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Emirates Airline Strikes Back

BNSF Railway: Technology Awaremess Day

Engineers race CO2-powered models

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Conference inspires women in aviation

By Jess Paniszczyn Despite a snowy start, the 26th Annual Women in Aviation, International Conference (WAI) fulfilled its promise to “Connect. Engage. Inspire.” with three days jammed with activities.

The Hilton Anatole in Dallas hosted the conference held March 5-7.

“A WAI Conference is like no other,” said Women in Aviation, International President, Dr. Peggy Chabrian.

“This year, we had the same high level of enthusiasm and the same upbeat attitude along with an environment conducive to sharing, mentoring and networking.

“Unlike a lot of other aviation conventions, WAI includes people from the commercial airline industry, general aviation, military aviation, and also business aviation, and all different career fields.

We have people here who are pilots, mechanics, aeronautical engineers, business owners, airport managers.

It’s across the spectrum of aviation folks.”

An expanded program of community outreach, called Girls in Aviation Day, brought 192 girls and their chaperones from the Metroplex to be introduced to aviation.

“Aviation is a wonderful career field whatever your interest is as a pilot or mechanic,” Chabrian said. “A lot of the airlines are hiring again.

There is a big demand for people in aviation. There are some unique opportunities and perks too in terms of travel and things like that.

“Back when we started

Hoping to take advantage of the current hiring climate in the airline industry, candidates wait in line for an opportunity to interview with the companies of their choice. /Photo by John Starkey the organization, there were probably 500 – 600 women airline pilots. Today there are over 6,000; so the numbers are increasing.”

Long lines in the exhibit hall of pilots attempting to get job interviews were eliminated with a new Fast Pass system.

The new system allowed conference-goers to sign up in advance for interviews and briefings by airlines. These appointments were held in meeting rooms rather than the exhibit hall.

“The interviews are fantastic,” said Lorrie LeBlanc, a First Officer with American Airlines, who served as American Airlines’ pilot volunteer coordinator for the event. “We have seen so many quality candidates.

The people who are here to talk with us are amazing: the quality, the credentials, the background, the experience.

We have found some amazing people here this weekend.

“There’s both good and bad with a Fast Pass system. It creates a lot of work for us.

The concept is a good one.

We understand the need for it.

“American does not want to turn anyone away, because they do not have a Fast Pass.

There are only so many to go round. We don’t think you should be excluded, because you don’t get one. We set up an additional overflow room. We have additional

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“The recruiters doing these interviewers for American Airlines are here on a voluntary basis. They are here, because they remember what it is like to sit in these chairs and want to be hired, so they are back on their days off to help the next guy come forward,” she said.

When Lori DiMarco, Delta’s General Manager of Base Maintenance in Tech Ops in Atlanta, began her career, she worked with no other women for 19 years. More women are entering the aviation mechanic fields, but they are still far outnumbered by the men.

“We’re looking for top talent here, and we believe in diversity,” DiMarco said. “We know that WAI and AWAM (Association of Women in Aviation Maintenance), which is part of WAI, are the places for us to come, to get people to join the Delta family who are top talent.

“When I started 36 years ago, there were no women in aviation. That is why I am such a huge supporter of WAI and AWAM, because this is something that is different for women who have come after me. I see the value in that, and I see the fact that the girls who are here with me from Delta tech ops are saying that they can look around and see 3,000 – 4,000 girls just like them.

“When I started, I think what

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was missing was the idea that a diverse workforce is the best workforce. Now companies like Delta understand it does take a community of different types of people and puzzle pieces to fit together to make the beautiful picture. Women and diversity are part of that.

“Our ladies who are here get an opportunity to go to the educational seminars, to meet others just like them, to mentor youth, to mentor girls who are here and talk about what they do. It’s very important on a lot of different levels,” she said.

One of the people representing FedEx during the conference was Jennifer Baker, who works in the maintenance quality assurance arena.

“It is very important for the FedEx Air Operations Team to be here, because we believe in diversity within FedEx,” Baker said. “We have over 200 women pilots and 30 women mechanics. We have a lot of women within the management of FedEx, so we like to support women in aviation and women joining FedEx. “My father and my grandfather were both pilots, so they encouraged me to get in the aviation field as well. So it’s important for us to encourage everyone else to reach for their dreams.

972-870-1992 “If you don’t have women in aviation, you are missing that different perspective and that different frame of mind that comes from the way the women think differently than men. It’s very important all aspects of the population covered,” she said.

Four women were inducted into WAI’s International Pioneer Hall of Fame during the conference. They include Pat Blum, Co-founder of Corporate Angel Network; Phoebe Omlie, the first woman in the United States to earn a commercial pilot certificate and pioneering airshow performer; and Deanie and Nancy Parrish, a mother-daughter pair who have preserved and recorded the history of the WASP. “So many of our Pioneers would remain footnotes in history, if their names were known at all,” Chabrian said.

“Inducting these women into our Pioneer Hall of Fame gives them international attention and ensures their accomplishments will not be forgotten.”

More than 100 scholarships were distributed to WAI members at every stage of life from university students to mature members seeking a mid-life career change to aviation. A total of $606,730 in scholarships was awarded.

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Latest evolution of laser weapon system stops truck BETHESDA, Md. – Lockheed Martin’s 30-kilowatt fiber laser weapon system successfully disabled the engine of a small truck during a recent field test, demonstrating the rapidly evolving precision capability to protect military forces and critical infrastructure.

Known as ATHENA, for Advanced Test High Energy Asset, the ground-based prototype system burned through the engine manifold in a matter of seconds from more than a mile away. The truck was mounted on a test platform with its engine and drive train running to simulate an operationally-relevant test scenario.

“Fiber-optic lasers are revolutionizing directed energy systems,” said Keoki Jackson, Lockheed Martin chief technology officer. “We are investing in every component of the system – from the optics and beam control to the laser itself – to drive size, weight and power efficiencies. This test represents the next step to providing lightweight and rugged laser weapon systems for military aircraft, helicopters, ships and trucks.”

The demonstration marked the first field testing of an integrated 30-kilowatt, singlemode fiber laser weapon system prototype. Through a technique called spectral

Lockheed Martin ATHENA laser weapon system defeats a truck target by disabling the engine, demonstrating its military effectiveness against enemy ground vehicles. /Photo Lockheed Martin beam combining, multiple fiber laser modules form a single, powerful, high-quality beam that provides greater efficiency and lethality than multiple individual 10-kilowatt lasers used in other systems.

ATHENA is based on the Area Defense Anti-Munitions (ADAM) laser weapon system developed by Lockheed Martin in Sunnyvale, Calif.

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Night at the museum – Dallas style

By Jess Paniszczyn Giant frogs, dinosaurs, tornados, soldiers, and cake were only a few of the things to see and experience at the first annual Buchanan Birthday Ball. Dallas lawyer Kevin Buchanan and his family hosted hundreds of his closest friends for an evening at the Perot Museum on Feb. 21. For young son, Oliver, dad’s 53rd birthday was the greatest night at the museum ever.

Speaking with people and watching his guests have a good time seemed the highlight of Buchanan’s evening.

The successful businessman and former U.S. Army pilot does not possess the personality of an over-the-top partier. However, he discovered he could use the occasion of his birthday to bring attention to Honor Courage Commitment, Inc. The veteran focused charity helps former military personnel reintegrated successfully into civilian life.

“Transitioning out of the military is like being a fish out of water,” Buchanan said. “You want to get away from the structure, command and rules when you get out.

When you get into the real world there are no structure or rules, and you don’t understand what people are doing. It makes no sense.

“All the sudden, you begin to want back what you had before, which is accountability, status, stature, knowing what you’re going to do when you get up in the morning and to be proud.

“If you put a structure in place that includes accountability, education and opportunity then your mind doesn’t

wander. You don’t go looking for something that’s not part of your life. You have a way to step forward. You have someone who has been there before, who can say, ‘This is the way forward, just follow these steps.’ At the same time, they listen and are concerned about what the veterans are concerned about,” he said.

During dinner, the charity’s CEO Andrew Nguyen took the stage to explain the inception of Honor Courage Commitment (HCC) followed

by Jacob Schick, a former fellow of HCC, Iraq war veteran and actor who played the role of Wynn in the new movie about Chris Kyle, American Sniper.

Wearing ball gowns and tuxedos, guests were invited to show their support for veterans by performing 22 pushups. Through the exercise, guests showed their commitment to supporting veterans and becoming a force for changing a tragic statistic in our country: an average of

22 veterans commit suicide each day. By completing the task, guests earned their honor ring, a black ring worn on the trigger finger. The program is an HCC initiative.

Attendees of the evening

– including State Senator Royce West; Sheriff Lupe Valdez; Judge Dale Tillery, 139th Judicial District, Judge Gena Slaughter, 191st; Judge Staci Williams, 101st; Larry Duncan, Presi-

Waiting in anticipation, Oliver watches his father, the ‘birthday boy,’ cut his cake. /Photo by John Starkey

Dressed to the nines, party guests hit the floor to perform 22 pushups in support of veterans everywhere. /Photo by John Starkey

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www.dfwnewsflash.com dent Dallas County Schools; and David Vobora, former linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks– arrived dressed in their finest, taking the Perot’s infamous escalator ride to the fourth floor for a breathtaking view of the Dallas Skyline.

During a cocktail reception guests were able to explore museum exhibits while enjoying a tasting sponsored from Beluga Vodka.

The evening raised over $20,000 for Honor Courage Commitment, Inc.

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Guests pause for photos in front of a five foot geode whose crystals sparkle like stars, which is a permanent display inside the Perot Museum’s Lyda Hill Gems and Minerals Hall. /Photo by John Starkey

Lockheed Martin engineers race CO2-powered scale-models

By Jess Paniszczyn Lockheed Martin celebrated National Engineers Week in an effort to promote science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education, and to recognize the Corporation’s 60,000 engineers, scientists and information technology professionals.

As part of the festivities, Grand Prairie Missiles and Fire Control hosted CO2powered scale-model drag races on March 2.

Derek Bower’s car won the races when his model traveled the 60 ft. track in .812 seconds.

“I love cars, and I love racing,” Bower said. “I spent hours brainstorming and planning. It’s Engineering Week, so I wanted to do as much engineering as I could. I love engineering, so I wanted to take engineering concepts and best practices and put them in the something fun and exciting to put on a good show.

“I took off weight and made it the least resistant to fric-

Engineers at play: winners of Lockheed Martin’s CO2-powered scale-model drag races proudly show off their creations. / Photo by John Starkey

tion. I took off as much of the wooden body as I felt comfortable removing without risking it shattering halfway down the track as it was going.

“Hopefully, next year I will come back and win it again with a different car. There is always room to improve and make it better. There is always another advancement to make,” he said.

Benjamin Paredes discussed the reasons behind

the races.

“Every year during Engineers Week, we like to celebrate all of our engineers and all sorts of STEM things, so we have department competitions and team competitions.

“We have a big muffler trophy that travels around and people get to keep it for the year they win. We have speed competitions and design competitions. It allows people to branch out their

creativity.”

Additional Engineers Week activities for Lockheed Martin Fort Worth and Grand Prairie employees included opportunities to participate in lunch and learns, handson activities with students at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, Frontiers of Flight Museum, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, and classroom visits.

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BNSF Railway presents Annual Technology Awareness Day to nearly 400 students

By Jess Paniszczyn BNSF Railway presented its 16th Annual Technology Awareness Day to nearly 400 students at the company’s Technology Office Building in Fort Worth on Feb. 21. The event included motivational speakers versed in technology and a small college fair.

“BNSF has 48,000 employees,” said Joseph Faust, Director of Public Affairs for BNSF railway. “There have been studies indicating that within the next five years a significant percentage of those employees will be eligible for retirement. So in order for BNSF to be able to get qualified, talented employees to continue the success of the company, we’re going to need people who are trained in the STEM curriculums: science, technology, engineering and math.

“It is important for us to introduce those academic skills to these youth, because after they finish their educational training, they will be the next wave of students in about five years who will be able to come in and assume some of those positions that will be

Cameron Evans discusses the changes in education in the technical era.

However, no matter what route a person chooses to become educated, communication skills will always be important. /Photo by John Starkey available at BNSF. “We hope a significant number of the students come away with an idea that, ‘hey, I can do that. This is something that I never thought of, but with the right training I can do this.’”

Cameron Evans, the Chief Technology Officer for Microsoft, spoke to students about the wide variety of education available to them. College is no longer a one size fits all option. Students can learn skills from the Internet at no cost. They can also choose

to earn certifications. If students decide to purse a college education, Evans advised them to choose double majors in vastly different fields. A broad knowledge base will be important for remaining competitive in tomorrow’s workforce, according to Evans.

Regardless of the type of educational opportunities students pursue, however, communication skills will always be in demand and will be relevant to an individual’s career.

“Teenagers today have an opportunity to actually step in right now and participate in what I call the digital marketplace,” Evans said. “They all have phones. What they should really focus on - is it just for consumption or is it an opportunity for them to actually produce something that other people can consume, and they can start making revenue through advertising or through transactions.

“My mother was a language arts teacher, and her focus for all of our childhood was learning the King’s English, and reading, and reading, and reading, and a lot of emphasis on writing.

“No matter how technical we are, somebody still has to tell the story. Someone still has to compel people to come along,” he said.

“I love talking to young folks, because the world is still open to them. They need someone to help them expand their possibilities,” Evans said. “What they need to know is that most of the tools they need to get started with are free. They can just go online and do a search for how to build apps, or how to start writing a book. Just write it.

Go. Do it. They don’t need permission. They just need to go do it.”

One philosophy argues the type of degree a person earns is not significant, because a great number of people never work in their degree fields. The significance is in earning the degree itself. Evans believes young people should more carefully select their degree fields.

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www.dfwnewsflash.com “We should be more mindful about whether the degrees kids pursue are going to be helpful to them. Most degrees cost the same, but the economic opportunity at the end of the degree is not the same,” Evans said. “If they are going to school to get a degree in something, and they want to work in a career field, then they should be mindful of that; especially for things that are super professional such as law, medicine, engineering.

“In other degree fields, we need more people getting degrees because it’s fun to do it, not just because they want a job. As more young people pursue their passions, they’re going to find out that whatever degrees they choose, they are going to make the most out of it.”

In 2004, four undocumented students from Carl Hayden Community High School in Phoenix, Az. entered the Marine Advanced Technology Education competition. They competed against engineer-

ing students from some of the most prestigious colleges in the country and won.

A documentary and now a movie, Spare Parts, have been made telling their underdog story.

One of those students, now an engineer and a U.S. citizen, Oscar Vazquez, is a mechanical foreman for BNSF Railway. He shared his experiences with students during the event.

“In the end education pays off. As long as you stay focused on what is going to come afterwards, it’s a good thing,” Velasquez said. “Education is one of those things that no matter what happens, you always have it. People cannot take that away from you. It is something you can always fall back on if you need it.

“Technology gave me a career, something to stay focused on. Being an engineer opened up a lot of doors for me.

“After the [the story depicted in the] movie ended,

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Beyond the media hype, Oscar Vazquez shares his personal story of growing up as a poor, inner-city, undocumented student, who was part of a high school engineering team that challenged college teams from around the country and won. Eventually, he earned an engineering degree, became a U.S. citizen, joined the Army and now works for BNSF. /Photo by John Starkey I went to community college for a year to get ready to go to university. I ended up going to Arizona State University, and I got a degree in mechanical engineering. After that I went to Mexico to get my Visa to be able to work in the United States. Coming back from that, I joined the Army. I got out of the military in August of last year, and now I work for BNSF.

“The most important thing for the kids is to not give up.

In my case, I came from an inner-city neighborhood with a limited income. It seemed very hard for me to go to college. It seemed like this huge deal. I stuck with it. I asked for scholarships here and there and everywhere; and that’s how I ended up paying for college,” he said.

Dallas TSA officer recognized by First Lady

By Andrew Earle Transportation Security Specialist, Explosives (TSSE), Ryan Rigdon, from Dallas Love Field recently attended a conference in Washington D.C. featuring First Lady Michelle Obama, who shared his story in her opening remarks.

Rigdon, who is also a veteran of two tours in Iraq, used services provided by the non-profit group Give an Hour in 2012. Since then, he has volunteered for the organization and helps get word out about the group to other veterans.

The Give an Hour nonprofit

organization is dedicated to meeting the mental health needs of the troops and families affected by the ongoing conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

At the Campaign to Change Direction conference, the First Lady spoke about Rigdon and his contributions as a volunteer. He was also recognized for his hard work

First Lady Michelle Obama and TSA Officer Ryan Rigdon bring national attention to Give an Hour, a non-profit dedicated to the mental health of needs of troops. /Courtesy photo

and efforts helping others.

The Campaign to Change Direction initiative is made up of concerned citizens and nonprofit and private sector leaders who come together to create a new story in America about mental health, mental illness, and wellness.

“It was such an honor to be invited to this event,” Rigdon said. “This event showcases a very real issue that veterans face when they come home. Returning veterans sometimes don’t know they need help, and it is important to know the signs.”

SOURCE Transportation Security Administration

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Emirates Airline strikes back against U.S. carriers’ protectionist campaign

WASHINGTON -- American consumers, international gateway airports, local and regional economies, and businesses will be the ultimate victims of the protectionist campaign being run

by Delta, American, and United Airlines, said Emirates airline President Sir Tim Clark, at a media briefing held March 17 in Washington, D.C. The event followed meetings with officials at the U.S. Department of Transportation, State Department, Department of Commerce, and National Economic Council, where the Emirates’ President presented the airline’s perspective on Delta, American, and United’s campaign.

“All the debate about what constitutes a subsidy, what is fair or unfair competition under whose laws are just distractions from the real issue at hand,” Clark said. “The three biggest U.S. carriers, who together with their joint venture (JV) partners already control about two-thirds of international flights from the USAi, want to further limit the international air transport choices available to American consumers, airports, local and regional economies.

“Consumers should be asking Delta, American, and United why they are amongst the most profitableii airlines in the world, but nowhere close to being ranked best airlines for service or productiii.

“Airports, tourism boards, chambers of commerce and businesses, should be asking regulators and legislators why valuable, direct interna-

tional air links - which are so important for businesses and critical for tourism, should be limited only to a few airport hubs served by the big three U.S. carriers and their JV partners with whom they coordinate prices and capacity under anti-trust immunity.”

Allegations in U.S. Carriers’ white paper “The U.S carriers took two years, and goodness knows how much shareholder money, to assemble their campaign and a stack of allegations which included wrong assumptions and leaps of logic,” Clark said. “We have reviewed their white paper and can debunk all claims that Emirates received subsidies. It will take time to assemble our own point-bypoint rebuttal supported with financially and legally verified documents, which we are doing. However, we can tackle the main accusations against Emirates today.”

Allegation: Emirates benefited from $2.7 billion in subsidies from the government’s assumption of fuel hedging losses, and the government also provided Emirates $1.6 billion in letters of credit: - Emirates’ response: That is untrue. All cash losses incurred by Emirates as a result of its fuel trades in place in 2008/09 were settled in full from the airline’s own cash reserves and not paid for by the government of Dubai. The letters of credit mentioned in

the white paper were in fact provided by Emirates to our owners, ICD, in support of the fuel trades novated, not the other way round.

Allegation: Emirates benefited from $2.3 billion in subsidized airport infrastructure since 2004, which is a “major competitive advantage.”

- Emirates’ response: Infrastructure investment is long term in its nature. The Government of Dubai has made these investments, like other progressive emerging market economies (e.g. China, Singapore) with long term benefits in mind. Comparably lower airport charges or charge exemptions for transfer passengers are neither a subsidy nor discriminatory as all airlines who use the infrastructure at Dubai International (DXB) benefit.

- Emirates pays the full published rates at DXB, which are highly competitive, commercially based, and in fact higher than a number of other comparable major airports such as Kuala Lumpur (KUL).

Allegation: Gulf carriers take passengers and revenues from U.S. carriers, and force U.S. carriers to reduce, terminate or forego services on international routes.

- Emirates’ response: Despite what some carriers may think, air passengers are not proprietary to airlines. What Emirates is doing is com-

peting in the marketplace - we don’t “take” or “steal” customers. We offer a great product at a competitive price, which appeals to the consumers who choose to fly with us. The three U.S. carriers’ obsession with market share makes all the more apparent what they are really after: not competition, not open markets or Open Skies, but outright government directed market allocation.

- Considering there is hardly any overlap between Emirates’ route network and that of Delta, American or United, this campaign by the US carriers is really about them protecting the revenue they earn from their JV partners. But why should the U.S. government defend the interests of the European JV partners of these three U.S. carriers? For that matter, what is the U.S. national interest in forcing passengers to inconveniently connect in Frankfurt, Paris, Amsterdam or London – while depriving them the right to choose more efficient routing with a higher level of service?

The positive economic impact of Emirates’ services to the USA Emirates has progressively, and based on rational commercial demand, grown its services to the USA. From seven flights a week between New York JFK and Dubai in 2004, Emirates today flies 84 flights each week from nine USA gateways .

The estimated annual economic value of Emirates’ ser-

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There has been a 503 percent growth in U.S. exports to the UAE since Emirates started services to the USA in 2004, and today the UAE is the #1 market for U.S. exports in the Middle East.

Emirates flights between the U.S. and Dubai have carried over 470,000 tons of high value goods since 2004.

In addition, the vital air links Emirates provides from the U.S. to the many developing markets which are not served currently by American carriers, facilitates U.S. foreign trade and opens up new markets for U.S. exporters, helping to further drive American economic growth, trade and job creation.

Selective protectionism in a global economy Emirates’ services have increased consumer choices, filled a gap in the market by taking travelers to desti-

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Importantly, Emirates also provides a much-needed competitive alternative to the three airline alliances with antitrust immunity permitting them to keep fares artificially high.

“One can argue that the three largest U.S. carriers themselves enjoy a number of unfair advantages including access to the world’s largest aviation market in their own backyard, antitrust immunity for their JVs, Chapter 11 and pension relief legislation, various types of support from individual US States and fuel tax breaks,” Clark said. “We could draw up a full list and create a dossier similar to their white paper. But again, that is really not the crux of the issue, which is consumer choice, and the benefits of direct international air links for the many US stakeholders outside of the Delta-American-

United coalition.

“Last year a record 75 million international visitors came to the U.S., stimulating the economy. President Obama’s goal is for that figure to rise to 100 million by 2021, and Emirates is pleased to be helping make that goal a reality.

“Open skies between the USA and UAE have been hugely successful for U.S. consumers, trade and the overall economy. There should be no reason for the U.S. government to do a freeze or a U-turn, just to protect the interest of a narrow few and their European JV partners, especially not when the restriction or denial of competitive choice on international routes will be to the detriment of consumer interest, and will negatively impact the many thousands of U.S. businesses and industries reliant on efficient air transport links to be competitive in a global marketplace.” i

US DOT T-100 International

DFW AIRPORT POLICE REPORT Illegal Dumping March 9, 2 p.m.

An officer was patrolling in the 2500 block of West Airfield Drive, when he discovered litter scattered around DFW Airport Property.

The litter was Styrofoam and other warehouse materials possibly used for shipping. The wind had blown the litter around the area. The officer estimated the litter to weigh more than five pounds but less than 500 pounds. The officer determined the litter was coming from warehouses located at 2520 West Airfield Drive. The litter had blown across the street from the warehouse area and rested against the AOA fence at 2500 West Airfield Drive. The litter could have caused a Foreign Object Debris condition on the AOA on runway 31L. The officer spoke with an Eva Air Cargo Manager. The litter was

scattered around Eva Air Cargo property as well as DFW Airport Property. The manager stated he was not responsible for the grounds at Eva Air Cargo, advising he is the cargo manager and not the facility or grounds manager.

The officer was introduced to the assistant manager of the facility. This manager apologized for the litter being scattered throughout his property but did not want to be held responsible for it.

He advised the officer speak with the account or facility manager with Integrated Airlines Services, Inc. (who was not available.) He said all of the litter did not belong to Eva Air Cargo/Integrated Airlines Service. He advised the Styrofoam and other materials was coming from a trash compactor use by Menzies Aviation located next door to Eva Air Cargo. He advised he would

take pictures (to document) and clean up the litter near his facility.

The officer arrived at Menzies Aviation and spoke with the facility manager. The officer asked him if the trash compactor located near warehouse bay door #23 was being operated by his company. The manager advised yes. Based on the location of the trash compactor, the Styrofoam and litter that was scattered on the ground near the compactor and manager’s admission that the compactor is used by Menzies Aviation, it was determined that the litter and Styrofoam scattered on airport property belong to Menzies Aviation.

Because person(s) unknown (placed litter on the ground next to a trash compactor because it was full to capacity) acted recklessly with respect to circumstances surrounding his conduct or the result of his

Page 11 Data (YTD Sep-14). Data quoted includes all Delta, United and American/U.S. Airways’ operations (incl. regional operations, operated as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and US Airways Express).

JV partners include: Delta (Air France/KLM, V-Australia, Alitalia, Virgin Atlantic), American (British Airways/Iberia, Qantas, JAL), United (Lufthansa, Swiss,Brussels, Austrian, Air Canada and ANA).’ ii Airline Business 2014 World Airline Rankings (2013 figures) show Delta was the most profitable airline in the world ($10b in net profit including a one-time $8b income tax gain), and United ($571m net profit) ranked in the top 10. American Airlines, after emerging from the US Airways merger in 2013, reported $4.2b in full year profits for 2014. iii Skytrax 2014 World’s Best Airline Survey – the world’s largest non-profit, and non-subscriber based consumer survey on airline service - ranked Emirates #4, while Delta, United and American were ranked #49,#53 and #89 respectively. iv According to economic impact studies from respective airports or regions.

SOURCE Emirates Airline

conduct when he is aware of but consciously disregards a substantial and unjustifiable risk (litter could have caused Foreign Object Debris on the AOA) that circumstances exist or the result will occur by improperly disposing of litter at a trash compactor, resulting in litter being scattered by (winds) along a public highway and on other public or private (DFW Airport Property), the officer completed an offense report for Texas Health and Safety Code 365.012 (illegal dumping).

Intoxicated Person March 9, 8:34 p.m.

Officers were dispatched to Terminal A, in reference to a female passenger screaming profanities as she was denied boarding the aircraft.

As the officer approached the gate, he could hear a female scream-

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DFW AIRPORT POLICE REPORT ing and waving her arms in the air.

The officer was not able to understand what she was saying as her words were slurred and she was crying.

The woman was yelling at officers saying, “I must get on the aircraft and go home. This is such b*llsh*t.�

Officers repeatedly asked the woman to refrain from yelling and cursing. “This is b*llsh*t,� she replied. “The pilot was a d*ck to me. The pilot is such a d*ck.�

One of the American Airlines gate agent’s informed officers the reason the woman could not board the aircraft was based on a previous occurrence where the pilot overheard the woman cursing at a waiter at one of the food establishments.

The pilot apparently asked her where she was flying and she stated, “On flight xxx from DFW to Saint Paul, Minnesota.� The pilot then informed the woman he was the pilot of that particular aircraft and she would not be allowed on board because of her general behavior toward the waiter. The woman then yelled, “**ck you� to the pilot and walked toward the gate. The gate agent informed officers that when denied boarding, the woman began to scream, “You are flying with a **cking *ss h*le pilot.�

While trying to speak with the woman, officers smelled a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from her person. Officers noticed she had bloodshot eyes and dry mouth. An officer asked if she had been drinking alcohol and she stated, “A few.�

The officer asked if she used profanities toward the pilot. She said, “No, but he was a d*ck to me just like I told you. Please get me on this plane.�

She was travelling alone and had no one in the area who could take care, control and or custody of her.

Officers placed her under arrest for Public Intoxication.

Theft of Service March 11, 12:04 a.m.

An officer responded to the North Toll Plaza in reference to a driver breaking a gate arm on one of the exit lanes and leaving without paying their parking fee. The officer

spoke with a supervisor with DFW Parking. He displayed a video that showed a black Chevrolet Monte Carlo pull into exit lane 081. The driver of the vehicle then steps out, walks towards the gate arm and proceeds to bend the arm outwards until there is room for his vehicle to pass thru.

He advised the damage to the gate arm was estimated at $400. Total parking fees incurred were $110.

Disorderly Conduct March 11, 5:15 p.m.

An officer was at the South Shell gas station sitting in a marked Tahoe. The officer was approached by an older female who pointed to a black Ford car and advised the driver was was driving erratically.

She was concerned to the point that she stated, “He is going to kill somebody.�

The officer observed the vehicle leave at an unsafe speed, nearly striking other vehicles as they were turning into the parking lot from Rental Car drive. The officer caught up to the vehicle in the 3900 block of Passport Avenue and observed him in the left hand lane driving northbound. The vehicle was speeding up and slowing down to the point the car behind him had to slam on its brakes.

The officer made a traffic stop in the 3900 block of Passport. As the officer was attempting to exit his vehicle, the driver immediately exited the vehicle and began to yell asking what he did wrong. The officer ordered the driver back into his vehicle numerous times. The driver eventually complied after numerous commands.

The officer approached the vehicle and made contact with the driver. The officer identified himself and advised the reason for the stop.

Immediately, the driver was verbally combative and aggressive. He began cursing and telling the officer he would not provide his driver’s license per the officer’s request.

The driver said, “**ck you� numerous times, and said the officer “Couldn’t do sh*t to him.� The driver said, “I **cking hate cops.� Due to the driver’s agitated state, the officer asked him to exit the vehicle to per-

form a pat down for officer safety.

The pat down revealed negative results.

The officer then asked for his TX driver’s license and he complied.

When asked for proof of liability insurance, the driver threw rental car paperwork on the ground. The officer advised the driver he needed to pick up the paperwork. The driver exited the vehicle to pick up the paperwork.

The officer returned to the patrol car. While sitting the patrol car, the officer noticed the driver making furtive movements around the center console. The officer returned the driver’s license.

The driver continued to be agitated and verbally aggressive, therefore, the officer asked him to exit the vehicle once again to separate him from anything in the vehicle that could be used to harm the officer. At this time driver began stating, “You’re not sh*t without your uniform and badge.�

The officer finished with the traf-

fic stop. The driver received a warning for reckless driving and was free to leave. The officer advised the driver he needed to move his vehicle, because it was obstructing the roadway in violation of Texas Penal Code 42.03, Obstructing a Highway or Passageway.

The officer waited in his patrol car for the driver to leave. The driver exited his vehicle talking on his cell phone. The officer once again exited his vehicle, activated the overhead lights and made contact with the driver. The officer advised the driver for the second time that he could not keep his vehicle stopped in the roadway, because it was obstructing the roadway which people had to have access to. The driver stated he wasn’t ready to move and continued talking on his cell phone. The driver continued to disobey the request to move his vehicle. The officer again asked for his Texas driver’s license, and the driver refused, instead handed the officer his Israeli driver’s license.

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www.dfwnewsflash.com The officer told the driver to exit the vehicle because he was being arrested for Obstructing a Highway or Passageway. The officer opened the driver’s side door and told the driver to exit his vehicle. He refused and bowed up in an aggressive manner. The officer reached into the vehicle and grabbed the driver’s left arm to bring him out of the vehicle.

The driver jerked and aggressively pulled his arm back, resisting the officer’s attempt to take him out of the car. The officer grabbed firmly onto the driver’s shirt and used his

DFW NEWSFLASH - April 2015 own body weight to pull the driver from the vehicle. The officer was finally able to get the driver out of the vehicle and place him under arrest.

Stolen Vehicle March 14, 11:15 a.m.

An officer was dispatched to 3500 Bear Creek Court (Bear Creek Golf Shop) in reference to a stolen utility vehicle.

The officer arrived met with the Bear Creek Golf Club General Manager. The manager stated that on March 13 at approximately 7

p.m. the golf club received a call from golfers stating that two individuals were driving a utility vehicle recklessly on the number 11 West tee box. The incident was brought to the attention of golf shop employees who noticed the damage to the course but did not find anyone driving a utility vehicle. Golf shop employees stated the tracks from the utility vehicle went from the maintenance facility on the west side of the golf course across the number 8 tee box and

Page 13 green. They observed the flag stick of the green had been run over and several indentions made from the tire on the green. The tracks then lead to the number 11 west fairway where indentions were again made into the ground. The tracks then

Page 14 lead to an 8 foot area where no fence was present. They believe the utility vehicle was driven out underneath the 360 service road bridge (between Bear Creek Cemetery Road and Mid Cities Boulevard). Golf shop personnel were unaware one of their utility vehicles were missing until March 14.

The manager stated that two unknown individuals took a Toro Workman 2100 utility vehicle from the maintenance facility located on the southwest corner of the golf course. He stated the keys were left inside the utility vehicle. The utility vehicle has an estimated value of $5000.

The manager did not wish to pursue charges for the damage to the golf course grounds.

Assault March 15, 12:57 a.m.

An officer responded to Terminal E to assist with an investigation concerning another officer (victim) who was almost struck by a motor

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The victim advised he was almost hit by a vehicle, and he had damaged the vehicle with his flashlight.

He had a witness to the incident.

The witness stated he saw a white truck “really gun it, headed straight for the officer.” He witnessed the victim turn quickly to avoid being hit, and as a result the victim’s flashlight hit the side mirror of the truck.

The victim advised he was working traffic control and directing traffic at Terminal E in the E35 area.

He was wearing a reflective safety vest (bearing the words police) over his police uniform. He stated he was standing in the crosswalk in line with the second lane over from the curbed lane. The victim was standing near the driver side rear quarter panel of a stationary dark colored minivan and was directing traffic with his flashlight. A white in color Ford F-150 came up the ramp and stopped behind the minivan in the lane blocking traffic. The victim utilized his flashlight

to motion the truck to pull forward and move to the lane to the driver’s left. He looked at the driver of the truck as he was motioning her to move. The victim said she had a mad and disgusted look on her face just before she rapidly accelerated the truck in his direction. As the truck approached him, while accelerating, the victim abruptly turned to his left, in reaction, to avoid being struck by the truck. As he turned quickly around to avoid being hit, his flashlight struck the passenger side mirror of the truck. The impact of the flashlight (in his right hand) hit the mirror, causing the flashlight to fly out of his hand. The victim felt pain in his hand when the impact occurred. As he spun around after the impact, he hit the bumper of the minivan with his leg.

The victim thought the driver intentionally accelerated the truck in his direction.

The driver advised she came up the ramp and was in the second

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She was behind a vehicle as she approached the crosswalk.

The driver stated the victim was motioning her and the vehicle in front of hers to move to the lane to her left with his flashlight. Her truck and the vehicle in front of hers were rolling slowly as the officer was giving her directions with the light.

She conveyed the vehicle in front of hers stopped abruptly, so she continued to move to the far left lane.

She said she was at a slow roll when this occurred.

The driver advised the victim struck her truck as she was moving to far left lane. The officer asked if she thought the victim purposefully hit her truck, or if she thought it was an accident. She said she did not know. She advised the victim was extremely upset and angry. She later stated she thought the victim intentionally hit her truck and gave a brief demonstration on how he approached.

TSA in Review From February 21 to March 20, 198 firearms were discovered.

Of those firearms, 180 were loaded and 58 had rounds chambered.

Modified laptop discovered at Ft. Lauderdale (FLL). /Courtesy photo Modified Laptop at FLL – A laptop appeared as a potential threat item on the X-ray monitor, and a result, the airport incurred a 49 minute evacuation of the checked baggage screening area while explosive detection professionals cleared the item. In addition to packing electronics properly to avoid a delay during screening, the TSA recommends that you pack laptop computers and other valuables in your carry-on baggage.

Airbag - An airbag was discov-

ered in a carry-on bag in Sacramento (SMF). According to the FAA Office of Security and Hazardous Material, airbag actuators are on the list of hazardous materials and are prohibited from transport aboard passenger aircraft.

Artfully Concealed Prohibited Items: – A folding knife was detected inside the battery compartment of a flashlight in a carry-on bag at Minneapolis - St. Paul (MSP).

– A folding credit card knife was discovered concealed in a cardboard instant coffee container in a carryon bag at Bishop International (FNT).

– A lipstick stun gun was discovered in a carry-on bag at Chicago Midway (MDW).

Stun Guns - 66 stun guns were discovered Feb. 21 – March 20 carry-on bags.: – Ten were discovered at Dallas Love (DAL), – Five at Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) – Four at San Francisco (SFO), – Three at Denver (DEN), – Two at Jacksonville ( JAX)

– Two at Sacramento (SMF) – Two at Atlanta (ATL) – Two at Baltimore (BWI), – Two in Gulfport (GPT), – Two in Charlottesville (CHO), – Two in Las Vegas (LAS), – Two in Orlando (MCO), – Two at Reno (RNO), – The remainder were discovered at Burbank (BUR), Chicago Midway (MDW), Fayetteville (FAY), Gunnison (GUC), Kansas City (MCI), and Atlanta (ATL), Huntsville (HSV), Redman (RDM), Richmond (RIC), San Diego (SAN), Houston Hobby (HOU), Midland (MAF), Nashville (BNA), Norfolk (ORF), Oakland (OAK), Omaha (OMA), Salt Lake City (SLC), San Antonio (SAT), and Tyson (TYS), Chicago Midway

(MDW), Minneapolis (MSP), Quad City (MLI), Phoenix (PHX), Portland (PDX), Raleigh-Durham (RDU), and Washington Dulles (IAD).

Inert Ordnance and Grenades etc. – A replica grenade was discovered in a carry-on bag at Watertown International (ART). It pulled apart to reveal a screwdriver and bit set.

While tools 7-inches and smaller are permitted in carry-on bags, anything that looks like a grenade is not.

Large Amount of Marijuana in Carry-on at OAK: 17 clear vacuum sealed plastic bags of marijuana were discovered in two carry-on bags at Oakland (OAK). If during the security screening process an officer discovers an item that may violate federal law, TSA refers the matter to law enforcement.

SOURCE Transportation Security Administration

Replica Grenade (ART) / Courtesy photo

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