For anybody who might not have seen this in the Indy Star 11/28/2003 in the Dialogue & Letters section I thought it was pretty funny. Sorry for the CAPS.
THANKS FOR EVERYTHING
UNITED AIRLINES
I WANTED TO TAKE THIS CHANCE, THANKSGIVING 2003, TO THANK THE UPPER MANAGEMENT AT UNITED AIRLINES. I, AND ALL THE 1,700 OR SO EMPLOYEES WHO MOVED THEIR LIVES TO THE INDIANAPOLIS AREA, AM GRATEFUL FOR THE CHANCE YOU GAVE US TO SEE THE POLITICS IN THE UPPER TIERS OF THE COMPANY.
WE ALL WANT TO THANK YOU FOR INTRODUCING US TO THIS GREAT CITY, WHICH SAW FIT TO GIVE UNITED AIRLINES A HUGE INCENTIVE TO BE A LEADING EMPLOYER IN THE COMMUNITY. I WANT TO PERSONALLY THANK YOU FOR ALL THE GOOD FAITH PROMISES THAT WERE MADE TO THE CITY LEADERS AS WELL AS THE PROMISES MADE TO THE EMPLOYEES. UNITED THANK YOU FOR SHOWING ME HOW TO INVEST IN MY FAMILY'S FUTURE WITH THE EXCELLENT 401 (K) AND STOCK OPTION PLANS YOU OFFERED.
WE WANT TO THANK YOU FOR REALIZING THAT THE INDIANAPOLIS MAINTENANCE CENTER NEEDED A RESPECTED LEADER, AND THAT ONE WAS EVER FOUND THAT STAYED LONG ENOUGH TO SUCCEED. SO THIS THANKSGIVING, MOST OF THE EX-UNITED AIRLINES EMPLOYEES FROM INDIANAPOLIS WILL BE GIVING THANKS JUST TO KNOW THEY WERE TRUE TO THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND FOLLOWED A ROAD AWAY FROM THE UNLIT TUNNEL.