PIEDMONT AIRLINES
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
TRAFFIC MEMORANDUM #22
January 3, 1949
GO^^ERM''rH;NT TRANSPORTATION REQUESTS - We have been advised by the Air Traffic
Conference that the Government Transportation Office in Washington is quite
upset because of the continued confusion resTilting from improper handling of
Government Transoortation Requests., It seems that the main contributing factor
is the fact that so many of the airline offices are failing to enter the ticket
nuflibers on the TR'Sc I have checked with the Accounting Department^here and
have been assured that- they are receiving very few from the field with this
oinission; however, I did want to caution all concerned to be very careful in
the handling of these requests.
2’ SCRATCH PADS - I realize that there are many times when it is most convenient
to use message blanks, letterhead or any other expensive stationery to jot
down notes such as reservation infonnationj plane contacts, etc. Fellows^
this type of note 'oaper is expensive and should not be used« It is just good
business to keep an inexpensive pad of note paper handy. Let's do this and
take care of all of our supplies. These wastes amount up over a period of time,
3, 1949 POCKET CALENDARS - A supply of Piedmont Airlines pocket calendars has been
forwarded all stations for distribution to the general public. We want all of
you to use them as they are intended. Give them out where you think they will
do the most good. Please do not store them on a shelf and forget about themo
Vife still have a limited supply of these calendars on hand that you may requisi
tion as neededo I wish to point out that the cost per card to us is 5^o Let's
use them-“but use them wisely,
4, TWA LIVE AIR FREIGHT - Tl^A has advised that the embargo placed on live freight
recently has now been lifted and live air freight may now be carried on cargo
aircraft only*
5* BATTERIES - In our last traffic memorandum, we requested all stations to have
their batteries checked if they were having any difficulties, vie are still
getting complaints from some stations by the flight crews that batteries in
carts are not charged sufficiently to start engines. Please make it a "must"
to check this item Immediately as outlined in Traffic Memorandum #21,
Mrc Turbiville would like to take this opportunity to wish each and everyone
of you a very happy New Year and to congratulate you on the splendid progress
and the splendid record made by the ground personnel during the year of 1948,
The cooperation shown during the past year has been most gratifying.
LWGolsonsbbf
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