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engage Window or Aisle? Chatting with a Frequent Flyer Beth Deloria, manager of community outreach for Allard USA, a company that provides assistive devices for people with physical challenges, ﬂies almost as much as she runs. How often do you travel? Right now I travel about three times a month, but sometimes it’s every single week. I’m mostly traveling with the company to run the Rock ’n’ Roll Series of half marathons. I’ve done 25 races over the past year. They’ve been all over including Phoenix, St. Petersburg, Pasadena, New Orleans, Dallas, Nashville, Portland [Oregon], San Diego, and Chicago. Beth’s Travel Tip I HAVE DOUBLES OF EVERYTHING — LOTION, MAKEUP KIT, RUNNING GEAR, AND OTHER ESSENTIALS. THAT WAY I CAN KEEP A BAG PACKED AT ALL TIMES, AND I’M SURE NOT TO FORGET ANYTHING. What obstacles have you overcome in order to run so much? I had a serious spinal injury several years ago, and I was left with paralysis in my left ankle. It was really devastating because I had always been an athlete. I had to relearn how to walk and balance. It took two years to ﬁnally ﬁnd this brace to run with, and I’m able to run much the same way as before because the technology is so amazing. Many people don’t know it exists, and that’s why I took this job — to educate people with mobility issues. Do you have a favorite city to run in? every city, but I fell in love with Portland. It feels like a small town in a way. When you’re not running, what are you doing? I absolutely loved Portland. I love something about DIVIDEND MILES Insider SHENZHEN AIRLINES HAS JOINED STAR ALLIANCE v Sleeping! No, actually I do a lot of social media outreach. The reason we run is to raise awareness. So I connect with people and get them hooked up with the right channels for their area. Other than that I just love to be home and to cook in my own kitchen. Why US Airways? US Airways works for me because I’m in Greensboro, North Carolina, and Charlotte is the closest hub. It makes it easy to get across the country. US Airways covers the East and West Coasts and has great options. Window or aisle? PHOTO COURTESY OF BETH DELORIA Shenzhen Airlines has joined the Star Alliance network, the world’s leading global airline alliance. You will now be able to ﬂy to more destinations across mainland China and the region, helping you to take advantage of new business opportunities. With the addition of Shenzhen Airlines to the network, you can now seamlessly connect to over 1,350 destinations worldwide and earn and redeem miles across 27 member airlines. You’ve earned it. Visit staralliance.com to ﬁnd out more. I prefer the window on long ﬂights and the aisle on short ﬂights. If it’s a long ﬂight I like to fall asleep without having people climb over me. Are you a US Airways frequent ﬂyer with an interesting story to tell? Email us! edit@usairwaysmag.com Follow us: @USAirwaysMag 160 JANUARY 2013 usairwaysmag.com https://twitter.com/USAirwaysMag http://www.staralliance.com http://www.usairwaysmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - January 2013

US Airways - January 2013
Table of Contents
CEO Letter
From the Editor
Did You Know?
Making It Happen
Hot Spots: Fantasy Trips
Hub Crawl: Boston Logan International Airport
Wine & Dine: Martinis
Adventure: Scotland Golf
Adventure: Skiing Whistler Blackcomb
Great Escapes: Quintero Golf Club
Gear Up: Pet Gifts
Travel Feature: Aruba — Little Island, Big Presence
US Airways Vacations
Celebrate San Francisco
The Cactus League
Must Read: Because I Said So!
Great Dates
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Video Entertainment
Audio Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - January 2013