United's "Operation North Pole/Fantasy" Flights
Dec 13, 2010, 5:43 pm
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I took part in the UA SFO Fantasy Flight on Saturday Dec 4. I was at the arrival gate.
The kids, about 60 families, took off at 12noonish and arrived at the North Pole before 1pm. They were on a live flight with Mr and Mrs Santa Claus. UA flew them around the Bay Area on a 747. Chevon donated the fuel. Build-a-Bear donated reindeers with red noses to all the children and their mascot flew with the kids.
When they arrived at the North Pole (Gate 86), they were treated to a line of elves (employee volunteers) that guided them to a table full of gifts (a UA swag bag) and under a huge balloon arch, they walked down a balloon lined "runway" to Mr and Mrs Claus, where they had their photos taken.
The kids, about 60 families, took off at 12noonish and arrived at the North Pole before 1pm. They were on a live flight with Mr and Mrs Santa Claus. UA flew them around the Bay Area on a 747. Chevon donated the fuel. Build-a-Bear donated reindeers with red noses to all the children and their mascot flew with the kids.
When they arrived at the North Pole (Gate 86), they were treated to a line of elves (employee volunteers) that guided them to a table full of gifts (a UA swag bag) and under a huge balloon arch, they walked down a balloon lined "runway" to Mr and Mrs Claus, where they had their photos taken.
Dec 13, 2010, 7:23 pm
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I took part in the UA SFO Fantasy Flight on Saturday Dec 4. I was at the arrival gate.
The kids, about 60 families, took off at 12noonish and arrived at the North Pole before 1pm. They were on a live flight with Mr and Mrs Santa Claus. UA flew them around the Bay Area on a 747. Chevon donated the fuel. Build-a-Bear donated reindeers with red noses to all the children and their mascot flew with the kids.
When they arrived at the North Pole (Gate 86), they were treated to a line of elves (employee volunteers) that guided them to a table full of gifts (a UA swag bag) and under a huge balloon arch, they walked down a balloon lined "runway" to Mr and Mrs Claus, where they had their photos taken.
The kids, about 60 families, took off at 12noonish and arrived at the North Pole before 1pm. They were on a live flight with Mr and Mrs Santa Claus. UA flew them around the Bay Area on a 747. Chevon donated the fuel. Build-a-Bear donated reindeers with red noses to all the children and their mascot flew with the kids.
When they arrived at the North Pole (Gate 86), they were treated to a line of elves (employee volunteers) that guided them to a table full of gifts (a UA swag bag) and under a huge balloon arch, they walked down a balloon lined "runway" to Mr and Mrs Claus, where they had their photos taken.
Dec 13, 2010, 7:24 pm
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I took part in the UA SFO Fantasy Flight on Saturday Dec 4. I was at the arrival gate.
The kids, about 60 families, took off at 12noonish and arrived at the North Pole before 1pm. They were on a live flight with Mr and Mrs Santa Claus. UA flew them around the Bay Area on a 747. Chevon donated the fuel. Build-a-Bear donated reindeers with red noses to all the children and their mascot flew with the kids.
When they arrived at the North Pole (Gate 86), they were treated to a line of elves (employee volunteers) that guided them to a table full of gifts (a UA swag bag) and under a huge balloon arch, they walked down a balloon lined "runway" to Mr and Mrs Claus, where they had their photos taken.
The kids, about 60 families, took off at 12noonish and arrived at the North Pole before 1pm. They were on a live flight with Mr and Mrs Santa Claus. UA flew them around the Bay Area on a 747. Chevon donated the fuel. Build-a-Bear donated reindeers with red noses to all the children and their mascot flew with the kids.
When they arrived at the North Pole (Gate 86), they were treated to a line of elves (employee volunteers) that guided them to a table full of gifts (a UA swag bag) and under a huge balloon arch, they walked down a balloon lined "runway" to Mr and Mrs Claus, where they had their photos taken.
Dec 13, 2010, 7:27 pm
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I took part in the UA SFO Fantasy Flight on Saturday Dec 4. I was at the arrival gate.
The kids, about 60 families, took off at 12noonish and arrived at the North Pole before 1pm. They were on a live flight with Mr and Mrs Santa Claus. UA flew them around the Bay Area on a 747. Chevon donated the fuel. Build-a-Bear donated reindeers with red noses to all the children and their mascot flew with the kids.
When they arrived at the North Pole (Gate 86), they were treated to a line of elves (employee volunteers) that guided them to a table full of gifts (a UA swag bag) and under a huge balloon arch, they walked down a balloon lined "runway" to Mr and Mrs Claus, where they had their photos taken.
The kids, about 60 families, took off at 12noonish and arrived at the North Pole before 1pm. They were on a live flight with Mr and Mrs Santa Claus. UA flew them around the Bay Area on a 747. Chevon donated the fuel. Build-a-Bear donated reindeers with red noses to all the children and their mascot flew with the kids.
When they arrived at the North Pole (Gate 86), they were treated to a line of elves (employee volunteers) that guided them to a table full of gifts (a UA swag bag) and under a huge balloon arch, they walked down a balloon lined "runway" to Mr and Mrs Claus, where they had their photos taken.
Dec 13, 2010, 8:07 pm
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It must have been because the old config 747 was flying ORD-SFO that evening.
Dec 13, 2010, 9:10 pm
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Sorry I don't know which 747 it was.
Dec 13, 2010, 9:13 pm
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I have to admit, it was also kind of fun to see the people trying to find the gate for Maui
Dec 14, 2010, 2:25 pm
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Just wanted to make this available to the UA people.
teh Box, which is available for your reading pleasure in the CO forum, has printed a 2011 teh Box Calendar, featuring the more infamous Box personalities.
For a small donation of $15 to the WE CARE fund, this calendar can be yours.
WE CARE is a financial assistance granting program that helps Continental Airport employees (and will roll over to fund the New UA employees) and their families.
www.ffgiving.org
teh Box, which is available for your reading pleasure in the CO forum, has printed a 2011 teh Box Calendar, featuring the more infamous Box personalities.
For a small donation of $15 to the WE CARE fund, this calendar can be yours.
WE CARE is a financial assistance granting program that helps Continental Airport employees (and will roll over to fund the New UA employees) and their families.
www.ffgiving.org
Dec 14, 2010, 2:27 pm
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Just wanted to make this available to the UA people.
teh Box, which is available for your reading pleasure in the CO forum, has printed a 2011 teh Box Calendar, featuring the more infamous Box personalities.
For a small donation of $15 to the WE CARE fund, this calendar can be yours.
WE CARE is a financial assistance granting program that helps Continental Airport employees (and will roll over to fund the New UA employees) and their families.
www.ffgiving.org
teh Box, which is available for your reading pleasure in the CO forum, has printed a 2011 teh Box Calendar, featuring the more infamous Box personalities.
For a small donation of $15 to the WE CARE fund, this calendar can be yours.
WE CARE is a financial assistance granting program that helps Continental Airport employees (and will roll over to fund the New UA employees) and their families.
www.ffgiving.org
Dec 14, 2010, 3:30 pm
#145
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Of course.....when you donate your $15.00Some of the people in the calendar are:
monitor
sfogate
xyzzy and family
sbm12
rolov
mnmag
baglady and baglady jr
Olton Hall
Heathrow Guy
colpuck .............and several others
Dec 14, 2010, 3:55 pm
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I don't know if this had to do with the IAD North Pole flight but last Saturday (12/11), I was IAD-SFO ex-gate D26 and scooted up to the smoking room by D30 (just up the ramp for those that don't know) and the entire area was decorated with silver snowflakes hanging from the ceiling and other assorted holiday decorations and believe it or not, it made IAD look very very nice. Now two minutes for me 
for forgetting my camera but if anyone has the time, take a look and perhaps a picture.
for forgetting my camera but if anyone has the time, take a look and perhaps a picture.
Dec 14, 2010, 4:21 pm
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I don't know if this had to do with the IAD North Pole flight but last Saturday (12/11), I was IAD-SFO ex-gate D26 and scooted up to the smoking room by D30 (just up the ramp for those that don't know) and the entire area was decorated with silver snowflakes hanging from the ceiling and other assorted holiday decorations and believe it or not, it made IAD look very very nice. Now two minutes for me for forgetting my camera but if anyone has the time, take a look and perhaps a picture.
for forgetting my camera but if anyone has the time, take a look and perhaps a picture.
Dec 2, 2011, 10:20 am
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Fantasy Flights for 2011
This weekend, the first of 11 annual Fantasy Flights will take groups of seriously ill or disadvantaged children on simulated flights to the North Pole.
Departure dates, times and gates are:
Departure dates, times and gates are:
- Phoenix (PHX): Dec. 2, 7 a.m., Gate 3
- Boise (BOI): Dec. 2, 7 p.m., Gate 10
- ORD: Dec. 3, 11 a.m., Gate B7
- LAX: Dec. 3, 11:30 a.m., Gate 69A
- SFO: Dec. 3, noon, Gate 82
Dec 2, 2011, 12:32 pm
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This weekend, the first of 11 annual Fantasy Flights will take groups of seriously ill or disadvantaged children on simulated flights to the North Pole.
Departure dates, times and gates are:
Departure dates, times and gates are:
- Phoenix (PHX): Dec. 2, 7 a.m., Gate 3
- Boise (BOI): Dec. 2, 7 p.m., Gate 10
- ORD: Dec. 3, 11 a.m., Gate B7
- LAX: Dec. 3, 11:30 a.m., Gate 69A
- SFO: Dec. 3, noon, Gate 82
Dec 2, 2011, 12:38 pm
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This weekend, the first of 11 annual Fantasy Flights will take groups of seriously ill or disadvantaged children on simulated flights to the North Pole.
Departure dates, times and gates are:
Departure dates, times and gates are:
- Phoenix (PHX): Dec. 2, 7 a.m., Gate 3
- Boise (BOI): Dec. 2, 7 p.m., Gate 10
- ORD: Dec. 3, 11 a.m., Gate B7
- LAX: Dec. 3, 11:30 a.m., Gate 69A
- SFO: Dec. 3, noon, Gate 82
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