WestJet's 2021 Christmas Miracle Is All About Reuniting Loved Ones
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WestJet Airlines' annual "Christmas Miracle" videos, which capture employees providing much-needed holiday cheer to those in need, are legendary. Past "miracles" include flying in gifts and snow to the Dominican Republic and hosting a holiday party for a town devastated by a forest fire. In 2020, WestJet employees delivered 12,000 care packages with essentials and gifts to families hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, the company wants to reunite families for the holidays.
In the video, released on December 6, 2021, WestJet employees pose as documentary filmmakers. They ask unsuspecting passersby what Christmas tradition they missed the most in 2020. Not surprisingly, for the majority, it was getting together with loved ones. Following the "interview," a WestJet employee, wearing the company's signature blue Santa hat, emerges from the back with free airline tickets to their desired destination. Be sure to have some tissues handy before you watch the tear-jerking footage!
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111 Comments
giseyeover 3 yearsinteresting
crazygoose1324over 3 yearscool :)
playstationxmasover 3 yearsHappy Christmas! 🎄🎉😁
dream_beyondover 3 yearsSo sweet and generous of WestJet!!!
shmillover 3 yearsYa so sweet and generous of them
izzyxrosesover 3 yearsim so exited for chrismtas- attak-dogeover 3 yearsWow Very inspiring and in the christmas spirit
pickles85256897over 3 yearsthat is sad and really really cool i wish i could go on a airplane i never been on one before :( and if i get to go on one i will be happy :) and happy early marry Christmas everyone. :) :) :):) :)- crazygoose1324over 3 yearsyou have never been on an airplane????!!!!
infinital_loopover 3 yearsI haven't either.
cute_raindropover 3 yearsI love the last part. I have not been able to see my family for 3 years, mostly we FaceTime. Miss them so much!- shmillover 3 yearsThats soooooooo sad😭😭😭😭
- cute_raindropover 3 yearsAwww! So nice!
nauenover 3 yearsnice!