Update for Santa Security Team and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

The Prep and Landing Team has finished their security sweep of NYC and we are a go for Santa to depart tomorrow morning at 5:17 a.m. North Pole Time.  Here is the agenda for the security team. 

PLEASE BE SURE TO HAVE A COPY WITH YOU AT ALL TIMES

4:40 a..m. Travel team will pick up luggage at the Claus residence and deliver it to Santa-1

5:00 a.m. Claus' to be escorted to Santa-1 on runway 4

5:17 a.m. scheduled lift-off (Flight plan filed)

8:33 a.m. Santa-1 arrives at NYC (will brief on airport in the air)

8:55 a.m. Santa to board sleigh

9:00 a.m. Security Team goes on full alert TINSEL CODE 1, Parade begins

11:45 a.m. Santa to be escorted back to Santa-1

12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Claus’ to eat lunch on board Santa-1 and entertain invited guests

1:05 p.m. Santa-1 scheduled take off from NYC

Here are some details about this year’s parade that we want to remind everyone from the briefing meeting:

1. The parade route is an additional 2 miles this year.
2. The parade will begin at 77th Street & Central Park West.
3. Prep and Landing has placed security supply packets along the route this year so you do not need to overstock your backpacks.
4. Switch your tinsel guns to stun mode (HAROLD!).
5. We will be communicating on channel ELF-78 (JACK!).

You can find out more information about the parade here.

- E.H.