Portland International Airport - News for Airports Employees

A monthly publication produced by the Port of Portland for employees at Portland International Airport (PDX). The publication provides employees with timely news and information about airport programs and events, airport tenants and the airlines serving PDX.

Issues

October 2008

Oregon Market celebrates 20th anniversary
United employee wins laptop in PDXaminer drawing
PDX is triple crown winner, according to international travel magazine
Take a Peek at Our Green Side
New airport neighbor – ummm, smells like good coffee!
“Cool and hip” new hotel opens near PDX
MAX safety is a priority for Port police

September 2008

TSA’s checkpoint evolution comes to PDX
Photographic essay of Portland intrigues passersby
Airport employees enjoy 2008 Family Car Show and Fly-in
JetBlue connects PDX to entire Los Angeles basin . . . nonstop
PDX Conference Center goes green
Did You Know (About PDX)?
WHAT fell out of the sky?!!

August 2008

First-ever PDX Air Fair educates, entertains
Only in Oregon: At PDX, visitors help sort the trash
Show takes you back to a time when gas was 27 cents a gallon
World-class throw center opens near PDX
Smarte Carte employees save the day for a traveler
Firefighters rescue five from sailboat
DJ’s delivers in many ways

July 2008

4.3 million passengers expected at PDX this summer
Sign up for PDXaminer by Aug. 10 and enter drawing for laptop
Airlines reducing waste, promoting recycling
Powell’s on D has fresh look
Noise levels reduced, thanks to ground run-up enclosure
See something? Say something . . . and win awards
5 Cool Works of Art at PDX
Discover the PDX Air Fair!

June 2008

Arrivals area spruced up for international passengers
EXTRA! EXTRA! Read all about it!
Concourse C welcomes Big Town Hero and Baskin-Robbins
Columbia Sportswear store coming to Oregon Market
TSA enhances customer service, adds family lane
Horizon, Delta, Sandoval’s win environmental awards
PDX practices for major emergency
10 Environmentally Cool Things About PDX

May 2008

Deep within the terminal: Work begins on bag screening project
Read PDXaminer on your new laptop computer
Airport welcomes new customer relations manager
Outside magazine picks PDX
When international dignitaries visit PDX: a protocol primer
Compost giveaway at the airport? Yes, you heard that right.
Great rides, works of art: bikes on display at PDX
Building a better PDX

April 2008

Nonstop to the Netherlands – a first for PDX
Laurelwood pub brings good food, good cheer to
Concourse E
One year later - shipping stations are a huge hit
PDX concessions win national award
Coffee People reopens
PDX uses laser beam to move birds away from airfield
Powered by the Sun – Nike Store at PDX
Building a better PDX

March 2008

Lufthansa and PDX celebrate five years together
It’s spring; it must be Spring Fling!
PDX firefighters race up 69 floors for good cause
Horizon Air teams up with Portland Community College
Recycling expands to the parking garage
Air cargo businesses applaud road improvement
Know how to get assistance in the employee parking lot

February 2008

Team helps find solutions to aircraft noise
Four Horizon Air jets painted to honor Northwest universities
New graphics tout uniqueness of PDX concessions
PDX sets new record and adds important amenities in 2007
Aviation – Then and Now
New machine enhances security, speeds bag screening
Did you know (about PDX)?
Many new tenants open doors at Cascade Station
Building a better PDX

January 2008

Airport operations enhances staffing
New path connects PDX to Marine Drive trail
Shakespeare Stout and Dead Guy Ale arrive at PDX
We park. You fly. (And you get free travel miles.)
PDX Web site wins top award
Airport tenants work together to improve safety
Check out new photos on PDX shuttle buses
Building a Better PDX

December 2007

The Lufthansa march: an enduring image at PDX
Employees celebrate PDX designation as Best U.S. Airport
Airport tenants reuse and recycle
PDX named “Airport of the Year” by TSA
Phil Carrell’s career at Flightcraft spans half a century
Did You Know (About PDX)?
Building a Better PDX

November 2007

Land of tulips, windmills just a nonstop flight away from PDX
Gold Key Valet launched at PDX; it's a hit
Oregon’s preparedness put to the test
Caper's Café serves up Oregon mushrooms, including a real whopper
Oregon Aviation Hall of Honor taps Jim Church
Merchants, entertainers spark the holiday spirit at PDX
Volunteers' skill, loyalty, dedication, hard work recognized

October 2007

Portland footwear cluster flies high with PDX
Condé Nast Traveler magazine names PDX top U.S. airport – again!
Be an extra set of eyes for security – and earn an award
Port of Portland's deicing outreach program merits recognition
VIPR operation enhances security at PDX
Building a Better PDX
Airport employee news posted in bus shelters

September 2007

PDX offers more nonstop choices than ever
North lobby and Concourse D looking sharp as major remodel continues
Joggers do a double-take: Flamingos alongside Portland's waterfront?!
Gold Key Valet gives travelers a new parking option
Building a Better PDX
Alderwood Corporate Center: PDX neighbor

August 2007

Governor Victor G. Atiyeh International Concourse dedicated at PDX
New truck adds clout to fire department fleet
Vintage Alaska Airlines’ uniforms delight PDX customers
Work begins on new hotel - aloft Portland - in Cascade Station
Horizon Air announces new nonstop service to Santa Rosa
Under the Canopy
Building a Better PDX: A Construction Update

July 2007

Southwest Airlines earns environmental award
Cascade Station takes shape near PDX
Traffic advisory for IKEA grand opening
Port joins 2007 Rose Festival centennial celebration
Look for the green light for easy garage parking
Suzanne Miller leaves lasting footprint at PDX
Checkpoint drills improve PDX security
Did You Know (About PDX)?

June 2007

Hawaiian scores best in airline quality rating
Air China Cargo increases service at PDX
Aria opens in Oregon Market
Boeing leases hangars at PDX
Realistic scenarios prepare police for airport emergencies
Major construction projects at PDX will add convenience, comfort, security
PDX deicing system enhancements selected

May 2007

Port of Portland headquarters moves to PDX in 2010
Alaska Airlines celebrates anniversary in multiples of 75
Mexicana schedules new nonstop from PDX to Mexico City
Portland reaches out once again to New Orleans
Upper roadway operating under new guidelines
Earth Day sparks innovative events at PDX
PDX employees are watching like HAWKS

April 2007

Horizon wins FAA safety award - eighth year running
A dynamic airport – PDX - brings inevitable construction
Coming your way: Changes to airport concessions
First-ever nonstop from PDX to Charlotte, North Carolina
Former ILWU leader confirmed as newest member of Port Commission
Airport Futures: Charting a Course for PDX
TSA hosts largest PDX promotion ceremony to date
Alphabet soup: sorting out the aviation acronyms

March 2007

Spring Break means toe-tapping music throughout the airport
March also means events, sales and a Delta Air Lines ticket drawing
The show must go on!
Horizon Air takes 2007 world title
Airport volunteers lauded for excellence in customer service
Elementary school kids learn about PDX at science fair
A hero, indeed
PDX sets all-time passenger record in 2006

February 2007

Now it's easier than ever to get to Bean Town, Disney World, Big Apple
New system allows travelers to quickly ship prohibited items
Concessions choices keep expanding for employees and travelers
Concourse A construction will yield new rest rooms and larger seating area
Rotating art exhibits grace Concourses A and E
Discover art treasures throughout the airport
Tuesdays with Morey (Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, too)

January 2007

Airport reflects on proud history of police department
TSA issues new security requirements for badge holders at PDX
Coming soon to north terminal: fresh look and new food choices
Hawaiian Airlines welcomes new employees
Learn more, share your views on key PDX projects
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air expand service at PDX
Easy way to pay at all PDX parking lots

December 2006

Alaska launches nonstop to Los Cabos, Puerto Vallarta
Additional K-9 team, CCTVs enhance security
Celebration honors all airport employees as PDX named “Best ” in U.S.
New passport requirement begins Jan. 23
TSA bids fond farewell to their ‘King of Customer Service’
Scholarship opportunity for students pursuing aviation careers
Firefighters honored for courageous rescue

November 2006

A labor of love . . . and a thousand stitches
Mexicana and Big Sky name new general managers at PDX
Randy Miller first recipient of Port Compass Award
Cell phone waiting area opens for the holidays
Mystery Shopper and Diner awards
Horizon, United help expand successful PDX food waste diversion program
The “Mother of Mexican Cuisine” enjoys a taste of Oregon
Behind the barricades: Big changes to PDX concessions
Holidays Take Flight

October 2006

PDX draws travelers – and airport employees – to www.flypdx.com
Condé Nast Traveler magazine names PDX “Best U.S. Airport”
Northwest Airlines introduces new general manager
Chief Elmore leads PDX fire department
Mystery Shopper and Diner awards
Local hiring pays off for TSA and PDX
Fewer smoking areas will help many breathe easier
On location at PDX: cameras love the action

September 2006

Portland International Airport reflects on five-year anniversary of Sept. 11
TSA remembers 9/11 and recommits to security mission
PDX K-9 unit passes test with perfect score
Hawaiian Airlines names new station manager
Mystery Shopper and Diner awards
An Island of Calm in the Airport: The PDX Conference Center
JetBlue’s “Blue Betty” rolls into town
Lufthansa expands winter schedule

August 2006

New parking structure could also house Port headquarters
Employees rise to the occasion as summer travel numbers peak
Horizon Air and American Airlines celebrate milestones
Brookstone remodels and adds second location
Mystery Shopper and Diner awards
Port welcomes Standard Parking as new manager of airport lots
Finding that elusive parking spot will be a snap!
Oh, for the life of a VIP...
Airlines expand service at PDX

July 2006

Red Hawks (PDX’s next door neighbors) simulate major war event
New technology gives Alaska Airlines pinpoint landing precision
Check out weekend service to Big Sky country
Mystery Shopper and Diner awards
Checkpoint changes enhance security, customer service
Newest PDX recycling effort could become model for all airports
Knowing “The Seven Signs” keeps PDX safer

June 2006

Employees motor to work on new state-of-the-art buses
Denver International Airport seeks advice from PDX
Summer promotion events jazz up terminal
Citizens speak up about cargo feeder flights
Mystery Shopper and Diner awards
Airport employees pound the pavement on bike and pedestrian path
Photos: Teamwork, Strange Screenings, Twelve Accident Free Years
Taxiway improvements shuffle some gates
TSA’s “Culture of Safety” campaign gets thumbs up from employees

May 2006

Airport employees enhance their understanding of Korean travelers
Hop a nonstop to Philly on new US Airways 951
PDX businesses lauded for environmental excellence
Port and Mexicana Airlines introduce colonial Mexico
Mystery Shopper and Diner awards
Recycling effort tackles heavy cargo pallets
Airlines, police, Port staff and TSA officials review PDX security issues
Ground Transportation Office keeps terminal roadways open for business
TSA swears in new group of part-time officers

April 2006

Port selects new additions to award-winning lineup of shops and restaurants
TSA and Port reconfigure security checkpoints to enhance safety, efficiency
PDX restaurants and shops garner “best in nation” awards
Two new managers join Port of Portland staff
Port solicits public comment on proposed cargo feeder flight changes
Mystery Shopper and Diner awards
Transportation Security Administration introduces some new faces to PDX
PDX boasts common use system for airlines at ticket counters and gates

March 2006

Parking garage overnight rate increase aims to free up short-term spaces
Behind-the-scenes baggage screening enhancements to simplify check-in
Korean Air celebrates 10th anniversary serving Portland market
Horizon Air to launch nonstop service to Reno in April
Mystery Shopper and Diner awards
TSA’s Mike Irwin discusses PDX security successes, changes and goals
Port discovers surprisingly simple way to deter geese from PDX
Port employees test water-saving device in airport offices

February 2006

Two Port initiatives aim to ease parking congestion, space hunting
PDX celebrates busiest year ever with 13.9 million travelers in 2005
Sheraton at PDX prepares to unveil new, modern interior design
Sandoval’s Fresh Mexican Grill C-West location boasts colorful, new decor
The Paradies Shops raises $40,000 for breast cancer research
Oregon Governor honors Lufthansa with “International Service Award”
Mystery Shopper and Diner awards
New airport key and lock program to rollout this month

January 2006

Peaking cargo volumes indicate a strengthening economy
FAA to propose operational changes for cargo feeder aircraft
New Quizno’s tantalizing taste buds with oven-toasted subs
Energy savings opportunity setting off light bulbs for concessionaires
Mystery Shopper and Diner awards
TSA changes prohibited items list, begins enhanced security screening procedure
Port of Portland names Mark Crosby chief public safety office
Spacious new VIP Center offers airport volunteers room to grow
Safety at PDX as easy as A-E-D

December 2005

PDX ends year on a high(er) note as passenger volumes rebound
Holidays Take Flight celebration bigger than ever with more sparkle, music
Saving C-West: Amenities improvements expected to revive concessions, increase sales
Updated airport emergency reference guides available
TSA workforce gives back to the community during the holidays
Mystery Shopper and Diner awards
Agencies prepare for avian flu response
Airport mourns sudden passing of Port Fire Chief Brian Pugh
Port celebrates dedication of airport volunteers

November 2005

IKEA announces plans for new store at Cascade Station
As passenger levels spike, Port begins planning second parking garage
P.D. the PDX Snowman invites you to Holidays Take Flight
Continental plays host to a different ‘breed’ of passengers
Alaska’s Salmon-Thirty-Salmon takes to the skies, sighted in Portland
Mystery Shopper and Diner awards
PDX targets annual environmental objectives
Port plans study to enhance airport deicing storm water collection system
Airport’s Quick Pay parking system benefits drivers and environment
Port air service development manager provides expertise to local chamber

October 2005

Port of Portland volunteers help repair and restore New Orleans airport
Mike Irwin joins TSA/PDX as new Federal Security Director
The Paradies Shops is thinking pink, raising funds for breast cancer research
America West and US Airways unite as merger OK’d by feds, stakeholders
Kama’aina volunteers recreate the Hawaiian experience at PDX
Mystery Shopper and Diner awards
When FEMA called, PDX prepared to welcome citizens affected by Katrina
Bird netting installation to reduce upper roadway lanes through mid-Nov.
MAX Red Line adds late-night service, carries 3.3 million to PDX in 4 years
Airport, community celebrate new bicycle and pedestrian path at PDX

September 2005

Port of Portland, Congressional delegation work to mitigate proposed TSA screener cuts
Port Commission approves Part 150 noise study, FAA to review
Mexicana adds two flights from PDX, will fly seven days a week
Oregon Pendleton Store enjoys newly remodeled space, Powell’s renovation near complete
Mystery shopper and diner awards
New bicycle and pedestrian paths give PDX employees chance to celebrate, win new Trek bicycle
Port announces new staff in the PDX Noise Management Office
Princely German art and antiquities en route to Portland, followed by thousands of art enthusiasts
Parading PDX employees took center stage at Concourse Connector grand opening event

August 2005

Portland International Airport—Connecting people, places and now concourses with new Concourse Connector
Stanford’s now open, tempting PDX with wood-fire grilled specialties
“Partners in Food Waste Diversion” program earns PDX top honors
Mystery shopper and diner awards
Summer Splash returns to PDX celebrating the Lewis & Clark Bicentennial
TSA screening gets more ‘bear’-able with “Koala-T Customer Care” program
Zippo lighters return to airports in government-approved cases
The PDX Family Airplane and Car Show
Long-term parking lot improvements expected to drive passengers to economy lot

July 2005

Increased PDX service possible with America West, US Airways merger
New, common-use equipment to reduce airline operating expenses at PDX
Stanford’s storefront unveiled, training for July 26 grand opening begins
A travel agent for freight, Expeditors International gives local business a global reach
Mystery shopper and diner awards
Port may draw the curtain, saying ‘Bye Bye Birdie’
Comfort and style accent summer travel at PDX
Portland State University develops public relations campaign for TSA

June 2005