Contents
July 2012
CoVeR: View of the Thames River, Houses of Parliament, and Big Ben in London
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the hub Control Center in Philadelphia
about time for the 2012 Summer Olympics — and England’s capital is rockin’ and rollin’.
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London Calling | It’s
Room with a View | Overlooking the entire airfield, US Airways’ Hub Control Center at Philadelphia International Airport never sleeps.
embark
6 | CEO Letter 9 | From the Editor 11 | Did You Know? What causes
turbulence? Why do the wings move?
explore
15 | Hot Spots The best beaches for every taste and style. 16 | Wine & Dine Take a seat for
dinner in a farmer’s field.
engage
97 | Your US Airways Guide 98 | Video Entertainment 100 | Audio Entertainment 102 | U.S. and Caribbean Service Map 104 | International Service Map 106 | Airport Terminal Maps 109 | US Airways Fleet/ Customs & Immigration 110 | Passenger Info/ Contact US Airways 111 | US Airways MarketPlace™ 112 | Window or Aisle?
Our monthly conversation with a frequent flyer.
12 | Making It Happen
How US Airways keeps passengers moving during delays and disruptions.
eLsewheRe in this issUe
23 | Adventure The WinstonSalem Open is a homecoming of sorts for rising tennis star John Isner. 26 | Great Escapes The mysterious and exotic Riviera Maya. 32 | Gear Up Cool tools for shaping
up and getting fit.
28 Destination: Fabulous
Silpada Designs’ jewelry makes dream getaways possible.
50 Charlotte in 2012 The Queen
City prepares for the Democratic National Convention in August.
46 | Chefs Tell Waterfront views
and fine dining in New York City.
photo by Jerome Lukowicz; cover photo by sime/estock
76 | Must Read Better, Stronger,
Faster: The Myth of American Decline . . . and the Rise of a New Economy
56 Best of health Penn Medicine. 58 Flying high in north Carolina
The burgeoning aviation industry in Greensboro and the Piedmont Triad.
86 | Puzzles Crosswords and more. 94 | Readers Resource Index
73 Charlotte U.s.A. From crackers
to gelato.
74 University spotlight Grand
Canyon University.
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