[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 1, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E84-E85]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNIZING THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF UPS AIRLINES

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                          HON. MORGAN McGARVEY

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 1, 2023

  Mr. McGARVEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize UPS and 
celebrate the 35th anniversary of UPS Airlines' first flight. From its 
founding as a small bike messenger operation, UPS has grown into one of 
the most recognized brands in the world, and it continues to be a 
shining example of good corporate citizenship.
  Thirty-five years ago, UPS did what many, including the Federal 
Aviation Administration, said could not be done--it built an airline in 
less than a year. UPS Airlines remains the fastest built airline in FAA 
history, and 3 decades later, it is one of the world's largest, safest, 
and most on-time airlines, moving the equivalent of 6 percent of the 
U.S. economy and 2 percent of global economy in goods and services 
through its supply chain each day.
  Louisville is the proud home of UPS Airlines' primary global hub, 
Worldport, a facility that processes more than 2 million packages every 
day, employs more than 20,000 hardworking Kentuckians, serves nearly 
800 airports worldwide, and plays a critical role in the supply chain 
ecosystem year-round. Over decades of global supply chain changes, UPS 
Airlines has remained a constant, providing good-paying jobs for 
hardworking Louisville families and adapting to ensure reliability for 
both customers and consumers.
  On this 35th anniversary, I'm honored to recognize the tireless work 
of UPS Airlines serving our communities and creating pathways to 
success for thousands of employees across the Nation.

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