Phoenix news broadcasting legend Mary Jo West is still informing Arizona residents on a regular basis. She’s doing it now through her role as a Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Guest Services Representative, instead of visiting your living room through the TV!
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As part of our year-long 90th anniversary celebration, we’re looking back at the previous decades in our history. The 1990s saw the collapse of the Soviet Union, the rise of the World Wide Web, Beanie Babies, Grunge, and the popularity of CD-ROMs. In Phoenix, the 1990s were a time of more rapid population growth.
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Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is getting ready to celebrate a big anniversary: 25 years of the Phoenix Sky Harbor Navigator program!
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As Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport celebrates the Navigators’ 25th anniversary, we are featuring long-time navigator volunteers. Arthur Messinger is one of our longest-serving Navigators. He has logged more than 8,500 volunteer hours since starting as a Navigator in November 2002, and is a member of the Navigators’ Compass Club, for those who have served more than 1,500 hours with PHX.
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Airport Navigator volunteers and contracted guest services staff members recently took part in training to help respond to life-threatening bleeding emergencies.
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If the airport has seemed a little younger lately, you’re not imagining things. Starting in June, 18 local high school students kicked off the 2025 Summer Teen Navigator Program at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Over the course of eight weeks, these teens are assisting passengers, gaining volunteer experience, and learning what it takes to keep America’s Friendliest Airport® running smoothly.
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Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport recently hosted a heartwarming “Bring Your Grandchild to Volunteer Day” as part of the Navigator Volunteer Program. During their regular shifts, PHX Navigators welcomed their grandchildren to join them, offering a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the world of airport hospitality and guest service. Altogether, 14 grandchildren signed up for a memorable day at the Airport with their Navigator grandparents.
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Phoenix restaurateur Armando Hernandez and his wife, Nadia Holguin, wanted to share the flavors of their native Chihuahua, Mexico foods in their own eateries, and Phoenix Sky Harbor is reaping the benefits.
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Airport Workers Day is a time to recognize the people who keep our airports running 24/7 — safely, efficiently, and seamlessly. From building infrastructure and managing terminals to ensuring security and enhancing the passenger experience, airport employees are the heart of the aviation industry. Each role, whether visible or behind the scenes, plays a vital part in moving more than two million passengers daily across the skies.
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The month of July started with National Zoo Day, and at Phoenix Sky Harbor, it’s ending with a Phoenix Zoo visit. The Culture Corner, started earlier this year, is the Airport’s monthly programming to surprise, delight, educate and entertain passengers. It’s located post-security in Terminal 3. On July 30, passengers can join Phoenix Zoo educators for a close-up look at some animals native to Arizona. Learn more about the Culture Corner at skyharbor.com/CultureCorner.
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Rachel Bakker, a passenger from Iowa traveling through PHX Sky Harbor with her husband and son, experienced a medical emergency when her heart stopped while in line at a TSA Security Checkpoint in Terminal 4 on March 12. Thanks to the accessibility of a nearby Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and the quick response of nearby passengers and airport staff, her life was saved.
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Construction on Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport's Taxiway Uniform project continues. The cross-field taxiway project is visible to the public and includes excavation between Sky Harbor Boulevard and Buckeye Road, on the west end of the Airport.
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For four weeks in June, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport hosted its second Youth Aviation Academy for 30 students ranging from 13 to 18 years old.
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American Airlines is expanding its service from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to three exciting destinations later this year.
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The exhibition program at Phoenix Sky Harbor started with a simple phone call. One day in July of 1988, PHX was asked if they would be willing to display local student’s posters on dental sealants. The person who was overseeing the growing airport art collection took this opportunity to curate some additional art from local artists with teeth and smile themes, and eventually named the exhibition, “Dental Impressions.”
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Still haven’t finalized your summer travel plans? Why not look north to Edmonton, Canada? The city offers many unique attractions and hidden gems, and it’s easy to get there with nonstop flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor.
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An elderly passenger with dementia incorrectly booked a flight and couldn’t correct his mistake, but an airline agent with a heart helped him find his way.
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Here is a New Pacific Airlines Boeing 757 parked at PHX Sky Harbor earlier this month.
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