Thursday, August 04, 2005

Arrival Plans

Below is an email (edited to remove personal contact information) explaining how one goes about collecting seven strangers at two different airports in a city of ten million or so.

Hi guys,
I think you are wondering who and when is going to meet you on August 11 at the airport. Traditionally, G. and A., our directors, meet everyone in Moscow. This year the arrival times are different for everyone. Also, the flights arrive at two airports: Sheremetievo and Domodedovo. So, we worked out the following plan:

G. and A. are planning on coming to Sheremetievo at about 2 p.m. to meet those who are arriving at Sheremetievo. The arrival times are different for everyone. Y. is the first to arrive (at 10:25), then M. - at 2:50 pm, then Annie at 3 pm. B. is coming to Russia on August 6 and is going to join everyone in Sheremetievo. Hopefully there'll be no delays and everything will be ok with the luggage. So, Y. could you wait for everyone else in the arrivals at the flight information board.

Then they all will go to another airport - Domodedovo - to pick up J and K. who are arriving 3:10 and 3:45 pm. So, J and K., could you please be patient and wait for everyone there in the arrivals.
Then you all will go to Vladimir. Since TG. is arriving much later than the rest of the group – at 8:05 pm, we’ll hire a driver to meet him at Sheremetievo in the evening. If you have any questions, please write to me. We look forward to meeting you.

Best,
O.

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