October JFK General Meeting
Upcoming calendar for Oct-Dec.
Deputy Director Aviation
and JFK General Manager
Charles Everett welcomed all
to the October General Meeting
saying, “We appreciate the dialogues
and communication to
allow to navigate through these
challenging times.”
FAA Dave Siewert of the
FAA. Airlines OPS steady with
mid 400 flights daily which is
900-1000 less than 2019. JFK
holding training and simulator
classes virtually.
CBP- Has new budget year
and personnel reorganization at
JFK but no changes in continuity.
Some deployment to Southern
border but no impact .CBP having
60-70 flights a day but below 10k
number of passengers a day.
CDC- Matt Palo Reg. Officer
CDC announced Lt. Cmdr.
Sarah Meehan, USPHS Commissioned
Corps. She is the
Officer-in-Charge for the CDC
New York Quarantine Station at
JFK Airport. Palo reminded the
community that the CDC and
airlines can deny boarding of
passengers with positive Covid.
Xprescheck- Doug Salzman,
CEO, updated the community
with announcement of new Rapid
molecular testing is in 15 minutes
at the T4 facility in addition
to the PCR testing. PAPD- Inspector
Bellucci reported that crime
down significantly and there
was no violent crime during the
month. Theft of property down
61%. Hustlers are back but kept
out of terminals. Homeless are
a problem being found at night.
4 AIRPORT VOICE, OCTOBER 2020
PAPD regularly handing out
masks to those who need them.
Landside-Mgr. John Arancio
described new health certification
and accreditations for
airport health through ACI and
AAAE. He said these accreditations
will go a long way preventing
Covid and in restoring
public confidence in flying. He
leads the Port team with terminal
representatives.
Security- Steve Brocchini is
the new Interim Security manager
at JFK . He reminded companies
to (A) return SIDA badges
of laid off or furloughed workers.
(B) be aware updated escort form
and protocols, and (C) there is
comment period for a proposed
National Amendment requiring
baseline employee screening is
available until Dec. 7th.
KAAMCO-President Roger
Scott is asking for members
to vote on amended Interline
agreement.
Kaamco dues will be carried
over from 2020 to 2021 to
ease cost of membership. Contact
kaamcoinc@gmail.com for
more details.
Upcoming Calendar of JFK
Airport events:
-Runway Safety Action Team
Meeting, October 20, 9m-Noon
-Snow and Ice Committee
Meeting. October 28, 2-3:30
-Air Train Partial Shutdown,
October 31
Part 139 Inspection, November
16, All week.
Next GM Meeting, December
9th, 11-Noon.
GatewayJFK Launches Security Patrol
JFK neighborhood protected
Omoregbe Omede from Sammed Security and
Security Officer Kenhide Okonola meet with
community member Veronica Hicks.
Photo Credit: Courtesy GatewayJFK
Amex JFK lounge Opens with style
American Express opened
its flagship 2-story Centurion
Lounge at Terminal 4 at JFK
Airport. The 15,000-squarefoot,
two-floor lounge features
New York-inspired design,
an old-time speakeasy
bar, a curated menu and wellness
offerings. The Centurion
Lounge’s health practices,
alongside JFKIAT’s commitment
to the safety of T4, will
ensure that customers can enjoy
their experience safely and
comfortably as they return to
their travels.
Industry heavyweights Ignacio
Mattos, the chef at top
NYC restaurants like Estela
and Altro Paradiso, and Jim
Meehan, the founder of East
Village icon Please Don’t Tell
(PDT), are spearheading the
bar.
Card Members visiting
the Centurion Lounge at JFK
will see new health-and-safety
practices in place, as part of
the “Centurion Lounge Commitment.”
These new practices
will be implemented
across the lounge network
and include socially distanced
seating, reduced capacity, increased
cleaning frequency,
requirements to wear a face
covering when entering the
lounge, served food instead of
buffets, and more.
Despite a downturn in air
travel due to the Covid pandemic,
American Express
fulfilled its promise for a T4
Lounge and delivered it is located
conveniently right after
passing security, and and
steps away from departure
gates.
GatewayJFK launched a new security
patrol to help keep our neighborhood
safe and vibrant. The goal of the
patrol is to provide extra eyes on the
streets to prevent burglaries, illegal
dumping, and graffiti.
The unarmed security officers are
responsible for patrolling the 215 acre
area in southeast queens that makes
up the GatewayJFK Business Improvement
District. GatewayJFK is home to
600 businesses on and near Rockaway
Blvd. that provide logistical support to
the air cargo industry operating out of
JFK airport.
The patrol will act as a deterrent
to crime, provide information and assistance
to stakeholders, and address
quality of life issues throughout the
district. Security officers have been
trained on the best ways to work with
the New York City Police Department
and are intended to work cooperatively
with the other security forces and
building management professionals in
the area to deal with thefts and the prevention
of other crimes.
As part of the patrol, the security
team has been supplied with a new SUV
that has been equipped with lights and
branded with the GatewayJFK logo.
The officers are trained and supervised
by Sammed Security Inc. a local
MWBE firm that has over 100 licensed
security personnel on staff and has
been located on Rockaway Blvd. since
1999. Sammed won a competitive process
that started with a request for proposals
in July of 2020.
“We were very happy to find a company
that had an understanding of the
unique needs and nuances of our neighborhood,
and also experience in providing
security for over 20 years.” Said
Scott Grimm-Lyon, Executive Director
of GatewayJFK.
This is the second major contract
for supplemental services GatewayJFK
has awarded to improve conditions in
the neighborhood. In early 2019 GatewayJFK
partnered with Wildcat Services
to empty garbage cans, spot clean
litter and debris along the streets, and
provide landscaping and graffiti removal
services in the district.
“It’s all about improving quality of
life issues” Grimm-Lyon said. “We provide
services and coordinate with government
agencies to make sure that
our community stays safe, clean and on
the map.”
If members of the GatewayJFK community
would like to schedule the patrol
to visit their home or business,
they can email Scott Grimm-Lyon at
scott@gatewayjfk.org and he will set
up a meeting.
Amex 1860's Speakeasy
Entrance to dazzling new Amex Centurion Lounge
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