Airline Stages Magnificent ‘Christmas Miracle’ for Hundreds of Lucky Passengers

[Coyotl]

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/12/09/viral-airline-stages-magnificent-christmas-miracle-for-hundreds-of-lucky-passengers/#

Viral: Airline Stages Magnificent ‘Christmas Miracle’ for Hundreds of Lucky Passengers
Dec. 9, 2013 Jason Howerton

Rather than bag fees or lost luggage, over 250 airline passengers at airports in Toronto and Hamilton received a “Christmas miracle” from WestJet.

WestJet, an airline based in Calgary (Canada), first set up a virtual Santa who asked various passengers what they wanted for Christmas via a live video feed. “Ho, ho, ho!” Santa belted out.

He would know each passenger’s name after the boarding passes were scanned at the kiosk, enabling him to surprise children and adults alike.

Some asked for toys, others for clothes, while one couple jokingly asked for a really big flat-screen TV. It was all good fun and resulted in some laughs.

And that was it — or so they thought. .....

[KeepItReal]

1. That's really cool

[Coyotl]

2. Large flatscreen T-V, no problem!

[Coyotl]

3. WestJet Christmas Flash Mob

[tblue37]

5. Loved the delighted smiles on the people who were so not expecting that! nt

[mainer]

4. I would've asked for a second grandchild.

I wonder where they would have gotten one of those for me.

[tblue37]

6. OK-- that actually made me puddle up. nt

[enlightenment]

7. ack! Tissue alert. :)

That's sweet . . . kind of has you imagining what the world would be like if businesses behaved as well all the time. Gifts aren't important, but showing your customers you actually give a shit makes a huge difference.

Good for WestJet.

[neverforget]

8. That is so awesome!

And great marketing too.

[Coyotl]

9. Gotta love Canada.

Plus, you are so correct. This is more economical than paid advertising. These videos have gone viral.

[Liberal In Texas]

10. That was fabulous.

My eyes are kind of watery for some reason.

K&R

[tina tron]

11. Why use Glenn Beck as a source?

I wouldn't give his network any traffic.

[Coyotl]

13. Didn't know. This was on my Fb newsfeed. Too many redneck cousins in my clan.

Thanks for the info.

[MineralMan]

12. Pretty cool promotional event.