CONNECTIONS
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MAY 2013
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HEMISPHERESMAGAZINE.COM
IT WAS 25 YEARS AGO
this month that
Terminal C at Newark Liberty International
Airport opened. With extensive investment
over time, it’s become one of the nation’s
most modern airport terminals, and it is the
cornerstone of the most extensive network
of air service in the New York/Newark area.
FromNewark Liberty, just a stone’s throw
(
or a short, direct train ride) from New York
City, United operates more than 400 daily
departures carrying a total of roughly 35,000
travelers to points across the globe. And
the 13,000-plus United employees in New
York and New Jersey have worked harder,
volunteered longer and invested more than
those of any other airline to support and
grow the region.
“
Our airline has roots here,” says Toby
Enqvist, vice president of United’s Newark
operations. “And those roots didn’t just grow
overnight; we’vemade it a priority to be a part
of and give back to a community that has
given so much to us.”
Lincoln Center, the Newark Museum, the
New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Broad-
wayCares/EquityFightsAIDS—fromarts and
cultural passions, to health and education, to
sending children fighting illness on flights to
see Santa Claus, United works to make the
New York/Newark region greater every day.
As always, it’s about United’s people, like
Newark-based Pharaoh Salomon, who joined
other co-workers, families and friends in a
project with the Greater Newark Conser-
vancy to plant trees on an abandoned lot.
“
I was proud, even honored, to be part of
something so beneficial to revitalizing the
community where I live,” said Salomon, an
environmental specialist senior staff repre-
sentative. “It was great to see members of
the United family rolling up their sleeves
and giving back to the community we serve.”
ASKTHE PILOT
With Captain Mike Bowers
Q: How has aviation
changed since you
started your career?
A:
I’ve seen many
changes since I first
started flying out of
Newark 30 years ago.
Back then, Newark was
a quiet, primarily
domestic airport. Today,
it’s one of the busiest
international gateways.
Also, technology has
improved dramatically.
Aircraft today are safer,
quieter and more fuel-
efficient. We use satellite
technology for GPS
navigation and commu-
nication, enabling us to
fly much more efficiently
and reduce fuel con-
sumption. Customers
increasingly have
in-flight entertainment
systems and in-seat
power. We are installing
new in-flight Wi-Fi
systems. Electronic
ticketing and online
services were unheard of
when I first stepped into
the cockpit.
It’s amazing, all the
changes that have
improved air travel dur-
ing my aviation career.
Do you have a question
for Captain Bowers?
You can write to him at
askthepilot@united.com.
COMMUNITY SPIRIT
United employees bring
cheer each year to area
children in need
Liberty and Fraternity
