SANTA GREETS MORE THAN 130 STUDENTS DURING ANNUAL FLY-IN EVENT AT LAX
For Immediate Release
Dec. 15, 2022
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(Los Angeles) More than 130 students from three local elementary schools got an early visit from the North Pole's most famous resident during the annual Santa Fly-In event at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Thursday morning.
"While Santa has a very busy schedule, we are very fortunate that he can find the time to fly down to LAX and bring warm greetings to these young students from our neighborhood schools," said Justin Erbacci, Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA). "As LAX prepares for the holiday season ahead, the Santa Fly-In provides an opportunity for our airport to connect with the youngest students and make great memories in partnership with the community we serve."
Students, ranging from pre-kindergarten to first-grade, were treated to a show that included a performance from Kiddle Karoo, a demonstration by a Los Angeles Airport Police K-9 officer, and interactions with the airport therapy dogs from LAX's Pets Unstressing Passengers (PUPs) program.
But the star was Santa, who arrived outside the Flight Path Museum via one of the airport's Aircraft Rescue Firefighting trucks, operated by the Los Angeles Fire Department. Santa was escorted to the stage, and greeted the students. He then read the Clement Clarke Moore poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas," better known as "'Twas the Night Before Christmas," before heading back to the firetruck and riding out for his holiday preparations.
Students attending Thursday's event represented Windsor Hills Math Science Aerospace Magnet and Brentwood Science Magnet, both from the Los Angeles Unified School District, and Oak Street Elementary from Inglewood. The event is one of dozens of community connections sponsored by Los Angeles World Airports each year.
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