US Airways - May 2014 - (Page 100)

Window or Aisle? engage Chatting with a Frequent Flyer As a Chairman's Preferred member, Sherry Wood is often upgraded to First Class, and she's just as often giving up her seat. How often do you travel? As a clinical research associate in oncology and multiple sclerosis, I travel all along the eastern seaboard to research institutes. I spend quite a bit of time in Boston at Dana-Farber and Mass General, as well as at Duke in North Carolina. I travel about 75 to 80 percent of the time. Favorite vacation spot? Sherry's Travel Tip: I ALWAYS KEEP A SMALL BAG CONTAINING NOTHING BUT ESSENTIALS, SO I ALWAYS HAVE IT PACKED AND HAVE EVERYTHING I NEED. My fiancé and I had a lake house in North Carolina, and it was my favorite retreat. We decided that we want to finally start using some of our miles to take more trips. So, we sold a permanent retreat to explore some new ones. This summer, we're going to British Columbia and then to Rome and Madrid. What do you enjoy most about traveling? I like flying. It's like I'm in my own private spa - or at least it was before we had Wi-Fi on planes! Now, I'm more connected. You're known to sometimes give up your First Class seat? Why? For so long, I would see soldiers dressed in DIVIDEND MILES Insider ✈ EARN UP TO 25,000 BONUS MILES WHEN YOU FLY ONEWORLD® PARTNERS* As a celebration, you can now earn more when you fly with oneworld partners. Simply register and fly oneworld partner airlines through June 30, 2014. The more partner airlines you fly, the more miles you earn - up to 25,000 bonus Dividend Miles. Visit usairways.com/oneworldbonus to register. *Terms and conditions apply. 100 MAY 2014 usairwaysmag.com Window or aisle? The aisle, please! It offers more freedom. Are you a US Airways frequent flyer with an interesting story to tell? Email us! edit@usairwaysmag.com @USAirwaysMag PHOTO COURTESY OF SHERRY WOOD US Airways is excited to be a part of oneworld, an award-winning global alliance that can take you to nearly 1,000 destinations around the world. fatigues when I was traveling, and I would always shake their hand and thank them. When I got Chairman's status, I began offering my seat to them when I was upgraded to First Class. However, these soldiers are proud and replied with a "No thank you." I began to have the flight attendants invite the soldiers to take my seat, but they still often refused. Then before boarding I started asking the gate agent to anonymously assign my First Class seat. And that worked. Sometimes I'll be introduced to them - and they're always so thankful. I had a gentleman in Philadelphia tell me that he was grateful because it was his third attempt to leave and go home for his daughter's six-month birthday. This is just my way of paying it forward, and I encourage others in First Class to do the same. I was just in Charlotte to catch a flight, and there were three of us trying to give our seats to a soldier - and that's what I'm striving for! We should consider it our obligation for these people who have given so much. http://www.usairways.com/oneworldbonus https://twitter.com/USAirwaysMag http://www.usairwaysmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - May 2014

Table of Contents
Perspective: CEO Letter
From the Editor
Making It Happen
Wine & Dine: Encinitas, California
Wine & Dine: Benjamin Steakhouse and The Sea Fire Grill
Diversions: Western North Carolina Cheese Trail
Adventure: California State Parks
Adventure: Kiteboarding
Connections: Everybody's Business
Style Spotlight: Petal Power
Great Escapes: Los Cabos, Mexico
Great Escapes: Melbourne, Florida
Gear Up: Mother's Day
Travel Feature: Victor Hugo's Paris
US Airways Feature: Serving Those Who Serve Us
Hidden Treasure: Central Arkansas
Best of Health: Miami Beach Foot & Ankle Surgery
Great Dates: Eastern Music Festival
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Audio Entertainment
Video Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
oneworld alliance
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - May 2014