News and resources for airport employees.
News and resources for airport employees.
Kenyan McCray
Kenyan McCray Steps Up for the PDX People Community 
Kenyan McCray (he/him) with the TSA, was nominated by a Port of Portland employee:
"Kenyan came to our rescue during a recent staffing challenge in Lost and Found. We needed help and he stepped up in a big way! His friendly personality and willingness to assist – for a month – with drop box pickup and delivery was simply remarkable. Internal customer service helps build a stronger PDX family. From the entire Lost and Found team: Thank you, Kenyan!"
Missed the last virtual awards ceremony? View the event recording or read about past winners on the PDX People website. You can also nominate an employee who embodies the PDX People values and serves as a shining example of great customer service for next quarter – submit a nomination now.
Nominate a PDX Employee
Rendering of the future completed PDX
What's New with PDX Next: November Forum
November Forum: Mark your calendars for Tuesday, Nov. 28, at 10:30 a.m. to get the inside scoop on construction at PDX. Jen Reynolds from the Port of Portland along with Pat Bifone and Bri Leiblie of Hoffman-Skanska share the latest construction updates and answer your questions about PDX Next in just 30 minutes. If you'd like to join this meeting, email PDX People Communications before Tuesday, Nov. 28, for the meeting link.
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.
Left: Jose Del Rayo Saldana, Port of Portland Right: Brandi Kangas, Alaska Airlines
Left: Jose Del Rayo Saldana, Port of Portland
Right: Brandi Kangas, Alaska Airlines
Badgeholders Win for Keeping PDX Safe and Secure
You already know that part of your job is keeping PDX safe and secure – but did you know you could win $50 doing just that? This month, two alert PDX People won for doing their part to maintain airport safety.
Jose Del Rayo Saldana, Port of Portland
Brandi Kangas, Alaska Airlines, successfully challenged an unauthorized individual.
Want to be the next big winner? As part of the HAWKS program (Helping Airport Workers Know Safety), Global Security and Aviation Security teams conduct challenge plays at PDX. If you pass one of these plays, you’ll be entered in the monthly drawing for a $50 Visa gift card. The next raffle will be held in December. Do your part to maintain a safe environment at PDX and you could be a lucky winner!
Left: Sanford Biggers, posing with his art and mirrors; Right: Yoonhee Choi working on her art
PDX New Main Terminal Artist Selection Announced
In partnership with the Regional Arts & Culture Council, we've selected two artists – Yoonhee Choi (Portland) and Sanford Biggers (New York City) – to create unique artwork for permanent installation in PDX's new main terminal. 
Choi’s two 56-foot long, 11-foot high glass walls are her first commissioned public artwork and will be visible from both the Concourse Connector and the security queuing area. These large scale works will be site-specific compositions developed from Choi’s mixed media collages, which are both whimsical and structured in their design. You can see some of Choi’s current work in the Rental Car Center.
Biggers' two large scale, signature artworks will be suspended from the ceiling in an area between both entries to the Concourse Connector and will greet travelers once they pass through the TSA checkpoints. This is Biggers’ first commissioned public artwork in the Pacific Northwest, and the sculptures will be in dialogue with his previous quilt-based works. Learn more in the artist announcement.
The PDX therapy dogs visiting with members of the PDX TSA
The PDX therapy dog team visited PDX People during the busy holiday weekend.
PDX in Pictures
We appreciate everyone who worked over the holiday and provided knowledgeable assistance past detours, friendly smiles throughout the journey and respectfully met customers' needs.
Walt Marchbanks, Port of Portland Customer Program and Services Manager, shared this message of thanks: "On behalf of the PDX People volunteer working committee, we’d like to thank all the PDX People who worked over the busy Thanksgiving holiday. We appreciate all you do to support the passenger experience at our airport."
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