Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton filled one of two vacancies on the Metropolitan Airports Commission board by selecting Ibrahim Mohamed, a cart driver who works for AirServ, a sub-contractor to Delta Air Lines.
Mohamed becomes the first Somali-American to serve on the MAC and is the only airport employee on the board.
“I am excited to bring the voices of the people that I speak to on a daily basis to the MAC,” Mohamed says in a statement. “In my current position as a cart driver, I speak with hundreds of elderly and disabled passengers each day. I hear about their time in MSP and am the first line of response to help. I am excited about this opportunity to serve and to be a leader in connecting new communities to the important work of the Metropolitan Airports Commission.”
During 11 years at the airport, Mohamed has been a baggage runner, a ticket verifier, and a lavatory and water services worker. He says he is looking forward to representing hundreds of employees who have been advocating for improved working conditions. He has made as much as $12.50 per hour in various roles, but now makes $8 per hour – the new minimum wage, as of August.
“I will continue to stand together with my fellow co-workers as we fight for dignity and respect for all workers at MSP, and will always fight to make sure the needs and concerns of workers and passengers are part of all decisions made by MAC.”
Dayton also named Dixie Hoard to the MAC. Hoard is a former flight attendant who now works in real estate.
