"tsssssk, Atlanta center, this is Sleigh Ride 01, were declaring an emergency...... Lost #6 engine..... Request immediate vectors to KATL and priority landing clearance..."

"Tssssk roger that Sleigh Ride 01, turn left heading 135, decend and maintain flight level 11...... Change frequency to 121.9er squawk 0147...... Expect visual on KATL in 12 minutes....... Need fire and rescue to be standing by?"

"Roger that Atlanta Center, turning left heading 135, descending to flight level 11......Eh, negative on the fire and rescue, should be able to get her off the active ok, will call contract maintenence once on the ground.... Appreciate the help.... Sleigh ride 01 changing frequency to 121.9er squawk 0147."

20 minutes later

"Hello Northpole dispatch, Captain Clause of Sleigh Ride 01...... yes sir, we've made an emergency landing at KATL due to engine loss in flight..... Talked to Maintenence, will take at least 2 weeks to get the replacement parts..... Looks like were going to have to cancel....."

And christmas is postponed until jan 21st.........

I can just imagine poor "cupid" hanging from the harness and dangling below the rest of the reindeer in flight......