Air Canada: Gift of Home for the Holidays
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- This holiday season, Air Canada wanted to give Canadians living abroad one of the best gifts imaginable. Their reactions were pure magic. Follow their stories at #ACgiftofhome
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Thanks Air Canada for sending my brother and his wife home for Christmas in Canada!
Air Canada is Canada. Humble, strong and proud.
Actually had tears in my eyes while watching this! As a Canadian living in Britain myself I know the pain of living so far away away from home and how horrible it is not to be able to afford a ticket to see family members you've not seen in years!
Thank you Air Canada for giving so many people such an amazing gift! It may just be chump change to a big company but you've made so many families' Christmas's!
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I'm a WestJetter and I'm so happy to see this. It's not always about competing with each other - way to step up AC and create a little magic of your own. I love it!
So Proud my Partner was part of the Team with Air Canada Crew that was able to fly over and do this for everyone in that Maple Leaf Pub. Was an Amazing experience for him and all the rest of them to participate.
Starting flight school in September. Hoping to be an Air Canada pilot in the future.
It's things like this that makes me proud to be a Canadian
Now that's the true Canadian spirit. Way to go Air Canada!!!
Okay...I cried.... I love you Air Canada!!! It was my pleasure and my privilege to have worked for you for 27 years. This was just like the " Air Canada Family " of old...... Wonderful.......
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I worked with Canadian people for some time, very friendly people.......And Air Canada here, very generous gesture and gift....
I believe AC was actually the first Canadian air carrier to do this "Christmas miracle" type thing a few years back when they gave everyone on a flight Apple electronics. Of course no one will remember that just because it wasn't WestJet's promotion. AC will most likely always be the superior of the two in my books - more destinations, more flight options, etc. I also believe that giving someone a chance to go home for the holidays to spend with family and friends is much more personal than giving people (who clearly have some disposable income, for they can afford to fly) materialistic items. Good job Air Canada!
Signed: a loyal Air Canada employee...
Indeed signed a Loyal AC employee. Or someone who has never flown on AC. AC shits the bed on a astoundingly regular basis. Whether it is lost luggage, late flights, broken planes, and now lately crashing planes with propellers and just yesterday screw flying through the window. Customer Service motto is we are not happy until our unionized employees are certain you are unhappy. Favourite past time of AC flight attendant is ramming the cart into peoples legs and arms, yet this has never happened to me on West Jet, Luftansa, Alaska, or Delta where they take care not to injure their customers. I love reading AC magazine, where they vote themselves the best Airline in North America, not sure if that is worth bragging rights, nor do I believe it. In closing, West Jet did not give materialistic things to people with disposable income this year, they gave a town in the Dominican Republic gifts, including snow, and a playground for the children. West Jet 3 AC 0
Bri Hwood
Air Canada is named the Best Airline in North America at the 2014 World Airline Awards held at Farnborough Airshow, look up the SkyTracks results.
Laughing hysterically at your criticism of WestJet giving to people "who clearly have some disposable income, for they can afford to fly". Did you notice the folks in this AC video are all Canadians living abroad in London, England (not a cheap city). I would take people living abroad in London, England as more of an indication of wealth than people who can afford to fly. Also you should compare apples to apples. You're comparing WestJet's video from LAST year with AC's from THIS year. This year WestJet has a video where they gave to impoverished families in the Dominican Republic.
Bri Hwood All of what you have just stated is essentially incorrect. Here's the absolute truth, based on North American aviation statistics: WestJet and its express carrier have approximately a 70% to 75% on time performance, and that's within a 15 minute buffer zone they give themselves after the estimated time of depature. Air Canada and its express carriers is at about 85% to 90%, without that cushy buffer zone. Approximately 2.3 for every 1000 AC passengers arrive at their destination without their luggage. They will usually expedite the luggage to you within a day or two. That's not such a bad statistic, hey? So, whoever is telling you "AC has lost my luggage 5 times" is either a) not telling the whole truth or b) one unlucky SOB. There have been no "crashes" in recent history on AC. Incidents, however, do happen, and they happen quite often. They even happen on WJ :O. Shocking, I know. These highly intricate machines are not perfect, and just like vehicles, they sometimes malfunction. It's not the airline's fault, it's just the nature of existence. AC is definitely not the best airline in the world, it just can't compete with the top Asian carriers. However, as stated previous, it has been named #1 in North America, which is pretty damn good. WJ is for sure not a bad airline, but if you're a business traveller who needs more flight options or a world traveller, I'd say AC is the better choice. For less experienced travellers who rarely use air travel, fill your boots with WJ. P.S. Maybe keep your legs out of the aisle next time. This also may help to avoid the tripping of other passengers.
While I applaud Air Canada for their generosity, I'd rather see ALL airlines keep their 'normal' pricing thru the holidays rather than jacking up the prices just because there is high demand. People should be able to travel to see their families over the holidays but the high pricing makes it unaffordable for many. A flight that cost me $400 in Sept, costs me $700 at Christmas. The car rental went from $62 to $238 - just because it is Dec 20. Normal pricing would benefit all, rather than the lucky few in a bar in London.
If they had regular pricing as you suggested, everything would be sold out months in advanced anyway. Airlines are a business so it's simple supply and demand.
Bravo Air Canada! You are a fine airline and represent our country well everywhere in the world you travel!
I wish I had been there! This makes me miss home so much more thinking that I almost made it to The Maple Leaf that night.
Nicely done Air Canada. Congratulations!
I gotta get a hobby. I can't believe this made me cry. It's not like I was there getting my "round".
"What's one thing you miss about Canada?"
"The Habs!"
I would too man I would too😂 #gohabsgo
this video made me cry. I was an expat for three years and going home for the holidays was so important to us. one year we nearly didn't make it home and it was crushing knowing we wouldn't see your family. all of these people appreciate this more than you know. well done! :)
Asides from all the hate in the comments, I think its wonderful that Air Canada made it possible for these people to spend the holidays with old friends and family. On the recipients behalf thank you Air Canada!
This commercial is so heartwarming. Really one of the best companies to work for.
Proud Canadian!
Nothing like TH-cam comments to erase the warm glow of heartfelt giving.
#Yay for #AirCanada anyways.
Love my country. LOVE YOU CANADA! Always bringing happiness to others.
💓 those kind of happiness makes unique air Canada 💓
This is why I believe you guys are the best airline! 🇨🇦
How sweet from them and You all have a great holiday in Canada.....
Way to go! Nice to see Air Canada giving back. As a flight attendant for many years I would have loved to be able to do this for people all year long! xoxo
What a gesture, that is what Christmas is about! Congratulations Air Canada and Merry Christmas to all!!
Everyone loves to hate on Air Canada, but Im not sure why...have flown around the world with them on a number of occasions and thd service was always great...there is a reason the consistently win best airline in NA...
Canadians used to be optimistic.
Its because of all their domestic garbage, travelling air canada in canada is such a different story. AC express is bullshit, expensive as travelling to asia, terrible experience all around with awful service.
Awww.... how nice of Air Canada to do that for expats in London, England. Too bad they couldn't see it in their heart to treat Canadians in Northern Canada the same way.... it actually costs more for a flight from work in Northern BC to home in Toronto than it costs one of those Canadians in London to fly back to Toronto. But hey! Kudos to an awesome commercial for expats....
I live in Canada and I personally would not want to go back to Canada for Christmas
Sounds like your life sucks ass lol
No one's keepin ya here bud.
...but if you lived abroad you probably would have, no?
Id much prefer a christmas in a proper winter climate than here in dreary britain
***** Well then I think we have a trade! Welcome aboard, Liam.
Best Christmas advert ever, well done all involved, bet this changed a few people's life's.
It is so heart warming to see there are still some wonderful companies out there who, instead of looking only to make the almighty dollar, open their hearts to bless others with goodwill and generosity. Good on you, Air Canada, you made this Aussie woman get all teary. (But I am not at all surprised after spending three weeks in BC, Alberta and the Yukon in June this year and realising they are the most polite and caring people on earth.) Standing and applauding here across the Pacific Ocean!
That's crazy I am the first like, especially considering you wrote that eight years ago. Wow. Hopefully, you've received a lot more likes in the near future. As a Canadian, I'm sorry it took us so long for you to get a response. Speaking for myself, and likely many other fellow Canadians, thank you for your kind comments. Aussie's are pretty cool too : )
I emigrated to Canada 6 years ago from the Uk .I miss parts of home but Canada has/is a wonderful place for my family & I , leave the hate to the haters....
That is awesome. Canada truly is a great country. My hats off to Air Canada. Your airline truly loves its home country and its fellow Canadians.
Soo proud to be Canadien.
As an air canada employee i have seen only below the wing for far too long ,but to see what goes above the wing and how we share the the same space,it warms my heart. Thank you Air Canada!
so special and touching
Makes me proud to be an Air Canada employee!
I have been to Canada many times as a tourist, I found the people welcoming wherever I went, ok Quebec was different I don't speak French! I have also been in the tunnels at Vimy Ridge France, its a very moving place and worth going to.Canada stood by us during 2 world wars and still does, a good friend of the UK.
+loosewheels1000 I don't want to sound like a dick but you say Québec was different as if you did not get a warm welcome because we are french BUT you went to France and that was all right? I fail to understand your logic here...
Jean Philippe, sure I got a warm welcome in Quebec, it was different, the buildings were different to anything I had seen in Canada, in the French style, narrow roads in Quebec town, it certainly was not meant to be a criticism of your province , I do go to France a lot, and had many happy times over there, from Nice in the south to Calais in the North, and it always exciting to drive on the 'other' side of the road.
I love the Canadians............ and the Brits.
Tulsatom Bob agree
This is amazing. I love my home here on Canada and I love my fellow Canadians!!
Well played AC, well played.
Great Job Air Canada ! That's how you spread holiday spirit 👍
WAY TO GO AIR CANADA !!!
Finally a feel-good Air Canada ad. Thank you and happy holidays everyone!! #Canadianlove #ohCanada #Christmas2014
Great commercial this is....Air Canada actually gave free tickets for Canadians returning home, that is what I call a Christmas present, to bring Canadian nationals abroad back home to be with their families for the holidays :)
People like to talk trash about Air Canada, but my father worked there for nearly 30 years, he loved it. He was a unionized employee and he make a 6 figure income and provided for our family very well. He is now retired with a pension, and I am now 20 years old and work at Canadian National Railway, and the same thing, people love to talk trash about the company, but I make over 100K per year at the age of 20 with no education, so I really have nothing bad to say. Some people will complain about everything.
That's why people talk trash - While I don't fault you for taking that opportunity and good on you for having it, the end result is the money comes from somewhere to pay those salaries and since it is unionized and hard to fire people, the service really sucks most times. I have flown 3 times with AC in the last 5 years, each experience was a never again. Now I purposely avoid them if i can when i book travel.
I have flown AC and West Jet and many other international air lines whose names I cant recall, and I would choose Air Canada for service any day. Not that the service was horrible on any other air line, but I did prefer the service on Air Canada. Although I dont appreciate having to pay about 20 bucks for a sandwich and fruit. Gone are the days where they would serve a full meal, which was included in the price of the ticket.
I have never had a bad experience with Air Canada I just prefer WestJet because their fares are cheaper
I Iove Canadians
Great job Air Canada! Merry Christmas.
That's really, really beautiful
Well well Air Canada - looks good on you!!!! West Jet is an inspiration and I'm glad you caught some of it!!!!!!
god bless air canada
Yeah! Happy for them. Wish some of their employees could be off to visit family as well!!
Way to go Air Canada!
I think it is a great video, it made those people happy to be able to go back see their friends and family. That's what's important. West jet made a fantastic job too. And Air Transat with the cuban taxi driver in Toronto that gave free trips to Cuba, I think it was quite nice too.
I live In Canada, I can't afford to go home for christmas. They should be helping Canadians in Canada.
If it's real! Very generous FOR CHRISTMAS!!!! Merry
Lilly Singh brought me here😂
Amazing work AC. Ringing a bell in a pub and not buying everyone a round but instead... providing them with a gift worth at least 500 pints of bitter ;)
It really is quite funny and entertaining to see Air Canada competing with WestJet in regards to these Christmas videos...
I'm a WestJetter and I love this!! Way to step up AC! This is what it's all about!
Samantha Likely West Jet is winning hands down. West Jet buys gifts for families, sends a dad home to see his ill son, and now buys stuff for needy people in DR (and builds a park). Air Canada has nothing. Giving away free tickets in a bar, its nice, but it is also an obvious attempt to avoid being shamed by West Jet, who I think really do it for the right reasons.
I appreciate the sentiment Bri, but let's not discourage any other company from doing nice things for people. :)
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Bri Hwood
shouldn't u be happy to see that they are doing something nice and making people happy instead of nitpicking and hating on why they are doing it.
Just remembered Superwoman's video.
Happy turban days and free flying carpets for everyone !!!
Amazing! Well done Air Canada.
I wish they'd do this in Boston!
Awesome!
Bring me home! Air Canada
Excellent share Matt!! Thank You!!
Amazing
This is great!
I also like that they appear to have used real AC pilots for this initiative, not actors. That's great!
Ccongratulations to Air Canada!
Time for airlines to show some their appreciation to people in Canada
Who use the airline when the costs are so high.
Patt Lafrance
I'd love to be the recipient of return tickets although sadly all of my family have passed away since we emigrated to the UK...I do have a niece and her family still there...some cherished friends too. Air Canada....you rock :)
Wow Thats awesome
Amazingly well shot!!!
Every time I see a youtube video this video of air canada pops up as an advertisement
okay, this was pretty cool Air Canada
This gesture is great from Air Canada and I know they do good things for kids dream flights. I want to like Air Canada but it's hard after being treating like crap so many times by them. Their elitist "if you don't like the way we do business, piss off attitude" really annoys me. Come on Air Canada, you've learned how to make a good PR commercial from West Jet now try running your airline like West Jet.
or any other airline for that matter.
Very cool!!!
Very happy for you guys:)
Talk about client binding! nice one Air Canada!
Congratulations, wonderful attitude.
This is awesome ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
very nice gift
What about making it affordable for Canadians who live on one side of the country to fly to the other side to see their families for the holidays? No? I guess that would be too much to ask. It costs the same to fly to England as it does across our own country over the holidays. This is more of a slap in the face than heartwarming to a lot of us…
I agree that making it more affordable to fly across our own country would be my first priority,still, a nice gesture for anyone is appreciated, thanks Air Canada!
MaybeItsBrandonMabe no, it's not "much" cheaper, it's about the same
MaybeItsBrandonMabe no it's the same...
Instead of bitching about something they're not going to change, why don't you just enjoy the video and keep your crying to yourself. No one cares.
That would be lovely, but the east and west coasts are getting no closer to each other and the operating costs are the same. I live closer to London than I do to Victoria so it makes sense that it should be cheaper for me to fly there.
dat feels
Way to go Air Canada! :)
I'm a Belgian living in Canada. Why is this never happening to me ? My mom is diagnosed with cancer, haven't seen her in almost then years. This would be so welcome !
Great...
I wish they could go to Fort Macmurray and bring my son and daughter in law home.
Nice!
Great job Air Canada! :D still flying world class, Canada would love to have so its friends home : )
I have always known that Canadians are nice people. Now it seems that those nice people also make for nice companies. Air Canada and WestJet (also Canadian) are in a sort of "who is nicer" competition this season. The result makes for winners of them both.
💓 the Maple leaf 💓
It’s my dream to fly the flag😍😍
Why hate? at least there is something good being done here, to people with different walks of life. Whats not to say that there are patrons in that bar that was worse off then the ones Westjet may have filmed but didn't want to share their story with the world... There is always someone less fortunate than the stories we hear. Either way, its all publicity, true acts of kindness do not seek rewards.
I miss Canada - though I am European - Makes me want to be Canadian any single Canadian ladies here in London ?
well done
omg that's so freaking awesome
Nicely done!! Great idea!! I was an expat for a few years in Cape Town and if I would have had that opportunity it would have been amazing! Great work! Hats off!
Hey Steph! Fancy finding you here!
you've surpised me here!;) hehe! Nice seeing what might be perhaps your work!
Great job Gary! Sorry to say that West Jet out did you in tear jerker commercials.