Friday, December 23, 2011

FAA Clears Santa To Fly

Breaking news from U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood- Santa has been given the green light to fly by the Federal Aviation Administration.

FAA safety inspectors today cleared Santa One--the world’s only known reindeer-powered aircraft--to deliver presents to children around the world.

And if you didn't know, Rudolph’s red nose features gumdrop-enhanced avionics to make it ten times brighter and easier to track, even in the heavy snowfalls experienced at the Pole.

HREF="http://fastlane.dot.gov/2011/12/faa-clears-santa.html">Here's his flight plan and how to track him in case your kids would like to follow along. You know what I'll be doing all day tomorrow now.
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