PDX People Spotlight on David Jennings
What fuels SP Plus maintenance porter David Jennings? Knowing he’s there to make sure travelers have a great end to their trip through PDX.
With his toolkit essentials – jumper cables, a tire pump and a bright smile – David is ready to help. His passion for his work is what drives him to provide outstanding customer service. "It makes me feel proud of where I’m at…for the services that we have here. Just making sure [travelers] get home safe." Watch David's spotlight video.
Want to be part of recognizing airport employees like David who truly stand out as extraordinary? Don’t miss the quarterly PDX People Customer Service Awards. View the previous 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
Main bag road under construction outside of the new PDX terminal.

What’s New with PDX Next: Ticket Lobby and Main Bag Road

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.
Main Bag Road: As a reminder, there’s a lot of work happening on main bag road, with multiple crews and at all hours. If you drive on that road, make sure to use extra caution and practice safe driving protocols.
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.
A parent and a child at PDX.
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.) 
Register now!
Left to right: Kelsey Bemoll and Keli Johnson.
Kelsey Bemoll and Keli Johnson
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.
Kelsey Bemoll, Western Partitions: Prevented and reported a piggyback attempt.
Keli Johnson, Paradies: Recognized and reported suspicious activity to Port Police.
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. Or, if you know someone who followed security protocols, you can nominate them now.
If you pass one of the challenge plays or are nominated, you’ll be entered in the monthly drawing for a $50 Visa gift card!
Sensory inclusive certificate from KultureCity in partnership with the Port of Portland.
Get Sensory Inclusive Certified and Enter to Win $100
April marks the start of Autism Acceptance Month and provides an opportunity to highlight accessibility efforts at PDX. We encourage you enhance your inclusivity work, whether it's a refresher or your first time. All you need to do is watch a 30-minute video from our partners at KultureCity and take a short quiz. Score 80% or higher and you’ll be rewarded with sensory inclusive certification! Bonus? Take the training by Sunday, April 30, and you'll be entered to win $100 gift card – just make sure to email your completed certificate to PDX People Communications.
Take the training now!
A look inside of the new PDX terminal with constructors working on the new flooring and mass timber roof.

KGW: Why PDX’s New Terminal is a Game Changer for Sustainability

Did you know that the new main terminal at PDX is the largest sustainable mass timber project in the U.S.? The designers of the remodel didn't just want a terminal that looked different; they wanted one that was built differently, too.
"We want to make sure that whatever we are using for this project is sustainable," said Chief Projects Officer Vince Granato with the Port of Portland. "When we install it, we know where every piece of wood came from. That is not your traditional construction. It hasn't been done before, certainly not to this scale."
To accomplish this goal, the Port of Portland needed to essentially create a new supply chain from scratch. Read more about how this was accomplished and the partners who helped make it happen.
Hawaiian Airlines station managers Kaleo Titcomb and Mimi Holst check out a brand new Boeing 787 freshly painted at the Boeing paint facility at PDX.
Photos by Brian Burk, Port of Portland
PDX in Pictures
Hawaiian Airlines station managers Kaleo Titcomb and Mimi Holst check out a brand-new Boeing 787, freshly painted at the Boeing paint facility at PDX.
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