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November 2025

90th Anniversary Employee Spotlight: Rodolfo D.

Rodolfo D. has been helping keep the runways and roadways of the airport clean and safe for more than two decades. As a Motor Broom Equipment Operator, he is trained to work on the airfield itself, operating specialized equipment while staying in close communication with the air traffic control tower.

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90 Years at PHX: 2020s

As the 2010s were coming to an end, it seemed as though the airport would continue to excel. The Terminal 3 Modernization Program was nearing completion. Construction was underway on the eighth concourse of Terminal 4 and the extension of the PHX Sky Train® to the Rental Car Center.

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Tips to Ease Thanksgiving Travel at PHX

As Thanksgiving approaches, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and its friendly volunteer Navigators, who this year celebrate their 25th anniversary, are preparing to welcome thousands of holiday travelers. Known as one of the busiest travel periods of the year, the days leading up to and following Thanksgiving bring significant increases in both passenger volume and roadway congestion.

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Phoenix Sky Harbor Marks 25 Years of Navigator Volunteer Program

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is celebrating 25 years of its Navigator volunteer program. Launched in 2000, the program has become a cornerstone of the passenger experience, with friendly volunteers in purple offering directions and information.

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Navigators’ Friendly Competition Helps Feed Families in Need

Each year, volunteer Navigators at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport gear up for the holidays with a canned food drive. The event is a friendly competition among volunteer shifts to collect the most donations.

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Phoenix Sky Harbor Receives Airport Going Green Award℠

The desert may be brown, but Phoenix Sky Harbor is going green! Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport was selected by The Airports Going Green Awards℠ Judging Committee as a recipient of the 2025 Airports Going Green Award℠ for the PHX Green Business Partner Program.

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Frontier, American Airlines Add Routes

Frontier is scheduling special flights to/from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) three times per week starting Feb. 13, 2026. This will allow PHX passengers to enjoy the famous Mardi Gras festivities.

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Deer Valley, Goodyear Airports Achieve Carbon Management Milestone

Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT) and Phoenix Goodyear Airport (GYR) have earned Level 3 status for the first time in the Airport Carbon Accreditation program for reporting year 2024.

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Taxiway U Bridge Deck Progresses, Buckeye Road Reopens to Traffic

Construction on the Taxiway Uniform project continues to make steady progress at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Crews have completed the span 2 bridge deck, which will eventually carry the future Taxiway U over Sky Harbor Boulevard and Buckeye Road.

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Days of Gratitude Program Returns in Time for Thanksgiving

America’s Friendliest Airport® is starting the holiday season with the November return of Days of Gratitude. This program is designed to give appreciation to our travelers and customers with airport giveaways and activities taking place throughout Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

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Celebrating 90 Years with Sticky Note Memories

In celebration of Phoenix Sky Harbor’s 90th Anniversary, the Guest and Employee Experience team led an activity where travelers and employees could write down their favorite memory and post it on a memory board.

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Say Hello to Doggie Director Finn

Barking news: Navigator Buddy Finn has been elected as the next Doggie Director! Finn is a fur-tastic border collie who is ready to lead the Navigator Buddies at America’s Friendliest Airport® into a year full of tail wags and treat breaks!

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Arizona Native Instills Love of Home in Her Handmade Soaps

The president and Wild Muse of Wild Women Soaps, Deborah Owens, started offering her colorful, handcrafted products at Roosevelt Row in Terminal 4, but it’s one more step in a long journey to share her craft.

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Phoenix Sky Harbor Recognized for Employee Investment, Career Development

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport achieved the Level 3 rating in the Airport Workforce Development Accreditation Program and was recently presented with the honor at Airports Council International-North America’s Annual Conference.

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America’s Friendliest Airport® is a Family-Friendly Airport

For the second year in a row, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport ranked number 9 in the Top 14 Airports for Breastfeeding Parents by Mamava.

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Stunning Santa Maria Offers Wineries, Access to Beaches and More

One of the newest destinations from Phoenix Sky Harbor is Santa Maria, California. The daily flight offered by American Airlines provides travelers with an opportunity to experience wineries, nature, and other hidden gems in this underrated destination.

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Airport Employee Answers Call for Help

An airport employee responded to his "natural reaction to help" in two separate instances involving passengers in distress.

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Aviation Job Fair

The Nov. 4 Aviation Job Fair attracted 410 attendees. Phoenix Sky Harbor business partners conducted 375 interviews and hired 32 new employees on the spot at the job fair. Next month’s Job Fair is on Dec. 2, as always at the 44th Street PHX Sky Train® station. More information is at skyharbor.com/jobs.

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Birdwatcher’s Report

Alaska Airlines’ newest special livery, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Flyer, made a stop at Phoenix Sky Harbor earlier this month.

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