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Flight Command Uncertain of Flight Plan

[wpgmza id="72"] This is an awkward part of Santa's flight. He has to leave early enough to give himself time to deliver -- but he has to wait for folks in the South Pacific to get to bed. Remember, it's summertime there. Many there party…
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Santa Flies By Samoa

[wpgmza id="71"] Yes, Samoa. That bedtime warning was legit. Santa is not stopping there yet because you're still up! Bedtime, campers! Santa is coming very soon! -- Elf Ernest The Big Map | North Pole Flight Command | Certified Santa…
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Santa Over the Pacific Northwest of Hawaii

[wpgmza id="70"] Relax, Hawaii. Santa is just passing by this time around. He'll be back for you. -- Elf Ernest The Big Map | North Pole Flight Command | Certified Santa Trackers
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Santa Spotted Over the Aleutians

[wpgmza id="69"] Yes, I do like getting emails from you guys in New Zealand. But aren't you supposed to be in bed right now? -- Elf Ernest The Big Map | North Pole Flight Command | Certified Santa Trackers
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Slow Going Over Northern Canada

[wpgmza id="68"] Elves are continuing to work at this hour, tracking by Santa via radio just like many of you are. -- Elf Ernest The Big Map | North Pole Flight Command | Certified Santa Trackers
Christmas Eve
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Santa Heads South

[wpgmza id="67"] Off we go... -- Elf Ernest The Big Map | North Pole Flight Command | Certified Santa Trackers
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Santa Launches!

Ready or not, here comes Santa Claus: -- Elf Ernest The Big Map | North Pole Flight Command | Certified Santa Trackers
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Reindeer Hitched to Sleigh

Santa, the sleigh and the reindeer are at this very moment in the sleigh barn getting things ready to launch. Santa is harnessing the reindeer one by one, gently talking to each one as he goes. This is one of my favorite things to see all…
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Launch Will Happen Soon

Ready or not, it's happening. Santa's sleigh is going to launch within the hour. I know I'm excited for it. -- Elf Ernest The Big Map | North Pole Flight Command | Certified Santa Trackers
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Santa’s Sleigh Returns

Well, I tried to watch it. But the snow is blowing sideways, nearly blinding everyone out there. All I saw was a puff of snow. And then I heard this on the radio: -- Elf Ernest The Big Map | North Pole Flight Command | Certified…
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Snow Getting in the Way of Launch Preparation

The lessons of last year's epic blizzard were pretty profound. They had a real problem then knowing where just to put all the snow they were moving. This year they don't want to move the snow. I see elves out there with flamethrowers trying…