Perfect attendance pays off for local United Airlines' employee

HOUSTON -- United Airlines awarded 11 employees new Ford vehicles on Tuesday in recognition of their perfect attendance over a six-month period.

David Burr, a United station support coordinator based at George Bush Intercontinental Airport was one of the employees recognized for achieving perfect attendance.

The employees, representing seven work groups, each achieved perfect attendance during at least one of two six-month periods beginning Jan. 1, 2013.

Thousands of employees were eligible, and United randomly selected 11 winners in a drawing in April. Each winner could choose among four Ford models - the Escape, Explorer, Fusion Hybrid and Taurus.

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