERVICES: Low-cost full-paid legal to: Marina, golf course, restaurants, shop­ 1175. lv message. service plan. Covers entire family for all ping thru April $435/wk. (516) 549-9825. Reader Survey civil/criminal matters. Phone/office con­ sultations, workers comp, personal injury, TWA employees will be able to FOR RENT: Maui-Kaanapali-Oceanfront court appearances. Capt. Nielsen, 314- FQR SALE: House. 5 acres, 2 bdrm, 2 express their opinions and provide 426-1099. bath, den, laundry rm, formal lr w/ornate - 1 br condo, spectacular sunset views fp. -JennAire-Stove. Convenient kitchen. from private Lanai - Beautifully land­ suggestions for the SKYLINER in Tiled. 2-car gar. Plus more. Virgil Jones scaped grds, pool, tennis, snorkeling on an upcoming survey. FOR RENT: Scottsdale, Ariz. Prime area. 702-266-3554. site. Airline rate $490/wk for 2. Bill The survey will be conducted Spacious 1 br, 1 bath, newly decorated. Cliff, 2880 Glen Canyon Rd., Santa Cruz, sometime in the next few months. Many extras. Sandra Loos 602-947-5643. CA 95060. 408-438-0 103. FOR RENT: KC, Mo: Barrybrooke town­ Information gathered from readers �---�------�----, house. 3 bdrm, 2 V2_ baths, 2 _fas__garage,, will help the f3ublication determine WBFP, rec room, security system, inter­ FOR RENT: Sarasota/Siesta Key, Fla. 2 its goals for 1989. com. B-I fire alarm, cable close to SKYLINER tv, bdrm condo. Intracoastal waterway, pool, Among those areas to be sur­ MCI, downtown KC. Robert Wagner 816- tennis, beach access. Sips 6. $335/wk veyed are overall coverage, publi­ 741-1026. summer $410 to $500/wk winter. Vance Bauer 816-455-2272. cation schedule and design/pre­ FOR SALE: Time share one week in Aug. sentation of information. at Palmas del Mar P.R. vacation resort. Be watching for more details. FOR RENT: Bahamas condo. Freeport. 2 Good price. Call after 3 p.m. 718-649- (/) story, 2 bdrm. Beautiful blue water, lovely Q) 7685. (.) beaches nearby. $55/day. 1 wk min . Con­ ·;; tact V. Van Pelt, P.O. Box 30743, JFK Q; FOR SALE: 1/3 interest in Cherokee/Six, Airport State. Ja maica, NY 11430. Ph. (/) IFR loaded, Zero time Chrome Major Fresh 714-641-0147. c a. Annual. Based in St. Charles City, for .Q N cu a) details call Jim 314-441-0592, Lou 314- 946-1740. FOR SALE: 45 min. to STL Lambert. 4200 w-cu sq. ft. executive home. nestled in 3 wooded (jj acres. Everything you could want. Seeing FOR RENT: Breckenridge 1 br condo is believing. Jack Keadle 314-528-8779. sips 4. Full kitchen-tv-sauna-great view. 1 blk to ski shuttle bus. 20% discount on $65 to $100 per night. 2 nite min. Randy FOR RENT: 2 bdrm, 2 bath RadCliff Ortwein 800-872-8789 or 303-751-6874. Condo. 5 mins from airport. Appliances Mention my name. furnished incl. washer, dryer, microwave, £ refrig/w/icemaker, etc. Lots of storage, 0 pool. $500 p/month. 1 yr lease. 314-291- � FOR RENT: Kansas City, North. Cherish 6604 after 5 p.m. estate living at Lakes Apartments. Quick, ·�'Q;'- c () 0 easy access to downtown KC. Resident ..c a.. shuttle to and from KCI airport. 816-741- WANTED: NYC apt. or share to rent. 7565. Long term preferred. Short term enter­ tained. Michael Sobola 212-924-8215.

FOR SALE: Coral Springs, Fla. 1/1 condo. Central air, fans patio. Adults. No Pets. 30 minutes N. W. Ft. Lauderdale Airport. SERVICES: Income tax preparation. All Must sell. $29,000. Eves C. Scholz, 305- states and federal, incld. overseas. Exper­ 973-4143. ienced. Walter Irvin 816-43 1-2962.

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