asaflyer
Well-known member
- Joined
- Apr 29, 2002
- Posts
- 88
'Twas the night before Christmas and here at AirTran.*****
Most folks were *****reserve, scheduling's fantasy land.*****
The stockings were hung by the chimmy at home,
That's how I left them, three days I've been gone.*****
The passengers were struggling to find their right place,
The seats are assigned so it's not just a race.*****
The rampers were scurrying around down below,
On Southwest pay now, more money to blow.*****
The captain in his left seat and I in my right,
Had just got delayed, our second time of the night.*****
When over my shoulder stood a shadowy man,
He was there in an instant with something in hand.*****
I'm up like a flash before he comes in the door,
He comes in to view much better than before.*****
And who to my middle aged eyes should appear,
But Gary Kelly there standing grinning ear to his ear.*****
He grabs at me quickly just missing my collar,
"I'm just the FO I cry and I holler.*****
Relax he says as he lightens his stance,
Too late I retort, "I've just soiled my pants".
He begins to speak and spill out his wares,
I admire him for that for I can see that he cares.
This airline we've built that was started by Herb,
Can't be torn down by malice and words.*****
You pilots of AirTran and Southwest as well,
You must get along, we've got seats we must sell.*****
This merger or buyout whatever the term,
Will make us all stronger together we'll learn.*****
AirTran with International and technology with purpose,
Southwest with our culture and point to point service.*****
We'll all be a happy family soon you will see,
But we must work together for one we will be.*****
Then he turned away quickly to head whence he came,
I yelled back at him I'll not be to blame.*****
For me I'm not angry at this new SLI,
I sleep like a baby when I wake up and cry.*****
I'm not one bit bitter not one little smidgin,
I'm sure there's a reason y'all can't taxi one engine.*****
That APU this night that I hear across the ramp,
That mechanic's nice and warm out of the cold and the damp.*****
And I know there's a party always there just for me,
I'll finance it myself here on scale B.*****
I'm not much of a drinker but pass the Wild Turkey,
Cause when I think of all this I seem to get thirsty.*****
But what's *****done here is done our future's ahead,
I'll do my best job was the last thing I said.*****
And I heard him holler out as he walked out of sight,
Happy Christmas to all and have a good flight.*****
All in good humor. Merry Christmas.
Most folks were *****reserve, scheduling's fantasy land.*****
The stockings were hung by the chimmy at home,
That's how I left them, three days I've been gone.*****
The passengers were struggling to find their right place,
The seats are assigned so it's not just a race.*****
The rampers were scurrying around down below,
On Southwest pay now, more money to blow.*****
The captain in his left seat and I in my right,
Had just got delayed, our second time of the night.*****
When over my shoulder stood a shadowy man,
He was there in an instant with something in hand.*****
I'm up like a flash before he comes in the door,
He comes in to view much better than before.*****
And who to my middle aged eyes should appear,
But Gary Kelly there standing grinning ear to his ear.*****
He grabs at me quickly just missing my collar,
"I'm just the FO I cry and I holler.*****
Relax he says as he lightens his stance,
Too late I retort, "I've just soiled my pants".
He begins to speak and spill out his wares,
I admire him for that for I can see that he cares.
This airline we've built that was started by Herb,
Can't be torn down by malice and words.*****
You pilots of AirTran and Southwest as well,
You must get along, we've got seats we must sell.*****
This merger or buyout whatever the term,
Will make us all stronger together we'll learn.*****
AirTran with International and technology with purpose,
Southwest with our culture and point to point service.*****
We'll all be a happy family soon you will see,
But we must work together for one we will be.*****
Then he turned away quickly to head whence he came,
I yelled back at him I'll not be to blame.*****
For me I'm not angry at this new SLI,
I sleep like a baby when I wake up and cry.*****
I'm not one bit bitter not one little smidgin,
I'm sure there's a reason y'all can't taxi one engine.*****
That APU this night that I hear across the ramp,
That mechanic's nice and warm out of the cold and the damp.*****
And I know there's a party always there just for me,
I'll finance it myself here on scale B.*****
I'm not much of a drinker but pass the Wild Turkey,
Cause when I think of all this I seem to get thirsty.*****
But what's *****done here is done our future's ahead,
I'll do my best job was the last thing I said.*****
And I heard him holler out as he walked out of sight,
Happy Christmas to all and have a good flight.*****
All in good humor. Merry Christmas.