[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Page 8037]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     CONGRATULATIONS TO US AIRWAYS

  Mr. SANTORUM. Mr. President, I rise today to congratulate one 
of the many employers in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania which, 
through innovation and dynamic business planning, has recently received 
prestigious recognition. The W. Frank Barton School of Business at 
Wichita State University and the University of Nebraska at Omaha 
Aviation Institute have ranked US Airways number one in their annual 
``Airline Quality Rating'' study.
  I congratulate the over 16,000 Pennsylvanians who work at US Airways 
on their dedication and hard work. I also make special note of 
President and Chief Executive Officer Rakesh Gangwal, whose ongoing 
commitment to excellence has had a major impact on this airline, to the 
great benefit of our Commonwealth.
  In my eight years of service in the U.S. House and Senate, I have 
watched as US Airways (formerly USAir) has struggled through some very 
difficult times. For this airline to be recognized as number one in 
quality only a few years after its financial struggles is a true 
testament to the energy and skill of its workforce and executives. An 
indication of this is Mr. Gangwal's first comment after learning of the 
quality rating, ``While we are very proud of our No. 1 ranking and its 
reflection of accomplishment, there is more to be done in meeting the 
needs of the traveling public and we are focused on achieving this 
goal.''
  Again, I offer my congratulations to US Airways and its many 
employees. I look forward to continued work with its executives, 
management teams, and labor unions.

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