ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. , is pleased to present its third and final Satellite-based Aviation Navigational Tracking Apparatus (S.A.N.T.A) report. The following information regarding Santa Claus' international flight is based on data invented at AirTran Airways' System Operations Control (SOC) center in Orlando:
-- Santa stopped in Germany to visit some of the world's top car makers. It seems his sled was in the need of a few upgrades -- XM Satellite Radio, electric seat-warmers and a cup holder for milk glasses on the go. Of course, he passed on a GPS locator, claiming real men don't need directions. -- The next detour for Santa's busy group was a visit to the central mountains of Norway, home to Europe's only herds of wild reindeer and the original home to many of Santa's magical reindeer. -- Following a quick backtrack to Switzerland for Santa to pick up a new watch for Father Time, who is always late for their lunch meetings, Rudolph guided the sleigh across the Atlantic and through dense clouds in Newfoundland, the foggiest province in the world. -- As Santa moved south, the AirTran Airways technicians mysteriously lost radar contact when his sleigh entered the airspace off the coast of Bermuda.
It is apparent that Santa's heading stateside - it is AirTran Airways' recommendation that all believers have their milk and cookies ready in anticipation of his arrival. On behalf of AirTran Airways' Crew Members, the S.A.N.T.A. Team would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season: MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOOD FLIGHT!
AirTran Airways, a Fortune 1000 company, offers more than 700 affordable, daily flights to 56 U.S. destinations. With 8,900 friendly Crew Members and America's youngest all-Boeing fleet, AirTran Airways provides XM Satellite Radio and Business Class seating on every flight. For more information and free online booking, visit http://www.airtran.com/.
Media Contact: AirTran Airways Tad Hutcheson Judy Graham-Weaver David Hirschman 678.254.7442
