Before passengers even board a plane, airport workers ensure safety, cleanliness, and traveler-friendliness. Their hard work often goes unnoticed as they labor behind the scenes.
The Port Authority recognized airport workers' efforts by mandating a minimum wage increase to $19 by 2023. Workers like the narrator of the story, who has been at JFK Terminal 5 for 20 years, take pride in their essential role.
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