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'twas the night before Christmas, AirTran Style

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asaflyer

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'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.
 
You get an A for effort.

Well done and Merry Christmas to all my friends on Flight Info.
 
You get an A for effort.

Well done and Merry Christmas to all my friends on Flight Info.

Thanks SWAdude, you too!


Bye Bye---General Lee
 
Ok, that was funny. Merry Christmas.
 
Thanks SWAdude, you too!


Bye Bye---General Lee

:):):)

I almost gave you a special shout out to make certain you know you are also one of my flight info friends.

Although we have moments, I will never forget that those are about minor things and that all of us pilots have about 99% of life in common.

Merry Christmas to you and yours General Lee. And also wishing you a healthy, prosperous New Year.
 

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