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  • T'was a night before a Christmas that's long overdue.

  • A Christmas we've all been looking forward to.

  • Last year was hard for us all, coast to coast, so disguised as a film crew, WestJet asked, "What did you miss the most?"

  • We're just filming a documentary and wondering if you'd like to answer a few questions.

  • Last christmas, what did you miss most?

  • What I missed most last Christmas was getting together with our family.

  • It was a different Christmas than any other Christmas.

  • I have an autoimmune disease, so we really didn't see anyone.

  • All my family live in Paris, so it has been, like, two years with a Christmas without them.

  • Uh, we've been together in Toronto for about two years, um, and our family back in the UK, so we... we haven't been able to see them in that time; it's been quite lonely without them.

  • Really, for me, was terrible because we used to do many things in Christmas time, but this year, nothing, nothing, absolutely nothing.

  • I last saw my mom, uh, May 2019, we were supposed to see them that Christmas, but unfortunately, COVID happened.

  • So, uh, it's been 2.5 years.

  • They then posed the question that would fill Santa with glee.

  • If you had one wish this Christmas, what would it be? - One wish...

  • - ... I would love to see family. - And I wish for everybody happiness only.

  • To be able to travel, that would be my one wish; miss those big family gatherings.

  • For me is to go back to Manitoba with my family and have everyone in the same house.

  • My family live far away abroad and my mom hasn't met my daughter yet; I wish that my family could be reunited this Christmas.

  • - Hi, Annie and Patrick. - Hi.

  • - Hi. - On behalf of WestJet, Merry Christmas, and here are four round-trip tickets to anywhere WestJet flies so you can be reunited with your family.

  • Okay, go!

  • - Merry Christmas. - Merry Christmas.

  • Merry Christmas, and I have a gift for you guys. - What is this?

  • You can go ahead and open the envelope.

  • - It's not a joke? - Wow.

  • I'm speechless.

  • I haven't been able to afford, like, return tickets back.

  • You guys! That's so nice.

  • It's been so lonely; it's really difficult to be without your mum.

  • I can't wait to, hopefully, see her again soon and just give her a really big hug and tell her how much I missed her.

  • Hi, well, on behalf of WestJet, Merry Christmas

  • Oh, my goodness!

  • So, we know it's been a tough year, and we can't get you together with your family.

  • But we'd like to warm your spirits with an all-inclusive vacation package to Cancun.

  • Thank you!

  • WestJet took to the skies full of happiness knowing their new guests on board would love where they're going.

  • Then, in a twinkling, they were down on the lab.

  • Little did they know just what WestJet had planned.

  • - Hola, Natasha and Cameron; welcome to Mexico. - Hi!

  • - Thank you. - Thank you so much; we're so excited to be here.

  • Oh, my goodness!

  • Oh, so blue and so beautiful; thank you so much, I'm so excited.

  • Can't wait to get in the pool.

  • We heard your story; I can't believe you haven't seen your family in over two years.

  • That's a lot.

  • We didn't think that was right.

  • Everyone should be with their loved ones.

  • But if you think this view is incredible, there's an even better view behind you.

  • From London, England, they flew all the way cross the water, because there is no greater bond than a mother and daughter.

  • From the ground far below to the sky up above, we all have places and people we love.

  • We all have that someone that we miss the most.

  • So, this holiday season, hold them tight, hold them close.

  • Whether you'll be with your loved ones, or just wishing you might, Merry Christmas to all, and to all, a good flight.

T'was a night before a Christmas that's long overdue.

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