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Meridian Receives High Marks in Industry Surveys – Hayward and Teterboro FBOs Honored as Company Celebrates 75th Anniversary

Meridian Teterboro was rated the #1 FBO in the New York City (NYC) metro area by the readers of Aviation International News (AIN) in its annual survey. Meridian was the only FBO at Teterboro Airport and the NYC metro area to be ranked in the top 10% of FBOs in the Americas. Meridian TEB was highly ranked for its pilot amenities and customer service as well. Professional Pilot’s (ProPilot) annual PRASE Survey also placed Meridian as the #1 FBO at Teterboro, and among the top ten FBOs in the US.
Meridian is unique in that it is the only FBO at TEB to operate under the same ownership since 1946. That legacy and experience has contributed to the success of its Hayward FBO, which was ranked among the top FBOs for the first time this year. AIN readers gave Meridian Hayward high marks, placing it in the top five FBOs in the West Region and one of the best FBOs in the greater San Francisco area. Additionally, the AIN survey recognizes those individual FBO employees who go “Above and Beyond”, and we are proud that HWD’s Jenny Deitschman, Customer Service Representative (CSR), was included on this year’s list.
“We are honored to be counted among the top FBOs on the West Coast,” said Carlos Rodriguez, Hayward’s General Manager. “Since our opening in 2016, our team has worked hard to provide outstanding service to each and every customer. I’m especially pleased to see Jenny recognized for her efforts as an outstanding CSR.” Jenny has been with Meridian Hayward since it opened for business.
Meridian was ranked as the 4th best independent FBO by ProPilot, and was the only FBO in the Northeast to be recognized in this category. The 2021 ranking is several spots ahead of last year, and we are proud that our continued commitment to striving to be the best resonated with customers.
“It’s very rewarding to know that our efforts are appreciated. We are honored to be recognized for our legacy of exceptional service,” said Ken Forester, Meridian’s CEO. “We sincerely thank our customers for their support and confidence in us. After 75 years, Meridian’s mission and focus are still the same-putting each customer first and delivering a truly personalized experience to everyone we serve.”

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Meridian Ranks #1 at Teterboro Airport

The Meridian Teterboro staff is honored by the results of this year's FBO surveys.
The Meridian Teterboro staff is honored by the results of this year’s FBO surveys.

Meridian, the award-winning private aviation company based in Teterboro, NJ, is pleased to announce that its FBO, Meridian Teterboro, has again been voted the top-ranked FBO at Teterboro Airport (TEB) in both the Aviation International News (AIN) and Professional Pilot (ProPilot) surveys. Additionally, Meridian was voted the top FBO in the United States by FltPlan.com, as well as being named the best FBO in the Northeast. All three of these surveys are well-respected and the entire staff is honored to be recognized for its exceptional service.
According to the AIN survey, Meridian is in the top 20% of all U.S. FBOs, while ProPilot readers ranked Meridian the 15th best U.S. FBO. These two surveys also measure individual customer service and the company is pleased to say that both Betsy Wines and Victor Seda continue to be recognized for their efforts by both ProPilot and AIN. In fact, this year’s ProPilot survey only recognized four Customer Service Representatives (CSRs), with Meridian’s Wines and Seda being two of them. The pair has been together in the Top 5 of the Best CSR category for the past 9 years.
Steve Chandoha, Meridian Teterboro President, credits his team as the main reason for the continuing high marks the company receives. “Our entire FBO team, from Security to Customer Service to Line Service, understands that we must treat our customers as individuals. Betsy and Victor continuously demonstrate these values with their work ethic and attention to detail. I am very proud of them, and the entire staff of Meridian Teterboro.”
“Exceptional service is the cornerstone of our corporate culture here at Meridian, and we are very pleased that our customers and colleagues see and appreciate that commitment,” said Betsy Wines, Vice President of Customer Service & Human Resources. “We know customers have a choice of FBOs when flying into Teterboro. We are honored that they have named us the top FBO at the airport, as well as recognizing us as one of the leading FBOs nationwide.”
Ken Forester, Meridian CEO, summed up his appreciation of these survey results by saying, “I am proud of the entire team that works to exceed expectations every day. It is important to us that every pilot and passenger feels welcomed and valued when they arrive at Meridian. We understand that customers have choices when they fly into Teterboro, and we truly appreciate their business.”

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2014 FBO Surveys Rank Meridian #1 at Teterboro

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Meridian, the award-winning private aviation company based at Teterboro Airport (TEB), once again received top honors for exceptional service according to three well-respected fixed base operator (FBO) surveys.

Meridian Teterboro was voted #1 FBO in the Northeast by FltPlan.com, and was the top ranked FBO at Teterboro Airport in both the AIN and Professional Pilot surveys. In the ProPilot PRASE survey, Betsy Wines was voted #1 Best Customer Service Representative (CSR) for the 16th time, and Victor Seda earned the #5 spot. For the 8th year in a row, Meridian Teterboro has had two CSRs in the top five slots.

Betsy Wines, VP Customer Service & Human Resources, had this to say, “We are honored that our customers and friends have voted us among the best FBOs. We know that pilots have a choice when flying into Teterboro, and we work hard every day to earn their trust. Outstanding customer service is the cornerstone of our corporate culture, but it’s an ongoing process, and we are always looking for new and innovative ways to improve the customer experience.”

Steve Chandoha, Meridian Teterboro President, says, “As a team, we make decisions with the customer as our focus. Everyone on our FBO staff, from Security to Customer Service to Line Service, understands that we must cater to our customers as individuals. Betsy and Victor continuously demonstrate these values with their work ethic and attention to details. Their passion for Customer Service permeates throughout the organization.”

Ken Forester, CEO, acknowledged the survey results by saying, “I am humbled by the overwhelming response of our customers and friends, and I am proud of our team that works tirelessly to exceed expectations. It’s very important to us that every pilot and passenger feels welcomed and valued. We understand that customers have many choices when they fly into Teterboro, and we truly appreciate their business.”