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PAGE TWO THE PIEDMONITOR NOVEMBER/D^EMBER, 1970 piEomamm Piedmont Aviation, Inc. Smith Reynolds Airport Winston-Salem, N. C. Betsy Allen, Editor Editorial Look For Trouble It would seem that Piedmont has enough. Trouble, that is. But someone once said, and we felt it worth repeating, that we should be thankful for the troubles of our jobs. These problems provide us with about half of our income. If it were not for the things that go wrong, the difficult people we have to deal with and the problems and unpleasantness in any working day, someone else could be found to handle our jobs for probably half of what we are being paid. That same anonymous someone went on to say that it takes intelligence, resourceful ness, patience, tact and courage to meet the problems of any job. And that is exactly why we hold our present positions. It may not be easy to recall these thoughts as an angry passenger is blaring forth about all his problems. We’re too often tempted to think “He really doesn’t know what trouble is.” That attitude, sometimes, is his very problem. If we can, and will, learn to handle the troubles we have and those that will come, cheerfully and with good judgement we will find ourselvr's getting ahead at a surprising rate. We should look at our problems as oppor tunities rather than irritations for a lot of reasons, not the least of which’s the fact that there are plenty of big jobs waiting for those who aren’t afraid of the troubles connected with them. A Misnomer. . . ? Our VIP (Very Important Passenger) seatback letters frequently turn up some interesting comments about Piedmont’s per sonnel and service and most anything else our passengers want to tell us. These notes are always informative, often quite helpful and occasionally highly entertaining. One we found the other day fell into the latter category. It was from a young college coed apparently returning to school after the Thanksgiving holidays. She started out by saying that our station folks were very nice and quite efficient. Then she went on to comment on the courtesy and efficiency of our flight crews. She wrote “I have never had a suitor on board before. I find him more courteous than any stewardess ever.” We guess she meant steward. And maybe it wasn't a misnomer. It probably all depends on the point of view. Wi 5WD UC MISUID TO remwn m THE backgrookd, Av'i mCOHSPlCUOOS d. VOSSIBLt. y Sky Marshals Are Assigned To All Commercial Carriers Customs Security Officers have been detailed to the Federal Aviation Administration and assigned as sky marshals aboard U.S. commercial aircraft under an interdepartmental agreement signed October 28, 1970 by Secretary of Transportation John A. Volpe and Secretary of the Treasury David M. Kennedy. Piedmont, as well as all other carriers, now hav^ the marshals on their flights. President Nixon directed that the Secretary of Transportation formulate a cooperative program with other appropriate Federal agencies to protect Ameri can citizens and airline aircraft following a series of international hijacking incidents in September that resulted in the loss of four large aircraft, including two American flagships. Under the plan, the Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of Customs recruits Customs Security Officers from among qualified candidates whose names appear on either of two Civil Service Registers — the Federal Service Entrance Examination (FSEE) or the Junior Federal Assistant Examination (JFA). Former U.S. servicemen who received an honor able discharge within one year of the date of appoint ment and who meet experience requirements for one of the two Civil Service examinations mentioned also are eligible to apply. FAA Administrator John H. Shaffer said the agreement “provides flexibility in the number of sky marshals who will be detailed to FAA for protecting American aircraft and passengers. If air piracy be comes a more serious problem, we’ll request additional security agents. If it decreases in importance, agents can be returned to the Treasury Department for normal duties.” The Department of Transportation has agreed to reimburse the Treasury Department for all costs in curred in carrying out the program. Such costs in clude employee benefits, travel, per diem expenses for persons detailed as sky marshals as well as other administrative costs including recruiting and train ing. As an interim measure, more than 800 volunteers from various military services were assigned earlier in October to FAA for duty aboard U.S. aircraft on both domestic and international flights. After receiv ing initial training at Ft. Dix, New Jersey, the men were sworn in as Deputy U.S. Marshals and detailed to FAA. In addition, law enforcement officers from other Federal agencies also were assigned to FAA for sky marshal duty. The Administration has asked Congress for funds and legislative authority to recruit and train the air security force. The funds would be provided by a one- half per cent increase in taxes levied on passenger tickets for both domestic and international flights (from 8 to 8'2 per cent) and by a $2 increase (from $3 to $5) in the per capita passenger tax paid on inter national departures. Under the agreement. Customs Security Officers will be detailed to the FAA for operational control. In this assignment, they will ride air carrier flights to prevent hijackings and protect the lives of passengers and crew members, and, on a rotation basis, partici pate in pre-departure inspection operations. HOW GOES IT? Mechanically speaking the October statistics revealed the following: Mechanical Dispatch Reliability Actual Forecast FH-227 98.7% 99.4% YS-llA . . - - - 98.5% 99.0% B-737 98.2% 99.0% On-Time Performance of flights operated not more than 15 minutes late 60.9% I,oad Factor Actual Quota Forecast 42.87% 46.46% The figures for November were as follows: Mechanical Dispatch Reliability Actual Forecast FH-227 . . 98.7% 99.4% YS-llA .. 99.1% 99.0% B-737 97.3% 99.0% On-Time Performance of flights operated not more than 15 minutes late 65.5% Load Factor Actual Quota Forecast 42.80% 45.66% Around The System TRANSFERS B. R. McClure - CRW to INT-CRO D. Short - CRW to INT-CRO D. D. Riley - HTS to INT-CRO K. L. Duff - CRW to INT-CRO H. Daniel, Jr. - HTS to INT-CRO R. Christian - HTS to INT-CRO D. S. Wiles — CRW to INT-CRO P. S. Downs — to Agent In-Flight Service, DCA S. C. Kelley — to Agent In-Flight Service, DCA PROMOTION R. R. Cagle — to Sr. Radio Tech., DCA Congrats 25 YEARS R. S. Northington — Senior Vice President, INT-FB 20 YEARS Mary Nell Carson—Assistant Supervisor, INT-A Frank S. Curtis — Sr. Mechanic, INT-FB John Wilson — Fleet Service, INT Carl B. Rehder, Jr. — Captain, ILM Harry W. Butner — Jr. Mechanic, INT-FB Russell G. Godfrey — Inventory Control Accountant, INT Richard E. Caudle — Chief Store Clerk, ROA 15 YEARS Kenneth R. Lucas—Chief Agent, CHO Harlie L. Gordon—General Foreman, INT John R. Martin—Lead Mechanic, INT Robert Lee Bosley—Agent, HTS Bobby Lee Harper—Station Manager, DAN Louise Christenbury—Secretary, INT Helen Hull—Work Order Expeditor, INT Ruth Shumate — Agent, ROA-CTO Robert H. Wylie — Agent, BNA Melvin A. Knouse — Sr. Specialist, INT Jim A. Hill — Communicationist, INT Ralph C. Masencup — Mechanic Specialist, INT Clifton L. Harrell — Mechanic Specialist, INT William F. Hanson — Shift Manager, INT-CRO 10 YEARS Charles A. Hall—Agent, PKB Earmel B. Fields—Second Officer, ATL Jack G. Darr—Jr. Revenue Accountant, INT William R. Lam—Mechanic Specialist, ROA Gene Milton Jarvis—Agent, RIC William H. Poindexter—Sr. Specialist, INT Philip S. Beeson — Reserve Captain, ATL Charlie Baxter Morris — Agent, TRI Robert C. Snyder — Inventory Clerk, INT Shirley C. Byerly — Jr. Clerk, INT 5 YEARS Sadie M. Russell—Accounting Clerk, INT Charles F. James—Cleaner, CVG Lawrence E. Abdon—Mechanic, CVG Barbara S. Johnson—Stewardess, ATL Donald E. Tedder-Chief Agent, INT-CRO Luther D. Billings — Production Technician, INT Richard G. Dean — Lead Agent, RDU James T. Phelps — Sr. Mechanic, DCA Robert W. Cole — Sr. Radio Technician, ORF John W. Hoffman — Director of Taxes, INT Robert E. Neumann — Agent, AVL R. T. Gudlaugsson — Acting Lead Mechanic, CVG Michael Stevenson — Agent, DCA
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