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www.MetroAirportNews.com Serving the Airport Workforce and Local Communities January 2020 Melinda Katz, New York State Assemblyman INSIDE THIS ISSUE LGA Redevelopment Information Jeffrion Aubry, and other community leaders for a ribbon cutting ceremony and neighbor- Center Opens With Announcement hood welcome party. The opening set the stage for the office’s first of Vaughn Scholarships official announcement: The Port Authority will The Port Authority of New York and New Jer- 98-12 Astoria Boulevard in East Elmhurst. partner with Vaughn College on a second round sey opened the new, permanent community of- Port Authority Executive Director Rick Cotton of full-tuition, four-year scholarships for Queens fice for the LGA Redevelopment Program at was joined by Queens Borough President students. Building on a successful first year, Vaughn College will begin accepting applications for the program which also includes a guaranteed 08 job with the Port Authority upon graduation. “The Vaughn College Scholarship is yet an- The Peace Light Arrives at JFK other example of the way the Port Authority is committed to providing top opportunities and resources to its neighbors in the communities near its facilities,” said Chairman Kevin O’Toole. “We look forward to welcoming an- other group of talented local students to the Port Authority family.” “We are committed to continuing to work with local organizations and residents as the Continued On Page 19 11 JFK Airport Rotary Club Hosts The presentation was hosted by the Council 43rd Annual Kids Party Metropolitan Airport News Donates of Airline Maintenance Managers (CALMM) during their annual Holiday luncheon. This $6,300 to Aviation High School event is traditionally catered by the students of Metropolitan Airport News has raised $6,300 Giving Campaign donates $100 per paid adver- Aviation High School; each student prepared a for the Aviation High School Annex 5th Year tisement to the benefactor. dish for the buffet table. The amount of food Program through our annual December Chari- This year we are happy to announce that Per- was almost as impressive as the students. One table Giving Campaign. Since 2017 we have do- fect Dental Care is our Gold Sponsor and has cannot help but note the maturity and confi- nated more than $37,000 to local matched our donation to the Aviation High dence of these 5th year students. aviation-based charities. The Charitable School 5th Year program. Continued On Page 3 27 Alaska Airlines Flies Kids to North Pole On Fantasy Flight Your Best Source for Airport Jobs PAGE 16 Joined by Aviation High School faculty and 5th year students, Metropolitan Airport News presented the oversized check during the CALMM holiday gathering at the Annex at JFK Airport. www.MetroAirportNews.com January 2020 | Metropolitan Airport News 3 Thank You to All Our December 2019 PUBLISHER Kathryn Bliss Charitable Giving [email protected] Partners EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ■ AA Credit Union Joseph Alba ■ ABM [email protected] ■ Aerosnow ■ CREATIVE DIRECTOR AGI ■ Raymond F. Ringston Aldo’s Italian Restaurant [email protected] ■ Aqueous Solutions ■ The Ark at JFK ASSOCIATE EDITOR - ■ ASDO/ADC LIFESTYLE & ■ Bisogno and Meyerson COMMUNITY RELATIONS ■ Cosgrove Aircraft Roberta Dunn (L.-R.) Bob Kennedy, CALMM, President; Katie Bliss, Metropolitan Airport News, Publisher; ■ Perfect Dental Care [email protected] Steve Jackson, Principal, Aviation High Shool. ■ DH2 Chauffeured Transportation ADVERTISING airport for paid internships. ■ dnata Edward J. Garcia Metropolitan Airport News If the predictions are accurate, we will re- ■ Fairleigh Dickinson University [email protected] Donates $6,300 to quire more than 750,000 aircraft maintenance ■ Global Elite Sal Campo ■ Global First Responders Aviation High School technicians over the next 20 years. Programs [email protected] ■ Holt Construction like this are critical to keeping the aviation in- Continued From Page 1 ■ Huntington Coach EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS dustry operating safely with quality mechanics ■ JFKIAT Michael Baldini Located in the nation’s largest school district, and technicians. 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The Annex, located at young men and women in the metropolitan ■ Royal Waste Services JFK International Airport JFK International Airport, is the school’s 5th New York area. ■ ■ Swissport PO Box 300877 year program where a very select group of stu- Visit www.metroairportnews.com for more ■ Terminal One Jamaica, NY 11430 dents continue their training and test for Air- information about the Metropolitan Airport ■ Unity Electric Tel: (347) 396-0904 Fax: (347) 474-7331 frame and Powerplant (A&P) FAA News Charitable Giving Campaigns. ■ Vaughn College ■ VRH [email protected] certifications. These students are paired with To view additional photos, visit our Flickr page www.metroairportnews.com major airlines and aviation companies at the at www.flickr.com/metroairportnews Editorial contributions should be addressed to: Metropolitan Airport News, JFK International Airport, PO Box 300877, Jamaica, NY 11430, and must be accompanied by return postage. 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Since September 2019, over 600 employees have been recognized via the Fresh New Approach to online WE SOAR HIGHER nomination portal for providing outstanding customer service to Employee Training for 2020 guests from all over the globe. Using a simple web-based form, airport guests can recognize “Delivering exceptional experiences together, a service provider, and employees can nomi- we will soar to new heights and proudly become nate each other. Their stories appear on a vir- the global standard for seamless air travel” tual Wall of Excellence, like this one from December 15: “This young man gave very con- Small signs of big change are everywhere you training video since the start of 2019 to learn cise directions (we were confused and tired) look at the Port Authority of New York and New more about WE SOAR and its principles, which and gave them with great cheer and lifted up Jersey’s airports. And behind the new lan- are captured with a few key words and phrases: our spirits.” yards, the bright smiles, and the celebrations of ■ Welcome The Port Authority has committed to recog- jobs well done, a new way of serving our guests ■ Exceed Expectations nizing employees and volunteers monthly, has emerged. ■ Seek to Connect quarterly, and annually across the airport sys- Driven by a freshly energized workforce and ■ Own It tem. Inspired individuals who put the WE underpinned by WE SOAR – a robust airport ■ Approachability SOAR principles into action will receive quar- employee engagement program – the airports’ ■ Respect terly awards of $500; annual award recipients revamped core service values now reflect an The WE SOAR training program affirms will receive $2,500. overarching promise to employees and cus- that all employees, whether they interact di- Specialists, better known as ACES, carry tab- It takes an extraordinary collaboration be- tomers alike: By delivering exceptional experi- rectly with customers or work behind the lets programmed with airport maps and real- tween the Port Authority, airport terminal oper- ences together, we will soar to new heights and scenes, can build relationships and bridge gaps time journey information so they can better ators, federal partners, and contracted service proudly become the global standard for seam- to deliver world-class service. address customers’ needs and provide support providers to operate our airports each day. So the less air travel. In addition to receiving an introduction to to their co-workers. next time you are walking through the airport, To accomplish this, nearly 40,000 employ- the WE SOAR service values, more employees Beyond training and new equipment, The take a few minutes to visit WeSoarHigher.com ees from dozens of airport businesses have par- are now equipped with tools and technology to Port Authority is acknowledging excellence, and recognize one of the dedicated members of ticipated in classroom exercises or viewed a enable success. Airport Customer Experience recognizing and rewarding the workforce this special community. ■ www.MetroAirportNews.com