Actually, we have almost 1,000 employees in Winston.
But I agree that CLT is the place to unveil the plane. After all, GSO didn't want the hub when it was conceived. Charlotte bent over backwards for everything Piedmont and USAir(ways) ever asked of it.
And sorry to complain about this, but they should have painted one of the Boeing aircraft for PI. I can't help but wonder if using the Boeing typeface (font) on the tail (A-320) is going to get us sued. For those that don't know, PI placed the a/c type of all newer Boeing planes on the tail (see below)
The "Pride of Piedmont" departing London for Charlotte in August 1987
Still love that silver belly. Makes me teary-eyed just looking at it. Sigh.