The Official Newsletter of Emilio T. González Aviation Director, Miami-Dade Aviation Department
Issue No. 2
Employee Spotlight
July 2013
Director’s Message
Peter Ferrer landside Operations Congratulations to Landside Officer Peter Ferrer, MIA’s Employee Of The Month for May 2013. On April 30, Pedro overheard a family’s frustration about missing their connecting flight because of bad weather and wanted to help. The family included two cousins, one of whom was seven months pregnant and traveling with a four-year-old son. They booked a hotel room where they could spend the night but after a series of unfortunate circumstances, they did not have a way to pay for the cab fare to the hotel. Pedro overheard their dilemma and insisted on paying their fare despite the cousins’ refusal to accept money. Here’s what the said about Pedro in a letter to us, “This gentleman was truly our savior that day and there aren’t enough words to say how grateful we are. Pedro is no stranger to outstanding acts of customer service and receives compliments from passengers on a regular basis. In January 2012, a taxi driver handed him a bag containing more than $4 million worth of money and jewelry left in the taxi by a passenger, and Pedro was able to help return the bag intact to the owner.
Since my first newsletter, I have spent a lot of time in airplane seats.
It’s good to be home. I’ve had some amazing experiences I want to share with you. In June, I went to the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, France. What an amazing experience. Over 300,000 people from 44 countries attended the show including thousands of journalists, aviation professionals and heads of state. Over $150M U.S. dollars in contracts were made and 1,250 aircraft were sold. I went to Paris with Governor Rick Scott, Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez and other officials to represent Florida’s commitment to recruiting international aviation and aerospace business. We made excellent contacts and as a result of our work in Paris, the Governor and Mayor Gimenez were able to announce that the French aircraft manufacturer, ATR, will relocate its American headquarters from Virginia to Miami Springs. Mayor Gimenez is also considering bringing an international aerospace trade show to Miami in 2016. So this year, it was especially important to see the logistics in Paris.
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