The Santa Claus House in North Pole, Alaska, faces the challenge of timely gift delivery during the busy holiday season. FedEx drivers and pilots navigate the Alaskan winter to ensure presents arrive on time. The story highlights the dedication of delivery personnel and the special meaning of Christmas in the town.
North Pole , Alaska â 'Twas the week before Christmas and plenty was stirring at the Santa Claus House in the city of North Pole , Alaska . The iconic Christmas -themed store checked its list twice, realizing that it is far more naughty than nice if any of the gifts it sends out arrive late to their destinations around the globe.
Nor do the moose. 'We don't want to mess around with those guys,' he adds. The gifts Soplu is delivering come from an airfield 20 miles down a frozen road. There are only a few hours of daylight in Fairbanks during the winter months, and the temperature hovers around zero. An average of 3,000 packages a day come through Fairbanks during the holiday season. Capt. Joseph Erikson is a delivery pilot for FedEx.
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