A Publication of the Louisville Regional Airport Authority • www.flylouisville.com

Volume 37

Number 5

September/October 2009

New Look Coming Soon

Atlanta-based The Paradies Shops recently was awarded a new 6-year

contract to expand its award-winning retail presence at Louisville International Airport (SDF). Construction on the new stores will begin in early December and open in time to welcome travelers to the 2010 Kentucky Derby.

“The Paradies Shops is excited to continue our successful partnership with Louisville International Airport. With this new contract, we look forward to providing travelers with more celebrated brands and exceptional customer service,” said Gregg Paradies, president and CEO.

The centerpieces of the new retail program are four exclusive Paradies concepts located on the departure level before the security checkpoint.

Churchill Downs will offer gifts and merchandise from this American sporting icon.

Louisville Slugger will showcase branded apparel, gifts, souvenirs and personalized bats.

The New York Times Books & News will feature a wide selection of books and periodicals in a reader’s sanctuary with classical and contemporary designs.

The PGA TOUR Shop will offer officially licensed PGA TOUR apparel

and accessories.

In the bag claim area, Louisville’s own Heine Brothers to Go will feature its renowned coffee drinks.

Other exciting stores past security include Brighton Collectibles, CNBC News, Experience Kentucky and Finish Line News.

The Paradies Shops will expand their exclusive customer-service programs to include a recharge station for cell phones, computers and other portable devices.

Paradies also will continue its Read & Return Program, which allows travelers to buy a book, read it and then return it (within 6 months of purchase) for a 50 percent refund.

Rendering courtesy of The Paradies Shops.

Board Members

J.D. Nichols Chairman Phil Lynch Vice Chairman Robert L. Knust Secretary/Treasurer Jerry Abramson Mayor Mary Rose Evans Earl F. Jones, Jr. Elaine Musselman Gail L. Strange Jeffrey Sullivan Steve Trager James S. Welch, Jr.

Skip Miller Executive Director

Some airlines have begun to implement TSA’s Secure Flight program. (Domestic airlines are scheduled

to participate by the first quarter of 2010; international carriers by the end of 2010.)

Now, when some passengers make flight reservations, they may be asked for their name (exactly as it appears on the government-issued identification they use when traveling), birth date and gender. This additional information enhances security and is part of a screening process that helps differentiate passengers’ names from individuals with similar names on TSA’s suspected terrorist (No-Fly) watch list.

Here are some frequently asked questions and answers about the program.

Q. Why didn’t the airline ask for additional information?

A. The program is being phased in and passengers shouldn't worry if an airline doesn’t ask for the additional information right away. Airlines will request the information when they are able to integrate it into their systems.

Q. What will happen if the name on a boarding pass is different from the government ID?

A. The name used when making travel reservations will be compared to names on the watch list before a boarding pass is issued, so small differences should not affect travel. At this time, procedures at checkpoints will remain the same.

Q. How do passengers know if they are on the No-Fly list?

A. Passengers who successfully obtain a boarding pass are not on the No-Fly list. Secure Flight will reduce watch list misidentifications by more than 99 percent. Passengers who believe they have been delayed (or denied) boarding, delayed (or denied) entry into the U.S., or have been subject to enhanced screening, may seek redress through the DHS Traveler Redress Inquiry Program (DHS TRIP) at www.dhs.gov/trip.

Secure Flight Update

Did You Know?

The Kentucky Department of Aviation (KDA) recently named Mary Rose Evans Airport Board Member of the Year. Evans was presented with the award at the annual Kentucky Aviation

Conference.

Evans was instrumental in forming the ANA (Airport Neighbors Alliance), and served as its president. Under Evans’ guidance, the ANA proposed a Relocation Working Group, designed to facilitate communication about the airport’s relocation program with neighboring communities.

Because of her efforts, she was elected as vice president of the National Organization to Insure a Sound-controlled Environment (NOISE). She also received an Honorary Resident of the Year award in 2006, from the City of Minor Lane Heights/Heritage Creek. The award recognized her extraordinary efforts to secure funding for the airport relocation program and her support of Heritage Creek as an innovative alternative housing option for families relocating due to aircraft noise.

Evans is active in the ANA, Community Noise Forum and the Relocation Working Group. She also currently serves as Mayor of the City of Parkway Village, a board member of the Louisville Regional Airport Authority and an officer of the board of directors of NOISE.

Notes from Bowman Field• The construction of Taxiway Lima is complete. The new taxiway provides pilots with more direct access to both runways and other airfield facilities.

• Taxiway Alpha is now permanently closed.

• A project to rehabilitate the apron in front of Louisville Executive Aviation and seal two aprons in front of the Central American Aviation hangars (south and west of Taxiway “G”) will begin this fall.

• Runway 14/32 is now R/W 15/33 due to a change in the magnetic north. The FAA has published the change in its Airport Facilities Directory (AFD).

Thompson Earns ACE Certification

Congratulations to Mike Thompson, Airfield Maintenance Supervisor for Bowman Field, for earning an Airport Certified Employee (ACE)-Operations certification from the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE).

Mary Rose Evans

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LouisviLLe internationaL statistics

Passengers(arriving & DeParting)June 308,742CY-t-D 1,593,425

total Cargo (lbs)June 351,763,808 CY-t-D 2,010,569,366

oPerations(take offs anD lanDings)June 12,062CY-t-D 72,133

Bowman FieLd statistics

oPerations(take offs anD lanDings)June 7,325CY-t-D 35,111