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Verla Stanley Serves Coffee with Room for Compassion
Verla Stanley (she/her) with Latrelle's Galley was nominated by Kristin, a PDX traveler:
"I was traveling from PDX and stopped for coffee and water at Stumptown. I was in the midst of an allergy attack that had my eyes watering. As I walked up to order, Verla took one look at me and kindly asked, 'Do you need a hug?' I thanked her for her kindness and explained that it was allergies that had my eyes watering, not distress. We had a nice chat while she and a co-worker prepared my coffee, and I went on with my travels.
Her kindness and care have stayed with me, and I wanted to let her employer know how much that small comment has stayed with me and how much I appreciate her going above and beyond to show compassion to Stumptown's customers. I hope you will share my gratitude with her."
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What's New with PDX Next: Update on Opening, Baggage Claim and Ticket Lobby
Main Terminal Opening Update: Doing stuff you're proud of takes time – sometimes three months longer than you planned. The new spaces at PDX will now open this August. This gives our crew the breathing room to keep the 950 local folks – our family, friends and neighbors – working safely, our main priority.
Baggage Claim: Starting Monday, April 8, through late 2025, carousel 10 will be closed and a temporary wall will be erected around it. United will move to carousel 9 and American will move to carousel 7. Once the temporary wall is up, the carousel 10 area will be part of the construction area in north bag claim, and you can expect periodic noise and vibration from construction activities behind the wall.
Ticket Lobby: Now through Friday, April 19, crews are installing metal panels on the north elevator core. During this work, expect periodic closures of the north elevator and up escalator. These dates are approximate and may change as the work progresses.
Looking for more PDX Next information? We're keeping you in the know on what's new on the PDX People website. Have questions or suggestions about construction? Email hello@pdxnext.com or call the construction hotline at 503.460.4339.
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Get Sensory Inclusive Certified and Enter to Win $100
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Urban Gleaners' PDX Partnership Helps Feed the Hungry
Think for a moment about the grab n’ go shelves at any major airport, stocked with fresh premade yogurt parfaits, sandwiches and deli salads. Now think about that food winding up in a compost bin – or worse yet, a landfill – if not sold in time to meet market standards.
Not wanting to see perfectly good food go uneaten, PDX restaurants donate unsold, ready-to-eat food to folks in need, in partnership with local nonprofit Urban Gleaners. Thanks to our waste minimization team's implementation of this program, PDX restaurants have provided sandwiches, salads, parfaits, baked goods and produce to Urban Gleaners' Free Food Markets twice a week since 2013. Read the full article to learn more.
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Register Now for Bring Your Child to Work Day at PDX
You and your child/children are invited to PDX Bring Your Child to Work Day on Thursday, April 25. Join us for an airfield tour filled with inspiration and excitement!
There are two time slots – 12:45 p.m. and 2 p.m. – and the hour-long tour includes a visit to PDX Maintenance, the Ground Runup Enclosure (GRE) and the Portland Airport Fire Station.
This event is open to PDX airport employees and up to two of their children, ages 5 to 18. You must provide names and ages for all participants when you register; make sure to select the correct number of tickets for your entire party and RSVP by Monday, April 15, to secure your spot. View the Eventbrite page for more details and to sign up.
(Note: This event is for PDX airport employees only. Port of Portland employees were invited to participate in the event at HQ.)
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PDX Job Fair Coming Wednesday, April 24
Know friends and family who might be interested in working at the airport? Invite them to our PDX Job Fair on Wednesday, April 24, right in the north tunnel. With employers representing airlines, airline service providers, drivers, janitorial services, parking, rental cars, restaurants, retail, security and TSA, there's a variety of opportunities for diverse interests.
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Last Chance: PDX Childcare Survey
In collaboration with Portland State University, PDX is conducting a workforce survey. Your feedback will help us assess the childcare needs of airport employees and explore potential childcare support options. As a bonus, all survey participants are entered in a drawing to win a $20 gift card. The survey is open now through Sunday, April 14. This is an important tool to help us learn about your needs, so please pass this along to your co-workers and encourage them to take the survey.
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Say (Grilled) Cheese at Tillamook
On Friday, April 12, Tillamook will celebrate National Grilled Cheese Day with limited edition menu items including a quesadilla and a tomato, mozzarella and basil grilled cheese sandwich. They'll also be sampling all day!
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PDX in Pictures
Did you know that PDX is home to one of United’s oldest aircraft maintenance stations? This week, we're featuring the United building in two ways.
On top, a sunny day marks the military hangar reverting back to commercial operation. It's now a first-class facility for United to perform critical aircraft maintenance and grow skilled aircraft mechanic and related employment, while enhancing the PDX aviation ecosystem and making a deeper commitment to the market. On the bottom, a moody photo courtesy of Brian Burk with the Port of Portland shows the facility in dramatic lighting.
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