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Orlando reservations
plans Shrimp Fest ’89
Federal court issues USAir/IBT opinion
The federal court in Alexandria, Va., has issued its written opinion in USAir’s
lawsuit challenging the IBT certification. The court found that it did not have the
authority to overturn the certification because of the severe limitations on judicial
review of National Mediation Board decisions. The court expressly recognized
that USAir acted in good faith when it postponed bargaining on a systemwide
contract until the case was decided. TTie court also recognized that USAir is
bargaining in good faith on a systemwide contract.
Adams honored by Orange G)unty
Gene Adams, customer service manager-SNA (right) has been recognized for his
outstanding customer services efforts
at John Wayne Airport in Orange
County, California. At a recent awards
luncheon sponsored by the Orange
County Aviation Council, he was
presented a plaque by Orange County
Supervisor Tom Riley (left).
Adams, a 27-year veteran of USAir,
joined the SNA staff as CSM on Febru
ary 20,1989. USAir currently provides
25 daily jet departures and employs 76
workers there.
LAX staff hosts celebrity tournament
Last month, USAir’s customer services staff at Los Angeles hosted a celebrity golf
tournament at the Costa Mesa Golf Course. Celebrity player Bobby Hatfield, one
of the Righteous Brothers (“You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling”), joined local USAir
“celebrities” including Customer Service Manager Bill Wysong, Chief Pilot Greg
Husar, Check Pilot Jim Owens, Passenger Service Manager Paul Leonard, and
Station Secretary Kara Konda, who was responsible for organizing the tourna
ment. The day’s best score went to Paul Leonard, who won the tournament with
an 84!
Scholar-Teach soon available in PACER
Scholar-Teach is a computer-based training program that is currently used by
Piedmont and USAir station and reservations personnel. Effective May 15, all
Scholar/Teach users registered in Piedmont’s CARE system will begin accessing
the same program referred to as EAGLE in USAir’s PACER.. TTie sine-in entry to
access EAGLE is BSIA77777ST/ST. Each employee’s name and ID will remain the
same. The last day that users may access Scholar/Teach in the CARE system is
May 14. Subsequently, all lessons begun in CARE must be completed by this date.
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In the April 28 USAirNews/Piedmonitor it was reported that USAir’s mirror image
program had received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration. TTie
names of the FAA representatives who expressed that Piedmont’s employee
group was among the most professional in the airline industry are Joe Opperman,
manager of the FAA Flight Standards District Office, and Jim Repucci, principal
operations inspector assigned to USAir.
Piedmont’s Orlando reservations
office will hold its first annual Orlando
Shrimp Fest June 24 for employees of
all USAir Group subsidiaries.
The Fest is scheduled to take place
between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. on the
grounds of Piedmont’s Orlando
reservations facility and tickets are
now on sale for $20.
For more information call Brenda
Braddyat 407/658-4200.
USAir Management Club
solicits nominations
The USAir Management Club is now
accepting nominations for its 1990
club officers. Any active club member
who wishes to be nominated for the
office of president, vice president,
secretary, treasurer, or sergeant at
arms, should submit their request in
writing, including a brief employment
history, to Thomas R. Carleton,
operations director-shops, PIT/SSB,
no later than May 19,1989.
USAirNews/Piedmonitor
Published biweeidy by
the USAir corporate communications department
Editor
Bill Kress
2345 Crystal Park Drive
Eighth Floor
Arlington, VA 22227
(703) 418-5133
USAir News/Piedmonltor is
published for and about the
empioyees of USAir Group,
such as Tanner Hassan,
Piedmont SAR-BWi.
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