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Vol. 24 No. 43		Wednesday October 8, 2025

Thomas Nagel No More Kicking The Cans

Not often we have two stories that picture ULDs.
Here is a picture of Thomas Nagel, who retired after 40 years at Lufthansa Cargo and is pictured next to a horse can in the warehouse, where horsing around and loving it was a way of life.
Good to recall that when the great all-cargo pro walked into the cargo transfer facility, Ronald Reagan was President of USA, Herr Heinz Ruhnau. was CEO of Lufthansa and Mike Aulby was top USA Bowler, having won the Toledo Trust PBA Tourney.
No doubt, 40 years ago it was a different world and things have changed a lot.
But some things never change and stay good all by themselves.
Prideful picture of Thomas next to a horse can says it all.
That bowling night with friends; those scores of thumbs up from business associates and lifelong buddies that wished him well when he hung it up.
The heartbeat of this great industry are its people and we should never forget that.
Sent Thomas some questions at his home in Texas and if he answers them, great.
Otherwise no-harm, no-foul.
We hope Thomas’ days are sunny with a morning cup of Joe out on the patio at home.
Thomas, thanks for the professionalism and human decency that you brought to Lufthansa Cargo where, with a bit of a tweet-tweet, you are fondly recalled.
GDA/SSA

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