REMINDER/Spirit Airlines Takes Holiday ``Flight'' to the North Pole; Children from Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital Visit Santa.News Editors/Business Editors/Travel Writers REMINDER...for Sunday (Dec. 7) --(BUSINESS WIRE)
Who: Fort Lauderdale's hometown airline, Spirit Airlines.
What: Spirit is "flying" to the North Pole with 25 children and
their families from Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital for a
special holiday flight to visit Santa.
When: Sunday, December 7, 2003 at 10:00 a.m.
Where: Spirit's North Pole Check-In Area, Terminal 4, Gate H3
Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport
Photo/Video Opportunities: Children onboard Spirit's holiday plane during the "flight," Santa and Mrs. Claus Mrs. Claus is a folk hero, and is the wife of Santa Claus in many modern versions of the Santa Claus legend. In many current versions of the mythos, Mrs. Claus lives with her husband and assists with the production of Santa's toys, sometimes overseeing their production by , fire trucks and water cascades, plus children with gifts. Media Notes: Please contact Laura Bennett Laura Bennett (born August 2, 1963 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American architect and fashion designer and one of the four finalists on Season 3 of the Bravo series Project Runway. at 407-478-4040 or via email at laura@bennettandco.com if you plan to attend the event for security access instructions. Here Comes Santa Claus Santa Claus: see Nicholas, Saint. Santa Claus jolly, gift-giving figure who visits children on Christmas Eve. [Christian Tradition: NCE, 1937] See : Christmas Santa Claus - Event Outline: -- Costumed greeters will entertain children as they wait to board the plane. Once onboard, the flight attendant will request passengers to pull down the shades in preparation for "take-off." -- Everyone will sing holiday songs as the plane "taxis down the runway for the flight" to the North Pole North Pole, northern end of the earth's axis, lat. 90°N. It is distinguished from the north magnetic pole. U.S. explorer Robert E. Peary is traditionally credited as being the first to reach (1909) the North Pole. In 1926, Richard E. . -- Upon "landing," Santa Claus will meet the plane atop a fire truck spraying a celebratory water cascade. -- Santa and Mrs. Claus will then escort the children to a winter wonderland inside the airport for a holiday party. Festive food and fun will follow with every child receiving a special gift, courtesy of Spirit Airlines. Spirit Airlines Takes Holiday "Flight" to the North Pole; Sunday, December 7, 2003 The Rest of the Story: This North Pole program is now in its 17th year and was founded by the Eastern Airlines Silverliners. The tradition is carried on by the Basettes, a 30-member organization of Broward aviation sales executives who are in their 22nd year of doing good deeds for the Broward County community. Spirit has been taking these special "flights" for five years. Ed Nelson, director of the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport, will play the part of Santa Claus and Alice Parkman, director of sales and marketing at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale/Sunrise will play the part of Mrs. Claus. About Spirit Airlines Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale (lô`dərdāl), residential, commercial, and resort city (1990 pop. 149,377), seat of Broward co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; settled around a fort built (c.1837) in the Seminole War, inc. 1911. , Fla., 13 year old Spirit Airlines is the largest privately-held airline in the U.S. With a fleet of modern aircraft for scheduled and charter service, Spirit brings low fares and friendly service to 16 cities, including: Atlantic City Atlantic City, city (1990 pop. 37,986), Atlantic co., SE N.J., an Atlantic resort and convention center; settled c.1790, inc. 1854. Situated on Absecon Island, a barrier island 10 mi (16. , N.J., Cancun, Mexico, Chicago/O'Hare, Denver, Detroit, Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. , Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , Myrtle Beach, S.C., New York/LaGuardia, San Juan, Puerto Rico San Juan (IPA: [saŋ hwaŋ]) (from the Spanish San Juan Bautista, "Saint John the Baptist") is the capital and largest municipality on Puerto Rico. , Washington, D.C., the Florida cities of Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Orlando, Tampa and seasonal service to West Palm Beach. Spirit's website is http://www.spiritair.com. |
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