ManagerKimPeysha
KimPeyshaknowsa thingor twoaboutdetails,
and she deals with them like a pro. Peysha,
Manager of American Airlines Flight Service
Daily Operations and Security at American’s
headquarters near Dallas/FortWorth Interna-
tionalAirport, handleshundredsofdetailsdaily.
The25-yearAmericanveteranandher team
are responsible for coordinatingwith Systems
OperationsControl (SOC)andservingas liaison
between Flight Service, SOC, Security and the
FAA. “We’re the conduit for all of it,” she says.
“It’sagreat job.”
On her own time, Peysha is involved with
details of a dierent kind, coordinating key as-
pects of several of American’s Veterans’ Initia-
tives, including Sky Ball and Snowball Express.
“I started as a volunteer Flight Attendant serv-
ingguestsat theSkyBall event,” she says.
Now, Peysha organizes 150 table-service
volunteersandcoordinateswith thecatererwho
serves2,500attendees includingactivemilitary,
veteransanddistinguishedguestsat theannual
black-tieSkyBall dinner andgala. The fundrais-
er, through thepartnershipofAmericanand the
AirpowerFoundation,providesdirectsupportto
membersofallbranchesof themilitaryand their
families throughvariousprograms.
For the annual Snowball Express, American
flies nine charters intoDallas carrying surviving
spouses and children of fallenmilitary to enjoy
four days of entertainment and tomeet others
who have lost loved ones. Peysha is the Flight
Attendant crewcoordinator for thecharters.
Peysha, whose grandfather, father and
husband served in the U.S. Army, passionately
believes in honoring our nation’s veterans and
their families. “We can’t do enough to thank
them for their sacrifices,” she says.
AmericanService
Passionatevolunteer
Life-saving trip
Through American Airlines Kids in Need program, 16-month-old Emily was
able to travel fromher home in Ecuador to theUnited States for life-saving
heart surgery. HeartGift, an organization that helps assist children born
with congenital heart defects live a full life, organized the trip. American
customers’ generosity indonatingunusedAAdvantage®miles throughMiles
for Kids inNeedhelps Americanprovide assistance toorganizations such as
HeartGift. Learnmoreat aa.com/joinus.
Relax:Wefly
therenow
American is strengthening
its presence at Los Angeles
International Airport (LAX),
a key hub in the airline’s
global network. With eight
new routes from LAX start-
ing this summer, customerswill enjoymoreflightoptions topopulardestina-
tionsacross thecountry, includingHartford, Conn., andColumbus,Ohio. “Los
Angeles’ positionasbothapremier business and tourist destination requires
accessibility to travelersacross theU.S. andaround theglobe,” saidL.A.Mayor
AntonioVillaraigosa. “Byexpanding itsnetworkoutof LAX, AmericanAirlines
affirms its commitment to serving theLosAngelesareaandhelps solidify the
city’s roleasbothadomesticand international travel hub.”
PatrioticSix
American’scommitment to supportveter-
ans happens year-round. The Patriotic Six
is a special annual fundraising campaign
that takes place in the sixweeks between
Memorial Day and Independence Day.
With customer contributions, American
is able tooffer support tononprofitor-
ganizations like theUSOand to fund
special events andactivities for ser-
vice members and their families.
Findout how you canhelpAmerican
honor, salute and celebrate military
heroesataa.com/joinus.
Awarded togenerous
Americancustomers
whodonated to
theUSOduring the
PatrioticSix in2012.
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