I’ve seen a lot of employees on Halloween, and my two favorite costumes have got to be Miss US Airways (Phoenix Club), and Gypsy (Las Vegas gate agent), both shown below:

Miss US Airways- she told me her platform was on-time departures!

Gypsy- look! She even has her crystal ball. Oh' tell me crystal ball, will I clear my upgrade?

So while Halloween is mostly treats, my treat turned out to be a bittersweet one. Upon talking with “Gypsy” (since I never asked her name), I found out she and many other agents were being let go in February, due do another round of US Airways cutback in Vegas. Chicago-Vegas being dropped was now the least important reason I was upset! I really feel for these people, and while I know that is happening system-wide, reading about it, IS different than witnessing it (or listening about it) in person. So there I was flying my last leg of the mileage run, and I was quiet, just unhappy about what was going on. I’m going to be flying through Las Vegas one final time in December. I’m going to do my best to take this photo, attach an Above & Beyond certificate and try to locate the agent and give her a final souvenir. I doubt anyone took her photo that day- yet here she is, smiling,  sporting a killer costume helping out US, and us very needy passengers. Thanks for all your help! All the best to you!

Have a nice clicK life,

-Mark