LD3
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Everyone please have a safe and happy holiday....Enjoy time with friends and family....
Happy Holidays
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nycbusdriver
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autofixer
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...for the 25th year in a row.
Awwww, let's have a pity party in the crew lounge now. As I recall when one took a position at the airline, it was know this is a 24/7, 365 operation. God forbid they require staffing. Instead of saying it is nice that most mainline flights end by 1300 Christmas day, or thanking fellow employees for coming in on Christmas day and serving a holiday meal, you choose to complain. Tell ya what, go get a job at your local union factory where you can cry and picket all you want. What a bunch of bull. It is no wonder this country is in a downward spiral.
Phoenix
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You don't get it.
He is proud that he has worked Christmas for 25 years in a row and never once had a cold. Geeze can you say that you have been that healthy? His health has helped this country thrive and you are spring loaded to hate and Sh!t. What is this country coming to. 
Merry Christmas would work just fine right about now. 
Harry Callahan
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Merry Christmas would work just fine right about now.
And that's exactly what I'm going to say. MERRY CHRISTMAS to each of you & your families.
You're a true spinster, ever think of running for Congress? lolYou don't get it.
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SparrowHawk
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Well in keeping with the Grinch like tone of this holiday thread.
Merry Christmas, ya lazy union bastards!!
I meant the Merry Christmas part, the other I threw in to see how many hit <reply> prior to reading the entire post.
Merry Christmas, ya lazy union bastards!!
I meant the Merry Christmas part, the other I threw in to see how many hit <reply> prior to reading the entire post.
SS255
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Merry Christmas (or whatever you celebrate) and Happy New Year to everyone! And a special thank you to all of you who have to work on the holidays to ensure that the rest of us can enjoy time with our family and friends.
Stay safe and warm, everyone!
Stay safe and warm, everyone!
nycbusdriver
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You're missing the point. (Not surprising as I understand you may see the concept as incomprehensible.)
I made the comment when someone wished a nice holiday by spending time with family and friends. And that's true.
But on this message board, it didn't go far enough in acknowledging the efforts of those who work and, like me and my crew, will be 3000+ miles from home for the entire Christmas Day. Do we, who are spending this time with crew in a mostly closed down hotel, not deserve to have a nice holiday too? Can the holiday only be nice if you are with family and friends?
N965VJ
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Does anyone want me to fly their trip for them this weekend?
I really am not looking forward to spending Christmas with the girlfriend's crazy relatives. I haven't been to recurrent since I quit years ago, but how will the FAA find out?
Happy Holidays!
I really am not looking forward to spending Christmas with the girlfriend's crazy relatives. I haven't been to recurrent since I quit years ago, but how will the FAA find out?
Happy Holidays!
SparrowHawk
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With all due respect was this not known to you as a possibility when you signed on with US Airways?
Holidays, like life are what you make it. You want to focus on the negative? That's fine. But each of us wakes up daily and we have a choice to get mad or get glad. No one can make that choice for us as it comes from within.
I've had a rather rough go of things these last few years. Really rough to be frank. Yet I'm quite thankful for the things I do have. I'm blessed in so many ways, No I won't be spending the Holidays with my family as I am 1200 miles away and to broke to go home. I can however still afford a phone so we will talk and make the best of a bad situation. I lost my best friend and lover this year, day before my birthday in fact. I keep her memories close at heart. The joy she brought even in her weakened condition makes me smile to this very day.
Could I focus on how sad losing her made me feel? Sure, I prefer to look back at all the fun stuff. Watching Law & Order re-runs via the phone while she was in Hospital back east, Whining about how the Eagles sucked and debating if Andy Ried should be fired. The political debates and the kisses after the close of a long day.
So while I'm sorry to hear that you're away from the family when apparently you don't want to be, be thankful that you have that family and they will welcome you home very soon.
God Bless all who are on duty and away from home, keep them safe and return them promptly to their loved ones. The Happiest Holiday wishes to all.
Sparrowhawk
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Army Christmas Operations Order 00-5689:
Subject: Christmas
1. An official visit by MG Santa (NMI) Claus is expected at this headquarters 25 December 2011. The following instructions will be in effect and govern the activities of all personnel during the visit.
a. Not a creature will stir without official permission. This will include indigenous mice. Special stirring permits for necessary administrative actions will be obtained through the C1. Mice stirring permits will be processed through the C2 for proper clearances and obtained through Veterinary Services, ARCENT-KU.
b. Personnel will settle their brains for a long winter nap prior to 2200 hours, 24 December 2011. See MAJ Dickenson for pre-napping medical requirements. See MAJ Adams for napping demonstration. Uniform for the nap will be: Pajamas, cotton, light, drowsing, with kerchief, general purpose, camouflage; and Cap, camouflage w/ear flaps. Equipment should have been drawn from homestation CIF prior to deployment.
c. Personnel will utilize standard Sharq Market sugar plums for visions to dance through their heads. Artificially sweetened plums are authorized for those in the unit weight control program. Specifications for this item will be provided by the servicing dining facility.
d. Stockings, wool, cushion sole, will be hung by the chimney with care. Necessary safety precautions will be taken to avoid fire hazards caused by carelessly hung stockings. ARCENT-KU safety officer will submit stocking hanging plans to this headquarters prior to 0800 hours, 24 December 2011, ATTN: MAJ Salada, for approval.
e. At the first sign of clatter from the lawn, all troops will spring from their beds to evaluate noise and cause. Immediate action will be taken to tear open the shutters and throw open the window sashes. PMO Plan (Saint Nick), Reference LO No. 3, paragraph 6c, this headquarters, 2 February 2011, will be in effect to facilitate shutter tearing and sash throwing. Section OICs will familiarize all personnel with procedures and are responsible for ensuring that no shutters are torn open nor window sashes thrown open prior to start of official clatter. See CPT Donley for hardcopy.
f. Prior to 2400, 24 December 2011, all personnel will be assigned "Wondering Eye" stations. After shutters are thrown open and sashes are torn, these stations will be manned.
g. SSG Bekono will assign one each Sleigh, miniature, M-66, and eight (8) deer, rein, tiny, for use of MG Claus' driver who, in accordance with current directives and other applicable regulations, must have a valid SF56 properly annotated by Driver Testing; be authorized rooftop parking and be able to shout "On Dasher, on Dancer, on Prancer and Vixen, up Comet, up Cupid, on Donner and Blitzen".
2. MG Claus will enter quarters through standard chimneys. All units without chimneys will draw Chimney Simulator, M-6, for use during ceremonies. Chimney simulator units will be requested through SPC Oswalt on Job Order Request Form submitted to the Furniture Warehouse prior to 19 December 2011, and issued on DA Form 3161, Request for Issue or Turn-in.
3. Personnel will be rehearsed on shouting "Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night." See LTC Pride for demonstration. This shout will be given on termination of General Claus' visit. Uniformity of shouting is the responsibility of section NCOICs.
/s/
CHRISTOPHER K. RINGLE
Colonel, USA
OIC, Special Services
Subject: Christmas
1. An official visit by MG Santa (NMI) Claus is expected at this headquarters 25 December 2011. The following instructions will be in effect and govern the activities of all personnel during the visit.
a. Not a creature will stir without official permission. This will include indigenous mice. Special stirring permits for necessary administrative actions will be obtained through the C1. Mice stirring permits will be processed through the C2 for proper clearances and obtained through Veterinary Services, ARCENT-KU.
b. Personnel will settle their brains for a long winter nap prior to 2200 hours, 24 December 2011. See MAJ Dickenson for pre-napping medical requirements. See MAJ Adams for napping demonstration. Uniform for the nap will be: Pajamas, cotton, light, drowsing, with kerchief, general purpose, camouflage; and Cap, camouflage w/ear flaps. Equipment should have been drawn from homestation CIF prior to deployment.
c. Personnel will utilize standard Sharq Market sugar plums for visions to dance through their heads. Artificially sweetened plums are authorized for those in the unit weight control program. Specifications for this item will be provided by the servicing dining facility.
d. Stockings, wool, cushion sole, will be hung by the chimney with care. Necessary safety precautions will be taken to avoid fire hazards caused by carelessly hung stockings. ARCENT-KU safety officer will submit stocking hanging plans to this headquarters prior to 0800 hours, 24 December 2011, ATTN: MAJ Salada, for approval.
e. At the first sign of clatter from the lawn, all troops will spring from their beds to evaluate noise and cause. Immediate action will be taken to tear open the shutters and throw open the window sashes. PMO Plan (Saint Nick), Reference LO No. 3, paragraph 6c, this headquarters, 2 February 2011, will be in effect to facilitate shutter tearing and sash throwing. Section OICs will familiarize all personnel with procedures and are responsible for ensuring that no shutters are torn open nor window sashes thrown open prior to start of official clatter. See CPT Donley for hardcopy.
f. Prior to 2400, 24 December 2011, all personnel will be assigned "Wondering Eye" stations. After shutters are thrown open and sashes are torn, these stations will be manned.
g. SSG Bekono will assign one each Sleigh, miniature, M-66, and eight (8) deer, rein, tiny, for use of MG Claus' driver who, in accordance with current directives and other applicable regulations, must have a valid SF56 properly annotated by Driver Testing; be authorized rooftop parking and be able to shout "On Dasher, on Dancer, on Prancer and Vixen, up Comet, up Cupid, on Donner and Blitzen".
2. MG Claus will enter quarters through standard chimneys. All units without chimneys will draw Chimney Simulator, M-6, for use during ceremonies. Chimney simulator units will be requested through SPC Oswalt on Job Order Request Form submitted to the Furniture Warehouse prior to 19 December 2011, and issued on DA Form 3161, Request for Issue or Turn-in.
3. Personnel will be rehearsed on shouting "Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night." See LTC Pride for demonstration. This shout will be given on termination of General Claus' visit. Uniformity of shouting is the responsibility of section NCOICs.
/s/
CHRISTOPHER K. RINGLE
Colonel, USA
OIC, Special Services
