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NOTAMs => NOTAMs => Topic started by: Don Desfosse on April 17, 2013, 10:41:35 PM
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Team, I'll be out of the country for business 22 Apr - 01 May (to the other side of the planet). Limited electronic access and UTC+8.
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Team, I'll be away on vacation, celebrating both summer and the freedoms of our country, with my family from 29 Jun - 07 Jul. Bob has the con while I'm away. All the best for a safe and happy Independence Day!
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Away on business travel with limited email access and no computer 19-22 Aug.
Away on vacation with limited email access and no computer 23-31 Aug.
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Away for a long weekend with the family. Back late Monday night. Clean up the mess and restock my bar before I get back. USA2 has the Con while I'm gone.
Don
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Away in the mountains of New Hampshire from 12/27 to 1/1. USA2 has the Con while I'm gone. Happy New Year!
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I'll be away (out of country) on vacation from 2/15-2/23. I won't have a computer, and am not totally sure about whether or not email will come through on the phone. Bob will have the helm while I'm away.
Only about 20% certain, but it's possible that I'll also be leaving a few hours after I get back for international business travel on 2/24, returning 3/3. I should have a computer and email for that trip. Will advise IF that becomes a reality.
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It became a reality. I have 4 hours and 53 minutes between the time I land from vacation until the first leg of my business trip takes off.... (Land 12:37am, Depart 5:30am!!) Let's see....
08 minutes to taxi to gate
30 minutes to get bags
30 minutes to get to car
45 minutes home
60 minutes to get sleeping kids from car to bed, move luggage from car to house, and pick up the suitcase for the trip
45 minutes to airport
15 minutes to park
30 minutes through security to gate
30 minutes board before flight leaves
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4:53
That leaves me a whopping ZERO minutes slack time or time to sleep in the terminal.... Yeah, cool.... Ugh!
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Headed out to Asia again. Leave Sat 3/22, return either 3/31, 3/30 or 3/29. Trying to make it back for CTP, but that will be a stretch, I'm afraid. Bob will be at the bar serving drinks to the staff while I'm away. Tip him well.
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Headed out to Asia again. Leave Sat 3/22, return either 3/31, 3/30 or 3/29. Trying to make it back for CTP, but that will be a stretch, I'm afraid. Bob will be at the bar serving drinks to the staff while I'm away. Tip him well.
Tip, lol. How about on your tab. Safe trip Boss.
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Team, I'll be away on vacation, celebrating both summer and the freedoms of our country, with my family from 28 Jun - 06 Jul. Tom has the con while I'm away. All the best for a safe and happy Independence Day!
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Enjoy. Happy Fourth!
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Team USA, I'll be away from 18-27 July. I'll have some internet access on my phone, but won't be around my computer. Tom's at the helm. Try to do a better job cleaning after yourselves this time.... I don't know what the hell went on in the offices when I was away 2 weeks ago, but the animal control officer warned about the toxicity in goat droppings and said the call to remove the camels was a bit over the top!
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Team USA, I'll be away on vacation with the family, swimming with dolphins in Florida, from 28 Dec - 05 Jan. I'll have some internet access on my phone, but won't be around a computer. Tom will be at the helm.
I appreciate the fact that Animal Welfare didn't have to get called in this time after my last vacation in July. But I was really disturbed by the alleged lack-of-clothing-spiked-eggnog-induced-poses that some of you performed during my winter vacation last year. Let's just say that the security footage of the ones -- especially the ones in my office, ahem -- was "illuminating".... Try and keep it decent. You never know when one of our security guards will be posting that footage online.....
Be good to Tom; I want him coherent and not in a straight jacket (again) when I get back.
My best wishes to you all for a safe, healthy and happy holiday season!
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MUAHAHAHAHA!
ZY
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Remember guys he said "not in a straight jacket". This does not mention tied up, gagged, and ducked tape to the ceiling... Goes with Zachary's Laugh!!!!
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Enjoy the time with the family, Don. Safe travels. Happy Holidays!
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Have fun Don, but don't get too comfortable with those Atlantic Bottlenose creatures. That whole friendly smile thing is a myth. Their actually like oceanic pit bulls...........(I think I hear Animal Welfare responding now)
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HAve fun, Don. by the way when can the rest of VATUSA Staff put in for their vacation time? I think that I have a month on the books.
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I'm sorry, that's too funny, let me stop laughing for just a moment, did you ask about YOUR vacation time? LOL ROFL LMAO! I just spit my coffee out! (Pssst, guys, he thinks HE gets vacation time! LOL!!!!)
Get back to work!
Love,
Ebenezer
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Aaaahh yes the gift that keeps on giving...
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Team, I'll be out of the country for business 09-16 May (to the other side of the planet). Limited electronic access and UTC+8. Tom will have the con.
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Team, I'll be away on vacation, celebrating both summer and the freedoms of our country, with my family from 02 - 12 Jul. Tom has the con while I'm away, although he may be slated for shoulder surgery during the same time. Just realize that our normal "lickety-split" response times might be diminished a bit during that time. All the best for a safe, healthy and happy Independence Day!
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Team USA, I'll be away on vacation with the family 23-26 Aug. I'll have some internet access on my phone, but won't be around a computer. Tom will be in command.
You guys were good when I was away last month; thank you for that. I appreciate not having to clean up after the livestock and barn animals in my office. Be good to Tom; I want him coherent and not in a straight jacket (again) when I get back.
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Don, you always take our fun away, and that only happens when we get him wasted on Gin. Enjoy the Fam and the Vaca! 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
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You take more time off than the president. That needs to stop. This position is vital to the operations of VATSIM and as such vacation time is not authorized, and overtime is required on your exempt salary. Get back to the emails! :P
Enjoy your vacay!
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WAHOOOOO time to throw a party! 8)
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Just FYI, Don had some sort of work-related software meltdown yesterday, and had to leave the country on very short notice. Unknown duration at this time. I was able to take the handoff, even though I was half asleep at the time and there was no data tag. :)
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Good ole manual handoff.
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Good news is I'm still in the country. Bad news is that it was a hardware issue, and it made National and International news.... Ouch! Thanks for taking the handoff, Tom!
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Well, glad to see you didn't blow far away into another country! Hopefully they'll keep you moored here in the US!
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[groan] [grin] [*both*]
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Tom and I are both away on vacation for a few days (albeit separately, for those folks with the crafty minds!). I'll be monitoring email occasionally but may be delayed responding. Back late Wednesday night.
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Tom and I are both away on vacation for a few days...
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Gone for a week, and I spent much of the first day languishing at KLAS while SWA mechanical'd one airplane and kicked us all off, then it was eleven hours before actually getting airborne again. Now I've always liked Vegas, but I'd prefer not to spend my time in the airport. I should have used that time to get a tattoo saying "NEVER travel during Christmas week!! 8)
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Out of the country on vacation with my family 2/13-2/21. No computer with me, and not sure how much electronic access I'll have. Which, since I'll be playing on the beach with my kids, should really be "none" :) ! Tom's in charge. As usual, if you are going to raise a ruckus, clean up after yourselves, no recordable incidents regarding livestock, and make sure the cops and the New York Times don't find out about it.... Mark, per your request, I've upgraded the Knob Creek in my liquor cabinet to Knob Creek Select. I'm no longer naive enough to think that you guys won't raid it.... Just don't fill the empty bottles with that cheap sh*t and try to hoodwink me into thinking you didn't.... :)
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Haha safe trip Don, bring us back some nice presents (like seashells with HOT women attached to them?).
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All, note that Tom and I will both be out of the office on travel 15-23 April. Both of us will have limited email access during that time, so our time to respond may be a bit longer than usual, but we'll do our best to reply as quickly as possible.
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Tom and I will both be out of the office on travel 15-23 April
Um, but not together. I mean, we work closely 'n' all that, but not THAT close. (http://www.cspmail.com/forums/html/emoticons/aw.gif)
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I'll be away on travel 6/29-30. I'll respond as quickly as I can, though it may be July 1 (or later). Please make sure you send routine support requests through the ticket system, NOT via email, as they'll normally get handled faster, especially when I'm away.
I'll then be away on vacation, celebrating both summer and the freedoms of our country, with my family from 02 - 10 Jul. Tom will be away much of that time as well. Just realize that our normal "lickety-split" response times might be diminished a bit during that time. All the best for a safe, healthy and happy Independence Day! Please remember those that have served, and continue to serve, to protect the freedoms that we and our loved ones enjoy.
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Boy you guys suuure do take a lot of time off. :o
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If we didn't, with the crap we deal with on a too-regular basis, we'd be in straight jackets!
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Out of the office on travel this week. Limited email. Back Friday.
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Away on vacation to Niagara Falls with the family tonight through Monday night. No computer with me. Don't get caught doing anything illegal, immoral, or that your grandmother would disapprove of!
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Away on business travel 04-10 Sep. Ira's in the hot seat. Talk about learning to swim by being thrown in the deep end! Don't get caught doing the things you usually do while I'm away, don't do anything so bad to make Ira quit, and don't seduce him into joining into doing the things you usually do while I'm away (particularly those "things" involving the livestock!)....
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Away on business travel 04-10 Sep. Ira's in the hot seat. Talk about learning to swim by being thrown in the deep end! Don't get caught doing the things you usually do while I'm away, don't do anything so bad to make Ira quit, and don't seduce him into joining into doing the things you usually do while I'm away (particularly those "things" involving the livestock!)....
Aahhha! Now I know what the barbecue is for! :o
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If you are referring to getting rid of the evidence.... yes.... :)
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Away on business travel 01-15 Oct. Very little internet access where I'll be. Mark Hubbert will act on my behalf from 01-04 Oct, and Ira Robinson will act on my behalf from 05-15 Oct. Remember, I have an intricate security system with multiple quantities of multiple types of sensors, cameras, and intricate alerting capability guarding the liquor cabinet in my office. Hawton set it up, so you know it's impenetrable. Better system than most banks and museums have. So don't get any ideas. Besides, Ira's new and wants to get to know people, so tell him you want to get to know him over a drink.... :)
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So make the new guy sneak into your cabinet...got it boss! Besides, you know those IT types...I'm sure Daniel left a "backdoor" into it so you wouldn't know we were there!
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Away on business travel 01-15 Oct. Very little internet access where I'll be. Mark Hubbert will act on my behalf from 01-04 Oct, and Ira Robinson will act on my behalf from 05-15 Oct. Remember, I have an intricate security system with multiple quantities of multiple types of sensors, cameras, and intricate alerting capability guarding the liquor cabinet in my office. Hawton set it up, so you know it's impenetrable. Better system than most banks and museums have. So don't get any ideas. Besides, Ira's new and wants to get to know people, so tell him you want to get to know him over a drink.... :)
Away on vacation from Wed 09/28 to Tue 10/04. I will have very limited access to my email and even less access to the internet. And I have family matters to attend to from 10/07 to 10/11, although I should have access to my email I will have not have regular access to my computer. Your patience will be appreciated.
Unlike Don, I have not had time to set up a sophisticated alarm system. However I have a friend keeping an eye on the place for me so if you stop by please be sure to keep an eye open for Bruno. And I will apologize now for his behavior. He doesn't have much of a sense of humor >:(
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if you stop by please be sure to keep an eye open for Bruno. And I will apologize now for his behavior. He doesn't have much of a sense of humor >:(
I'll try to be on my best behavior :P
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Don't forget Boss, that Daniel also set up the same system on my licqour cabinet. All of the bourbon in yours will be gone upon your return.
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So make the new guy sneak into your cabinet...got it boss! Besides, you know those IT types...I'm sure Daniel left a "backdoor" into it so you wouldn't know we were there!
Backdoor only accesses Jäger. That's all anyone needs.
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All of the bourbon in yours will be gone upon your return.
I hope we're going shot for shot here :)
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If you guys need Liquor Security while you're away, I am more than willing to offer my services.....As most know, us Canadians sure love our liquor!! ;D
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Came back early to see who was sneaking into my liquor cabinet... To my amazement, either you replaced it all already, or the security system works!
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I stole some out of Ira's cabinet and replaced what I stole from yours.
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Or we were smart and only drank what was in the back, leaving the front the same as you left it. ;)
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Or we simply replaced the inventory list you keep on the hook on the back wall of the cabinet 8)
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Out of town on business travel 7-12 Nov. Ira's in charge (like he is when I'm not away, so I don't know why I'm writing this... ;) ).
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Short notice business trip. Leave in the morning, should be back Friday. Ira's in charge while I'm gone. Don't beat him up too badly, and make sure you clean up the mess (and smell) before I get back!
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Out of the country on vacation with my family and no computer 15-23 Apr.
Out of town for business travel 29 Apr-03 May.
Ira's got the con.
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Out of town at North America's premiere flight simulation conference, FlightSimCon, today through Monday night.
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Wish I could say the same! Good luck, have fun, and be safe boss :)
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I'll be away on vacation, celebrating both summer and the freedoms of our country, with my family from 01 - 09 Jul. Ira will be handling what comes across my desk during that time. Be good to him! All the best for a safe, healthy and happy Independence Day! Please remember those that have served, and continue to serve, to protect the freedoms that we and our loved ones enjoy.
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I'll be away on vacation, celebrating both summer and the freedoms of our country, with my family from 01 - 09 Jul. Ira will be handling what comes across my desk during that time. Be good to him! All the best for a safe, healthy and happy Independence Day! Please remember those that have served, and continue to serve, to protect the freedoms that we and our loved ones enjoy.
Does Ira not deserve vacations?!
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I'll be away on vacation, celebrating both summer and the freedoms of our country, with my family from 01 - 09 Jul. Ira will be handling what comes across my desk during that time. Be good to him! All the best for a safe, healthy and happy Independence Day! Please remember those that have served, and continue to serve, to protect the freedoms that we and our loved ones enjoy.
Does Ira not deserve vacations?!
Actually, no. The benefit package for VATUSA employees requires that you be employed for one year before you are eligible for any of the many(?) benefits the job offers. The accrual period begins at the end of your 13th month on the job. That's a little known fact, and I can probably get in trouble for telling you this, but this is why they keep it a secret until after you have accepted a position here. Otherwise they probably wouldn't be able to attract any quality applicants, only those who just want to hold a title. ;)
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Just wait, Ira.. after 2 years you get a bonus equal to your full year's salary here.
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Just wait, Ira.. after 2 years you get a bonus equal to your full year's salary here.
Oh great! More money I have to hide from the wife. Will it never end..... :'(
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Wait a daggumit minute. I never got my 2 year bonus and I just checked, my VATUSA 401K is now -$17451.23
Oh and Ira, I will be on vacation from July 5th through July 10th. This is vacation # 2. Sorry
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Since everyone else is going on vacation.. might as well use my days, too. I'll be on leave for the next week. Lol
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Sweet. With all of the parents gone, there's going to be one sick party around here.
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Sweet. With all of the parents gone, there's going to be one sick party around here.
I already bought party hats, wooooo!
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Ira will be here, he's not eligible for leave accrual, yet.
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15 years to get those 8 hours is a rough go.
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Why is everyone looking for time off? You should be looking for time off from life and coming to work here on VATSIM! Where are your priorities? ;)
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Why is everyone looking for time off? You should be looking for time off from life and coming to work here on VATSIM! Where are your priorities? ;)
erm... Priorities? Women and airplanes?
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Have to agree with Kosmo on that one. ZDC look out, I am in the D.C. Area and although I am on vacation, I plan on spot checking a few of your facilities. LOL
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I can assure you that the coffee machine and still are in perfect working order.
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I stood at Arlington Cemetery and watched the inbound traffic to DCA, All looked good. I checked the bathrooms ar IAD and a worker got a little testy when I informed them the paper towel machine was out of paper towels, LOL.
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That's why you should fly from BWI... ;-)
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That's why you should fly from BWI... ;-)
I get enough of that when going to our office in Annapolis. Why would I want to do any more of that? :-D
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Ira will be here, he's not eligible for leave accrual, yet.
No, I'm not. However, having finagled an invite to a company sponsored conference, I know that if I use a couple of days on both ends as travel days, I can honestly say that I will be away on company business from July 27 to August 7. That makes it a paid holiday!
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At the Boston Tea Party 8/18-20, then leave on international business travel through 9/4. I will have no computer and extremely limited internet via phone where I am. Ira will be in charge. Make sure you clean up after yourselves!
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I am going to be out of town leaving Wed Oct 4 and returning Tue Oct 10 to change my clothes, and then leaving again on Oct 12th. I will be traveling so I expect to have minimal access to email through my cell phone until such time as I have access to my computer again. I estimate that to occur on or about Oct 23rd.
I will be leaving both my office door and the liquor cabinet unlocked. I found out on my last trip that it's cheaper to replace just the booze then to have to replace the booze and both locks!
Remember that it's polite to take your empties with you and for the last one out to turn off the light and close the door behind them.
If you have any questions or problems that cannot wait I suggest you email your local Air Traffic Director or look up the answer in our Knowlegebase. The directory of Regional Directors is on the front page of the web site, as is the Knowledgebase. Between the two any question you may have should be something they can help you with.
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I will be leaving both my office door and the liquor cabinet unlocked. I found out on my last trip that it's cheaper to replace just the booze then to have to replace the booze and both locks!
Remember that it's polite to take your empties with you and for the last one out to turn off the light and close the door behind them.
Little did you know that we already emptied it. Can you restock before you head out?
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Out of the office on work travel until Thursday evening.