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On behalf of everyone aboard Sundancer Airlines,

welcome to Snowflake, Montana.

Happy holidays. Candy cane for you.

Thanks so much.

- Thank you for flying with us. - Thank you.

One for you. Happy holidays.

- Happy holidays. - Happy holidays.

I cannot believe it is just over a week until Christmas

and I still have so much to do.

Well, you know what they say.

If you want to get something done,

ask a busy person.

Then don't be surprised

if I ask you to find me a busy person.

Aw.

Hey, Captain.

We all heard about the sale of the airline.

Things won't be the same around here

without Sundancer.

We had a good run, Colin.

Don't you worry.

I'm not going anywhere.

It's okay, sweetheart. Everything will be okay.

First time flying?

We're meeting Lindy's grandparents in Seattle

before their Christmas cruise,

and Lindy's a bit nervous.

Of course, we have another flight to Helena in a few days.

Hi, Lindy.

I'm Captain Beckett.

Can I tell you a secret?

The first time that I got on an airplane,

I was scared, too.

Really?

Really.

But there are a lot of brave people on board

to make sure everybody is safe.

I think I know a way to make you feel brave.

Wow!

I am appointing you junior assistant co-pilot,

in charge of anyone you see feeling nervous.

It's your job to teach them to breathe like this.

Perfect.

Merry Christmas!

Thank you.

She was so nice.

Morning, Joe.

Any messages for me?

Thanks.

[ma Aw, this place is never going to be the same again.

So many memories.

We'll make new memories, too.

Just because you sold Sundancer to Connor Airways

doesn't mean anything has to change.

We'll just be flying for a new boss.

You know, back when

your Grandma Nellie launched the airline in '68,

no one thought this had any legs...

Or, I should say, wings.

But instead,

she and Mom put Sundancer and the town of Snowflake

on the map.

That'll never go away because we have a new owner.

So what's he like?

- Matt Hansen? - Mm-hmm.

Connor Airlines' CEO.

Uh, he's a very smart guy

with an incredible head for business,

as far as I can tell.

But, Dad,

what's he like personally?

If I have any hope of working with the guy,

I'd like to know who he is.

Well, I found him a little stiff,

maybe a little hard to read,

but you know what?

I could have caught him on a bad day.

Hey, sis. Who are we talking about?

Matt Hansen.

Connor Airlines' CEO is coming out for a visit.

Mr. Warm and Fuzzy, Party of None?

I hear he's so tightly wound

that he wears three-piece pajamas to bed.

He's just flying in

to see how we do things first-hand.

Oh, so we should all be on our best behavior.

Oh, then you might want to clean up your cluttered desk

so that his first impression of you

isn't that you're scattered and disorganized.

Me?

Sundancer Airlines' marketing genius?

Oh, and has the genius

finally finished designing

the loyalty program for our frequent flyers?

♪ Dashing through the snow

♪ In a one-horse open sleigh

♪ O'er the fields we go

♪ Laughing all the way

♪ Ha-ha-ha-ha...

Nothing seems to faze that boy.

Tell me about it.

How is it that I inherited your worry gene

and he got Mom's happy-go-lucky nature?

And what about you, sweetie?

When are you going to find someone special?

It's been five years since your divorce.

Dad, we have been through this.

I'm just not ready to dip my toe back in the dating pond.

Not ready, or maybe not willing?

Look, I'm sorry, Jenny.

I know it's none of my business.

I just think that you deserve to find your happily ever after.

I am happy.

And you worry too much.

Thanks to everyone at Sundancer,

it looks like we'll be able

to add three more kids

to this year's Santa's Flight charity event.

'Tis the season to be generous, right?

Mm-hmm.

Wow!

You didn't tell me he was such a looker.

- Who? - Matt Hansen.

He was just profiled in NW Media.

They ranked him third

of the most successful CEOs under 40.

What else does it say about him?

Um...

hmm...

dee-dee-dee-dee-doo...

Oh! He made his mark in mergers and acquisitions

and has a knack

for turning struggling airlines profitable

by cutting out the fat.

Great.

So he's a numbers guy?

Am I going to lose my job?

Because I really love working here.

No, of course not.

Why would you even say that?

Well, come on, Jenny.

A new owner is all about change.

Like it or not,

all our jobs may be up in the air.

Yeah, well,

I plan to stay on as head of operations,

so all changes will have to go through me.

Now let's get back to Santa's Flight.

Hey, sis.

Hey, Megan.

What, no kiss?

Since when did you two get shy

about public displays of affection?

Oh, uh...

we're just a little nervous

about the new owner's rules on employees dating.

What?

You guys have been together for almost three years.

It will be fine.

Oh, I'll get it.

Yep.

Hi.

Is this where we wait for visitor parking?

Uh, yeah.

Car rental, employee parking, visitor parking.

Thanks.

Welcome to Snowflake.

Yes. Yes, I just landed.

Evening, Sam.

I'm staying at the Snowflake Inn.

So in case this town has shoddy cell service...

Excuse me.

The board can reach me directly there.

Thank you.

Whoops!

Slow your roll, pal.

Or at least buy me dinner first.

Excuse me.

I was kidding.

It seems like I'm still

getting my feet back on the ground.

Hmm.

Did you fly Sundancer Airlines?

Private charter, actually.

How nice for you.

Bad for the environment, though.

And all the muddy carbon footprint

you left in the sky.

Next time, you should consider Sundancer business class.

Well...

it seems like this sparkly conversation

has come to an end.

Have a nice life.

You too.

Bye, Sam.

All my love to your wife.

Happy, happy holidays!

You must be Mr. Hansen from Connor Airlines.

I'm Sue,

and I'm under strict orders

to put our extra-special VIP in our finest suite.

Honestly, I'm so exhausted from the flight,

any room will be fine.

How does the honeymoon suite sound?

It's got a big, comfy queen-sized bed,

memory-foam mattress,

expanded mini-bar,

rainfall shower...

I'll take it.

I don't see a wedding ring,

so I assume there's no Mrs. Hansen joining you?

Single?

Divorced?

Widower, perhaps?

Oh, you poor...

Sue, I'm not a widower.

I'm simply a weary traveler looking for a place to rest.

Why didn't you say so?

Follow me.

In case you haven't noticed,

we in Snowflake take the season rather seriously around here.

I'll say.

Who was your last guest, Mr. and Mrs. Claus?

We pride ourselves in making guests feel at home.

It's... lovely.

And that's a bakery basket from the Beckett family.

And I am sure Jenny Beckett would love to show you around

and tell you all about Santa's Flight.

Ooh!

Oh!

Chloe, dinner was incredible as always.

Thanks.

So...

have you thought any more

about what colleges

you plan on applying to in the spring?

Not since last night, when you asked me at dinner.

I told you, Mom.

I'm just not sure college is right for me.

Hey, it doesn't mean it's wrong for you, either.

College is about discovering who you are.

Right.

Oh, well, homework time.

Oh, hey! Careful.

Grandma's collection is irreplaceable.

Oh!

Hey, Charlie.

I didn't watch Survivoryet. No spoilers.

Um, actually,

I was calling to see how you're doing.

I'm fine.

Why would you ask?

Uh, because you're probably sitting at home,

twirling your hair right now,

and I know that

you only do that when you're very anxious.

It relaxes me for some reason,

but I will be fine

as soon as Matt Hansen

flies back to wherever he came from.

Um, hey,

on that train of thought,

I was thinking of maybe

taking Dad down to the tavern sometime this week,

cheer him up a bit?

With his retirement so close,

he hasn't really been himself lately.

I think the reality

of the sale of Sundancer Airlines

is starting to sink in.

That's great.

Why don't you set something up,

and bring Megan, of course.

Hey.

Hey, Charlie?

Is something going on between you two?

You both seemed a little distant today.

Uh, yeah, yeah.

We weren't going to tell anyone until after New Year's, though,

but we broke up.

What?

Really?

You both seemed to be doing so well.

Yeah, well,

Megan was really talking about marriage,

and I'm not ready yet.

And because my "yet"

doesn't seem to have an end date,

we decided to split up.

Charlie, you're not ready yet?

She's fantastic.

What are you waiting for?

You have to get it toge...

Okay. You know what?

It is none of my business. I'm sorry.

Thank you.

And hey, between you and me, just keep this under your hat.

Okay. Will do.

Love you. Bye.

Charlie handles our marketing,

and for the past two years,

my daughter, Jenny,

has phased her duties from piloting planes

into management.

Okay, morning, guys.

I don't know if Matt Hansen is a black-no-sugar-coffee guy

or an almond-milk-latte guy,

or one of those frou-frou city snobs...

Black is perfect.

Wait. Aren't you the lap guy from yesterday?

- Lap guy? - Lap guy?

I thought you were arriving this morning.

I decided to fly up early.

I see.

Let's chat in the boardroom.

Yeah!

I'm here to assess operations

and identify how best

to streamline and incorporate Sundancer

under the Connor Airways' umbrella.

And Matt plans to expand Connor Airlines

by beginning flying international

come the new year.

Wow, international.

Wow, you think big.

Always.

And, bit by bit,

things are finally coming together.

And what exactly does "streamline" entail?

Oh, you don't have to worry about that at this point.

That's for me and my executive team to determine.

Oh, I assumed I'd be part of the team.

I'm sorry.

It was always my intention

that Jenny would remain on in a management role.

I mean, given all of her experience

both in the air and on the ground,

she's the perfect person to oversee things.

I see.

I'm afraid I can't commit to that at this moment.

I assure you

I am more than qualified for the position.

I have no doubt.

However, as the new CEO,

it will be my recommendation to the board

that really matters.

But I promise to keep you in the mix.

If you'll excuse me, I have a small fire to put out.

And an even bigger one when he gets back.

Keep me in the mix?

He met me for two minutes.

Nobody knows how things work around Sundancer

better than Jenny does.

I'm sorry, sweetie.

I assumed that

I made my intentions very clear with the sale.

It's fine, Dad.

I just have to prove to him that I am best for the job.

Oh, that was a quick fire.

Yes.

Would one of you be able

to give me a tour of the terminal?

I thought you'd never ask.

Here are just some starter ideas.

Okay.

Wait, you want to cut employee birthday parties?

Unnecessary cost.

And the recognition awards?

Also unnecessary costs.

I respectfully disagree.

You can't put a price on morale.

Yes, you can.

You do a once-a-month birthday cake,

save on cost and calories.

And you can replace your soccer trophies

with an "employee of the month" placard.

Okay, they are not soccer trophies.

They're recognition awards.

Benjamin, slow down.

Sorry.

He has the day off of school, and I couldn't find a sitter.

Oh, Mr. Hansen,

this is Hayley in maintenance, and her son, Benjamin...

Or as I like to call him,

our honorary Sundancer employee.

Always welcome.

I came to deliver my wish to Santa.

You're right on time.

We were just about to make...

Send the list to the North Pole.

Okay, Benjamin.

Why don't we let the adults get back to work,

and you can go watch the planes take off.

- Thank you. - Mm-hmm.

Miss Beckett, it's just with costs hemorrhaging,

what I need in the VP role

is someone who's not afraid of making the tough decisions.

I see.

And what, you think

because this is a family-run business

that I'm not capable?

I can be cutthroat and ruthless when I need to be.

Sorry to interrupt.

Jenny, I'm on with Santa's Market,

and they want to confirm our Santa's Flight reservation.

Sue mentioned something about that at the hotel.

What is that, exactly?

It's our annual Christmas tradition

the airline hosts on the 23rd.

We take under-served children in the area

and their families on a fantasy trip

to Santa's Market in Idaho Falls.

First, we serve an in-flight lunch with Santa,

and then, after we land,

the kids spend the day in the village,

they open their wish-list presents...

Sounds nice.

Sounds expensive.

Well, it's worth it once you see the kids' faces.

Pure magic.

I didn't see a line item for it.

Oh, um...

it's under community outreach.

I'm afraid until we can find ways

to increase profit margins,

we've got no choice

but to put a pin in extraneous charitable efforts.

Meaning you want to ground Santa's Flight?

You're catching on quickly.

Will that be a problem?

You're the boss.

And yes, that will be a problem.

Look, I don't know what's worse.

Matt's ego or his arrogance.

He's walking around like he owns the place.

Well, technically, sis, he does.

I don't care if he owns the North Pole.

Santa's Flight is more important than his precious budget.

Yes, I agree,

but are you sure you want to be rocking the boat?

You and Matt are not necessarily besties.

But when I didn't flinch at canceling Santa's Flight,

that seemed to impress him.

Well, good.

I meant to ask,

what's next to clinch the big promotion?

Are you going to fire the flight crew

before Christmas?

This is not about my promotion, okay?

I only agreed to ground Santa's Flight

because I had no other option.

Right. So you're not giving up?

Thank you.

Not even if I have to conjure up

the ghost of Christmas past, present, and future

to make it happen.

Well, if you're hoping to change Matt's mind,

you might be barking up the wrong Christmas tree.

You know, you're right.

If we're going to do this,

we're going to have to do it ourselves.

Everyone else in Snowflake loves the event.

I'd hate to see it go by the wayside.

Maybe that's it.

What if we canvass local businesses in the area

to help us sponsor the event?

Their donations will help us defer costs.

They can buy toys and purchase plane tickets.

Yeah, anything's possible,

but we'd have to raise a lot of money

in a short amount of time.

Well, failure isn't an option.

Okay, okay. I'll get the snowball rolling.

You must be Matt.

My mom just called

to say she's on her way to meet with you.

I'm Chloe.

I didn't know her daughter worked here, too.

A real family affair.

I have a part-time work-study at high school.

Do you plan on getting into aviation like your mom?

No.

Or any part of the family business.

I'm not sure what I want to do, to be honest.

Well, look at it this way.

You're halfway there.

Halfway there?

I have no idea what I want to do with my life.

Yeah, but at least you know what you don't want to do.

Oh, I see you've met my daughter.

Yes.

Are those the maintenance reports I requested?

Yes.

If you like, I can give you a tour of the planes.

The planes.

Excellent.

This is Cecilia,

named after Cecilia Aragon,

one of the champion aerobatic pilots.

Don't tell me you have names for every one of your planes.

We do.

It's our way of honoring female pioneers of aviation.

So I'm guessing you really love it, then.

Flying?

I do.

I mean, I did.

The duties of managing the airline

have grounded me more than I like.

But taking over the reins from my dad

has always been my goal.

- Someday. - Makes sense.

What about you?

Have you always had a passion for business?

Only child of an investment banker.

As a kid, I remember the only subject that I liked

almost as much as it liked me was math.

How can a subject like you?

Because there's only one right answer.

Ah.

And as a kid,

tucked away in boarding school,

I suppose I found something reassuring about that.

I've never thought about it like that.

You have to realize, though, when it comes to business,

there can always be more than one right answer.

Well, I haven't been wrong yet.

There's always a first.

Would you like to see some more?

This way.

We understand times are tight, yes,

but every dollar counts.

So I can put you down for $5.00.

I see you took me literally.

Well, thank you for your generosity.

Bye.

It sounds like

Snowflake Plumbing is in the toilet.

From now on,

I'm going to start saying every hundred dollars counts.

Hey, Megs,

I just wanted to say

thanks again for coming out to dinner

to help cheer up Dad tonight.

I know that playing pretend isn't exactly fun.

No, but it's a whole lot better

than the ruin the holidays for the friends and family tour.

Come January,

we really need to rip off the Band-Aid

and let everyone know.

We could also...

This is Megan.

Good evening, everyone.

It is my great pleasure

to announce the return

of our live holiday entertainment.

Everyone, please give it up for Silver Wings.

Whoo!

Charlie!

♪ Dashing through the snow

♪ In a one-horse open sleigh

♪ O'er the fields we go

♪ Laughing all the way

From garage band to center stage.

What are the chances?

The moment

my regularly-scheduled band canceled,

I immediately thought

of calling your brother to step in.

Well, for Charlie, this is like a dream come true.

And Christine was kind enough

to have the tavern sponsor two kids for Santa's Flight.

Wow...

Christine, that is so generous. Thank you.

Please. It is my pleasure.

I look forward to seeing

those precious faces light up like a Christmas tree.

Frank...

it is good to see you.

You haven't been out in a while.

Uh, no.

I'm married to my job, and she doesn't let me out much.

Well, I imagine all that will change

now that you're retired.

I suspect you're right.

We're going to have to find you a hobby to keep you busy.

Uh, I thought

Matt was very clear Santa's Flight was canceled.

Yes.

We're just exploring options

to keep Santa's Flight on course through private donations.

Well, it's never a good idea

to go behind someone's back, Jenny.

It's got the potential to backfire

and explode in your face.

Well, we're not using any company funds,

so, technically,

there's no back we're going behind.

Besides, isn't it our job to keep Mom's dream alive

and keep Santa's Flight on course

for the sake of the kids?

- Mm-mm. - Yes.

Fine.

I never suspected you to be a barfly.

I'm just here to pick up some takeout.

Is that your brother onstage?

Before he worked for Sundancer,

he got a degree in music theory.

It's his real passion.

They actually sound pretty decent.

They do, don't they?

♪ ...Ride and sing

♪ A sleighing song tonight

♪ Jingle bells, jingle bells

♪ Jingle all the way...

If you'd like some company,

you're more than welcome to join us.

Oh, thank you,

but I still have to finalize my year-end review

and present it to the board.

Don't you have an accounting department

for that?

Yes.

But I like to review

and be hands-on with the process.

Of course you do.

Isn't it tiring

spending your life looking over everyone's shoulder?

I guess you can say

I'm a guy who likes to have

his hand on the wheel at all times.

That's why we have co-pilots.

It can be fun for a change

to let someone else fly the plane.

I guess I'll just have to take your word for it.

Good night.

He really is a good time never waiting to happen.

Ugh.

You looked like you were having a great time up there.

I was, actually.

Dad's right.

And you found a fan in Matt Hansen.

What? No way.

Okay, that is the Snowflake equivalent

of a Grammy Award.

All work and no play makes Matt a dull boss.

Oh, Charlie, can you put together

some ideas for our seniors' discount campaign?

Yeah. Sure thing.

I'll be back.

I don't see how we can reduce the budget by 10%

without forcing us to downsize personnel.

It's not your worry anymore, Dad.

It's mine, remember?

Look at you.

Right on time, as per usual.

I wish our flights were as prompt as you are.

Really?

Why wasn't I aware of this issue?

Delays in departure and arrival times

have a negative impact on...

Matt, she was joking.

Ha-hah!

So, as you can see, right over here,

most of our flights are around the tri-state area.

Your busiest hub appears to be the Helena airport?

- Mm-hmm. - So why is HQ here?

Snowflake is where my grandma founded Sundancer,

and besides,

it's where most of our employees live.

As quaint as that sounds,

my executives need to see the bigger picture.

What's going on with this flight from Snowflake to Idaho Falls?

Barely any seats have sold on the 23rd.

Why don't we combine it with another option?

No! No.

This is a regular stream of commuters

from a local factory

that always book last minute.

So why don't we capitalize on that fact and raise fares?

Uh, say,

why don't you let Jenny drive you downtown?

She can introduce you to some of our local advertisers.

I have a conference call later this afternoon,

but I suppose a little fresh air will do me good.

Mm-hmm. Let's go.

Hey, merry Christmas, you guys.

Happy holidays to the family.

Okay, this is our toy store.

They display ads on our overhead screens

on a regular basis.

Oh, and if you need any last-minute Christmas gifts,

they have a wonderful selection.

Well, my assistant handles

annual corporate gift certificates.

Right, the personal touch.

- Hey, Jenny. - Hi.

I've been putting some toys aside for Santa...

That's great. That's great, Ann,

and this is Matt Hansen.

Matt, Ann's son

is a baggage handler for us on weekends.

- Pleasure to meet you. - You as well.

Happy holidays!

Happy holidays.

Do you know everybody's story?

Not everybody.

I wouldn't exactly call you an open book.

Although I suspect there's more going on

underneath the whole Brooks Brothers facade.

Tell you what. Need a recharge?

Fine. But make it fast.

Hi. Two peppermint lattes, please.

Black coffee will be fine for me.

Oh, come on.

It's my treat.

Do something a little bit out of your comfort zone.

They're tasty.

Fine.

Light on the peppermint.

So the theater runs in-flight ads as well?

The opposite.

We advertise our promotions before movie trailers.

I used to take Chloe here when she was a kid.

She used to love seeing the family logo

on the big screen.

Ah-hah.

The circle of life.

Mm-hmm.

And Chloe's dad?

Divorced.

We married young,

had Chloe young, grew apart.

Mostly, I think he couldn't stand

the heat of being with the captain.

Mm-hmm.

What about you?

Divorced.

Death by work ethic?

Any regrets?

Only one.

Should have bought Tesla stock when it broke $200 a share.

What?

Never mind.

No, really. What's so funny?

I just, you know,

keep trying to peel back the layers of the onion

just to find some soft, gushy side.

But really, you're just a hopeless pragmatic.

Sorry. That was for Captain Jenny.

Cover me! Or not.

Benjamin...

I'm gonna get you!

Hey!

Here it comes!

Hey!

Okay, okay.

Truce!

Truce. Truce.

You win. You win.

You remember, Benjamin. This is Matt.

Are you Captain Jenny's boyfriend?

Wh... No, silly.

He's my boss.

Come on, Benjamin. Let's go.

Bye. Bye.

Bye.

Your first snowball fight?

How did you know that was...

That obvious, huh?

Must be an offshoot of being an only child.

That's rough.

I'm so grateful my parents adopted Charlie.

He's like my best friend.

My heart goes out to all the adoptive parents,

the single mothers.

I think Hayley is a great foster mom.

But she really shouldn't bring Benjamin to work with her.

We're not running a daycare.

Right...

She shoots, she scores!

What? What's all the whoo-hooing going on in here?

I volunteered to create a website

for people to start donating to Santa's Flight.

I put in profiles

of all the children we're trying to sponsor

as well as gift wish lists for people to help donate.

Chloe, you did all this?

Yeah. Why?

This is amazing.

It shows genuine talent.

Thanks.

You know, you really should consider...

that you have such a gift.

Thanks, Chloe.

This website will really help make our goal a reality.

So...

how are you and Matt getting along?

Fine.

If you can stand the constant windchill factor.

It's like one second he seems like an adult,

and the next

he acts like a calculator in a three-piece suit.

Well, maybe you just haven't found his number.

You have to admit, though,

he is kind of cute.

No. Show me this.

Oh.

I must not have gotten the memo about casual Friday.

Oh.

I figured this might be more fitting attire

in case I find myself

in the throes of another rogue snowball fight.

That's funny.

Okay.

Well, I just finished meeting with your engineering team,

and I'm happily impressed.

Whoa.

Was that a genuine compliment?

Now I'm impressed.

Jenny, I'm sorry if you got the idea

my purpose here was simply to find flaws.

Can you say that again?

I'm here to see the full picture.

No, the part where you apologized.

See, now you really should do that more often.

What, apologize?

Smile.

You know, you don't have to go around all the time

with a look on your face like a balloon payment is due.

I'll put that on my to-do list.

Right after I get back from Helena

to check out their facility.

What for?

I thought you were here to visit and tour our operation.

In case you haven't noticed, I like to be thorough.

You're going to waste so much time

driving to and from Helena.

I'm covering the route three different times today.

I can fly you in and out.

Nobody gets hurt.

No! I mean, I really don't mind driving.

I find it relaxing.

But it can take hours in either direction,

and that's if you're lucky.

I get a lot of brainstorming done

on the road.

It's meditative.

Don't be ridiculous.

You said you wanted to see the full picture,

and you have seen everything we do

except for the whole point of an airline...

the actual flights.

That settles it.

Settles what?

I'm making my first executive decision.

Come on!

Welcome aboard Sundancer flight 83.

We are en route from Snowflake to Helena.

The flying time is just under an hour,

and we've got clear skies and a frosty 28 degrees.

Buckle up and enjoy the ride.

Hey, mister.

Are you nervous about flying?

A little.

I used to be scared of flying

until Captain Beckett gave me these.

If you start to feel scared,

just breathe.

You're doing good.

Yes, that's his coat. Thanks, Molly. I got it.

Oh, here you go.

Great flight.

Put me right to sleep.

Uh-huh.

I'll pick you back up at 4:30.

Hey. Everything okay?

Yeah.

Just have a few routine safety checks

to do out on the tarmac,

and Benjamin is going to be my apprentice again.

Right, mister?

Actually...

would it be okay

if Benjamin joins me for my last trip of the day?

I promise I'll have him home by dinner.

That sounds great.

Yeah!

Let's go, Benjamin.

Have fun.

Blue skies on the way back.

No turbulence. We'll be good.

Oh, welcome back aboard.

How was your inspection here in Helena?

I got the information I needed.

Good.

Oh, so you know, you won't be traveling alone.

Hayley had to work late,

but Benjamin will be joining us as our special VIP guest.

- Have a nice flight. - Thank you.

Mr. Hansen, this is my 14th time on a plane.

Isn't that cool?

Uh-huh.

Super-cool.

Hello, fliers.

Please ensure that your seat belts are buckled

and your tray tables are in the upright position

as we taxi on the runway. Thank you.

Sometimes, I like to sit back and pretend I'm the pilot.

Want to be my co-pilot?

Sure.

Hello, folks.

We have now reached our maximum cruising altitude.

It is a gorgeous, sunny day on all sides of the aircraft.

So, please, sit back, relax,

and enjoy flying with Sundancer Airlines.

I'm an only child, too.

It's okay. You'll get used to it.

And you can make lots of friends.

Like the friends who ambushed me downtown?

Yeah.

We got you and Captain Jenny good.

I can't wait to tell them I got to fly today.

Flying's my favorite.

I know everything there is to know about airplanes.

I own this airline now.

So I could probably tell you a thing or two.

This plane's an Avro RJ 100.

It seats 100 passengers,

two pilots, and one flight attendant,

and it has turbofan engines.

Wow. You weren't kidding.

I'm going to be a pilot when I grow up,

just like Captain Jenny.

Huh.

Did you know the wingspan is 86 feet long?

I did not.

But now I do.

No.

Christine doesn't have a thing for my dad.

Oh, I could spot the signals a mile away.

But your dad either seems oblivious or unwilling, so...

I mean, honestly, it's probably a bit of both.

After my mom passed away,

I kind of thought he hung up the dating hat for good.

Maybe it's time he dusts it off.

Oh, you're not really thinking about playing Cupid, are you?

Why not?

With you and I keeping up appearances,

it might be fun

to help somebody else find happiness.

Hello, folks.

We are on our final descent.

We will be on the ground shortly.

♪ We wish you a merry Christmas... ♪

♪ We wish you a merry Christmas ♪

♪ We wish you a merry Christmas... ♪

♪ And a happy new year

♪ We wish you a merry Christmas ♪

♪ We wish you a merry Christmas... ♪

♪ We wish you a merry Christmas ♪

- ♪ And a happy new year - Hi!

Hey, look at you, out on a school night.

I suppose so.

Dad's always needling me to go out more.

And he's right.

Oh, is that your hot date?

It's more like my new boss.

Um, hello.

Christine, this is Matt Hansen.

So you are the villain

who's been shaking things up at Sundancer?

Yes.

I'm here to burn off a little steam

after putting pink slips

in the stockings of some of my employees.

He's joking.

Wait. You're joking, right?

You're just here to pick up takeout.

Actually, I was hoping to dine in

rather than spend another meal stuck in my hotel room.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I am afraid that all of my tables are booked.

Unless Jenny doesn't mind you sharing her table.

Oh, um, sure. Yeah.

Yeah, that works.

Great. Right this way.

This way.

♪ And a happy new year

I just think men can be oblivious,

you know, sometimes,

when it comes to reading signals from the opposite sex.

Oh, I suppose,

but you and Charlie hit it off right away.

Please.

He was completely oblivious

I had a crush on him when we first met.

I mean, I had to practically hit him over the head

to get him to ask me out.

Oh, come on.

I do not believe that for a minute.

You two make the perfect pair.

I can see that you are the yin to his yang.

That's what I thought when we first met.

Just out of curiosity, Megan,

why are you telling me all of this?

Well, I saw how you were with Frank last night.

And if you think he has

the potential to be the yin to your yang,

you need to be direct.

Don't take this the wrong way,

but...

I actually had fun today.

That's really nice.

And a little surprising.

You knew, didn't you?

About my apprehension with flying?

I managed to put the pieces together.

But isn't it a little bit ironic

that you enjoy running an airline?

I think it's like a moth being drawn to the flame.

There's something I find

utterly terrifying about air travel.

And equally fascinating.

I think I'm finally starting to figure out who you are.

Is that so?

Mm-hmm.

Care to share your observations?

Well...

okay, if you don't mind my saying,

you're a little bit of a control freak.

Well...

True.

You get on a plane,

and you can't look over anyone's shoulder.

And you have to put your trust

in someone else to have the control.

That's where your fear comes from.

I never really thought of it that way, but...

maybe you have a point.

Okay, my only final question is,

who is responsible for these trust issues?

Your ex-wife?

Or a best friend, maybe?

Wow.

Um...

Both, actually.

My wife didn't leave me because I'm a workaholic.

My wife left me for my best friend.

Wow.

Matt, that's, um...

I'm so sorry.

So to take the sting off all the hurt and betrayal,

I poured myself into the one thing I was good at.

Business.

Yeah, when things ended with my ex,

I felt the weight of the world on my shoulders,

and I was trying to take care

of Chloe and the rest of my family.

Well, from what I can tell, you're doing a great job.

Thanks.

I like to think so.

So...

working for your family your whole career,

you ever felt the need to leave the nest?

Fly out on your own?

I did.

Actually, I got offered a big job in New York

to fly internationally,

which has always been my dream to travel.

And?

You know, Chloe.

She wasn't even five yet,

and my marriage was building up ice on the wings.

Do you ever think about what might have been?

Well, life comes with sacrifices.

And...

I don't believe in living life with regrets.

That may be true, but...

you never answered my question.

Snowflake's very own handbell choir.

It's memories I have with Chloe like this

while she was growing up.

I wouldn't trade them for one week in Paris.

You have a lot of family traditions.

Mm-hmm.

And what about you?

I assume you spent holidays with your dad

away from boarding school?

Yeah, he always used to fly me out to Manhattan

for the firm's office party.

Did you have Christmas traditions together?

Only one, really.

I remember

he always used to take me to Rockefeller Center

on Christmas Eve.

He said if I wished hard enough,

at midnight, my Christmas wish might come true.

That's sweet.

And did they?

Most of the time, he was right.

Other times, I figured

I just wasn't wishing hard enough.

Oh.

Hansen here.

Oh, hi, Mr. Connor.

Yes, I took a look at the office space in Helena

earlier today,

and I think it will work well as our new base.

Mm-hmm.

Understood.

Give my respects to the board.

New base?

I thought you went to Helena

just to check out the operations.

Yes, I've been evaluating various options.

It's more sensible to be centralized

and to move the company headquarters

where the company has most of its activity.

I told you Sundancer has to stay in Snowflake.

I can't ask the staff to uproot their lives.

I understand the decision has consequences,

but it's the right thing to do.

Yeah, for you, of course.

When were you going to tell me about this plan?

You're not my VP of operations at this point.

I realize that,

but, apparently,

what, there's no "I" in team or "we" either?

Don't I get an opportunity to at least weigh in

instead of just being left out in the cold?

You know what? Thank you for dinner.

It was a real treat.

This house smells like a Christmas cookie explosion.

You know how baking relaxes me whenever I'm upset.

Who's responsible for pushing you to level orange?

Matt Hansen.

We met down at the tavern earlier

to watch your uncle play.

It began nice enough,

but, of course, he had to pull the rug out from under me

before the night was over.

You know, for someone who can't seem to stand the guy,

you sure are spending a lot of time together.

It's not that I can't stand him.

It's that I resent

not being included

in major decisions regarding the airline.

You mean, like,

how you're not telling him

about how you're trying to save Santa's Flight?

That's different.

We're simply exploring options

on how to keep it afloat through donations.

Have you told him about it?

Then you are keeping it a secret.

Secrets mean you're up to something bad.

But I'm not.

Thank you. Happy holidays.

Frank.

What a lovely surprise.

How are you?

Uh, pretty great, actually.

Just been out canvassing a few businesses

about sponsoring some more kids on Santa's Flight.

Oh, by that chipper demeanor,

I'd say the day went well.

Well, I got Aunt Trudy's Diner to sponsor two more kids.

So we've got four days to go.

We're cutting it a little close.

You wouldn't want to join me at the theater, would you?

They're playing It's a Wonderful Life.

I haven't seen that in ages.

It still holds up, if you care to come with.

You know what? It's okay.

I'm sure you've got lots of other things to do.

Happy holidays, Frank.

This is Matt.

Hi, it's Jenny.

I realize I may have come off a little prickly earlier.

I want to apologize.

No need.

You like to speak your mind.

That's an important trait for any VP position.

Really?

Then why have I wasted all this time

holding back in telling you how I really feel?

If it wasn't for that tiny filter of yours,

I doubt we would have ever gotten this far.

On that note,

I wanted to see if you were free tomorrow.

Say, later afternoon?

What do you have in mind?

You let me in to one of your Christmas traditions

growing up.

I thought I'd share with you one of mine.

Sure, why not. It's a date.

I mean, not a date-date, obviously.

I will see you then.

All I'm asking you to consider

is how moving to Helena

will risk losing

the strong relationships we have with vendors here in Snowflake.

Why do I get the feeling

I was brought here under false pretenses?

I just wish I had said it to you last night.

Before you stormed off.

About that...

Could we really consider it a storm?

What's going on here?

Tree-trimming time.

We got a late start this year on account of...

Dad and Charlie are coming,

and I thought you could join us for some eggnog

and learn a little more about Snowflake.

Trust me, I already got an earful from Sue.

She certainly loves to small-talk.

What is this?

Mom's 25-year service pin.

The design is an homage

to an ace World War I fighter pilot

who started his own private airline

after the war.

Incredible.

It is to aviation junkies like me.

Is it real gold?

24-karat gold, with a rare amber diamond.

Mom and Grandma collected all of this memorabilia.

Passed it down to me.

It must be valuable.

A local collector offered a fortune,

but the sentimental value is way more important to me.

Of course.

♪ O Christmas tree O Christmas tree ♪

♪ The time has come to decorate the Christmas tree ♪

Oh, no.

I'm sorry.

Is there a work emergency we don't know about?

Are we all getting pink-slipped?

Not funny, Charlie.

Matt is my guest.

So who's ready

to get this Christmas tree decorating party started?

Okay.

Team, everybody, get to your stations.

Chloe, Megan, you are on ornaments.

Charlie, you are on tinsel and tunes.

Dad, you have to untangle the twinkle lights.

Anybody want to trade?

And Matt, you can sit back and enjoy the action

while I get the eggnog.

Nice delegating.

"And I heard him exclaim as he drove out of sight,

'Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night.'"

Yay!

Thanks, Dad.

Now it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

Thanks for inviting me.

And thank you all

for the many enlightening facts about town.

Oh, I hope you took notes.

There will be a quiz.

Dinner is served.

Oh, good.

So has anyone started thinking about

making New Year's resolutions?

Dad?

I don't believe in that nonsense.

Ah.

Short and pithy, I'll give him that.

What about you, Charlie?

Uh, well, New Year's is about making a fresh start,

so I am looking forward

to seeing the exciting new prospects in my future.

My plan is to write down a list of personal goals.

Studies show

you are more likely to achieve the things you want in life

if you write them down on paper.

In that case,

maybe I should write down

the top three universities I hope to get accepted to

now that I've decided to get into web design.

I was telling Chloe

if she had any interest

in applying to some tech colleges,

I would be willing to write her a letter of recommendation.

That is so generous, Matt.

And Chloe, I'm so proud that this is your decision.

What about you?

Any earth-shattering personal goals

you'd like to share with the group?

Yeah.

I've always dreaded the month of December

because it reminded me

it was the profit/loss time of the year.

And how do you plan on changing that?

I'm not sure.

But tonight has been a welcome respite.

Maybe I'll start a special tradition of my own.

I like the sound of that.

What about you, Mom?

Well, with all the shakeups going on at the airline,

Dad retiring,

and you almost finished with high school,

I finally think it's time

I start mapping out the next chapter in my life.

Well, my guess is it'll be a real page-turner.

I hope so.

To the new year.

It's hard when the child becomes the parent,

but I sat my dad down,

and I told him he's retired,

he needs to open himself up more to new challenges.

Hmm. How did he respond?

Well, he's a little bit hard to read,

but I imagine he got the message.

Well, I have hope.

Me too.

Oh, I totally forgot to tell you.

The principal from Snowflake Elementary?

He was in the audience the other night,

and he called and said

that they're looking for a new music teacher.

Really?

Charlie, music is your passion.

What are you waiting for?

Well, I can't just leave the airline

and let Jenny down.

Charlie, how many times have we been through this?

You hate working in marketing.

Once again, this is fate calling,

and what do you do?

You stand frozen in the headlights,

ready to let the best thing in your life

slip through your fingers.

Wait.

Are we talking about the job prospect?

Or are we talking about you and me?

What difference does it make, Charlie?

You're incapable of changing who you are.

I'll clean up in a bit.

I was hoping you'd be up for a stroll

after that heavy meal?

Sure. Sounds nice.

So when are you flying back to Portland?

I'm supposed to fly out tomorrow.

And are you feeling a little less anxious?

About flying,

or about the future of Connor Airlines?

I don't know. Pick one.

Well, it might be because of your little push today,

but I think I'm finally starting to realize

how to deal with my anxiety in a more healthy way.

I'm glad to hear it.

Before you go back,

I do have to get something off my chest.

Hank. Hi.

I will take one of your finest hot cocoas

and a black coffee for the gentleman.

Actually, cocoa sounds good.

Thank you.

Thanks, Hank.

Here you go.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

And we're all ready

to bring enough cocoa for Santa's Flight on Thursday.

Great.

Thanks, Hank.

Am I hearing things,

or did he just say "Santa's Flight"?

Because I specifically recall canceling that.

Yes, and that's what I wanted to talk to you about.

I agreed to cancel Santa's Flight.

But then Charlie and I canvassed the community.

We found businesses to sponsor the event.

It is a win-win for everyone.

Then why didn't you tell me about it

instead of going behind my back?

Because you shut me down at the mere mention of it,

so I figured it wouldn't make a difference.

I have a responsibility to Connor Airlines.

How do you expect me to make you my VP

if I can't even trust you?

Good night, Jenny.

There's a face that sank a thousand ships.

Did Matt find out about us

trying to, you know, save Santa's Flight?

How'd it go?

Let's just say

I will not be winning December's employee of the month.

Well, now what do we do?

I'm open to any ideas.

I'm probably going to get fired,

and Santa's Flight seems to be on life support.

That's a bit of a negative perspective.

Right now is exactly the time

we should be stepping up to the plate.

Yeah, Charlie's right, Jenny.

At this point, we've got nothing to lose.

A Channel 8 news van

is waiting outside to interview you

for the morning broadcast.

So you can either sit here and mope

or show 'em what you do best.

This is such a passion project for you, Jenny.

What makes Santa's Flight so special?

It's a way of giving back to those in need

at a time when the world really needs human kindness

now more than ever.

But this is personal to you, isn't it?

Yes, very much so.

My mother started the tradition

back when she was the guiding force

at Sundancer Airlines.

And my mom taught my whole family

an important lesson

about the true meaning of Christmas.

Until now,

this event was sponsored entirely by Sundancer Airlines.

But I'm hearing rumors you're planning a charity night

to fund Santa's Flight.

Why now are you seeking private donations

to keep this going?

Because...

because we can no longer do it alone.

I don't like having to ask people for help.

Nobody does.

But we don't have a choice.

And it's all for the kids, right?

And just like the good folks in Bedford Falls

rallied around George Bailey

in "It's a Wonderful Life",

we are turning to the good folks in Snowflake

to help keep Santa's Flight on course.

"No man is a failure

if he's got friends."

Exactly.

Santa's Flight could use a few more.

Mr. Connor?

It's Matt.

Nice speech out there, kiddo.

Your mom would be so proud.

Thanks, Dad.

Now the only thing on my to-do list

is to write my resignation letter.

That won't be necessary.

To echo your dad,

Jenny, that was an incredible speech

you just gave out there.

I spoke the truth.

Frankly, I'm surprised

you didn't leap at the opportunity

to throw a certain hopeless pragmatic

under the bus.

For what it's worth, Matt,

I should've been honest with you from the start.

No. You were right.

In the mindset I was in from the start,

I would've just shut you down.

But luckily for me, and for you,

I just got off the phone with Mr. Connor,

and I managed to convince him

that this charity effort

could generate a lot of free press.

Not to mention some goodwill.

So Santa's Flight isn't canceled?

Not if we can find a way to save it.

That's great.

"We"?

Wow, that is...

It's strange to hear you say that.

Well, don't you think it's time

to find out what we're all capable of

working together?

You're on.

Okay, guys, let's do it!

Whoo!

Santa's Flight is back on!

Whoo!

Hi, Ann.

Perfect timing, Jenny.

I was just putting some of the toy donations aside.

This is a decent start.

Well, with hopefully much more to come

after the benefit concert.

I'll get the rest of the stuff.

Thanks, Ann.

Okay, are you ready for some serious business?

So very serious.

Looks just like you.

Oh, I wonder if Ann carries businessman action figures.

We could call them "the Bottom Liners".

What was your favorite game growing up?

Monopoly.

What about you?

Um...

Game of Life.

- Really? - Mm-hmm.

I seem to remember

a financial element to that strategy.

Yes.

Whoever ended up with the most money won,

but I always imagined

I'd grow up to be a rich philanthropist.

- Is that so? - Mm-hmm.

The Beckett Foundation

for Girls Who Dreamed They Could Fly.

Well, you certainly realized your dream.

And what did you first dream about being

when you were little?

Believe it or not, a teacher.

A teacher? Really?

- Yes. - Oh.

I always sort of envied

their ability to inspire and mold young minds.

One part of business I actually really enjoy

is mentoring some of the younger employees.

Just out of curiosity,

did you ever want to have kids?

Maybe one day.

Oh, look.

You're kidding.

Two large specials, please.

I never knew charity was such hard work.

But it feels really good, right?

Actually, there is one thing.

Oh, I should have figured

it would be a working coffee break.

And that's where you're wrong.

Go ahead.

- What? - Open it.

I snagged these from Ann when you weren't looking.

Harriet is for you.

Harriet.

Named after Harriet Quimby,

the first female pilot

to be licensed in the United States.

Okay.

Oh, and who is this?

Why don't you do the honors?

Oh.

Lindbergh.

Charles Lindbergh.

Classic.

Hey there, Harriet.

I'm thinking about starting my own airline.

Are you in?

Oh, I'm not so sure.

You seem bossy and controlling.

Yeah, well, at least I'm not stubborn and opinionated.

I beg your pardon?

Hey, I am not stubborn.

I am passionate,

and there's a difference.

Yeah, well, you never had an opinion you didn't share.

That's because most of the time, I'm right.

Looks like we're getting quite the turnout.

Uh-huh.

♪ Gloria...

Ah, folks in Snowflake really stick together.

And not to mention

a certain former buttoned-up Portlander as well.

I know you two butt heads,

but in some ways,

you're more alike than you care to admit.

You both think you know it all.

I do not think I know it all.

I think I know best

when it comes to making decisions about the airline.

Well, that's just it, sweetie.

As much as you want to believe

we're just answering to a different boss,

this is Connor Airlines now.

It's no longer your burden

to try and protect

what your mom and your grandma started.

Is that what you think I'm doing?

♪ In excelsis Deo...

Okay, thank you, everyone,

but doubly thank you for coming out tonight

in support of Santa's Flight.

Now I'm going to take a little bit of an eggnog break,

but the Silver Wings are going to stick around.

So come on and join us all on the dance floor.

How's the lonely hearts club?

The poor thing.

She's practically been sending up smoke signals

half the night to get your dad's attention.

Hey, I've got an idea.

Follow my lead.

Hey, Dad,

do you mind helping us get this benefit into gear?

People are going to start drifting out

if we don't...

make something happen.

You want me to barricade the door?

More like join us on the dance floor?

Oh, no, no, no, no, no.

I'm not much of a dancer.

Hey, neither are we, but it's all for charity.

Come on, Frank.

You might even surprise yourself and have some fun.

And I bet Christine would enjoy it, too.

Hi, Frank.

Hi, Christine.

How are you?

Um...

you...

wouldn't want to join me out there for a dance,

would you?

Wow, you sure know how to sweet talk a girl.

Well, that took some work.

It did.

But we made it happen.

Mm-hmm.

They really are so cute together.

They are.

Uh, Megan.

Yes, Charlie?

Uh...

thanks so much for making all this happen.

There you are.

Hi.

I think it might be time to celebrate.

I don't know.

Isn't it a little early?

We're still over a quarter shy of our goal.

I'm not talking about Santa's Flight.

I made my official recommendation to the board

who I want to name as my VP of Operations.

And while I may have thought

I wanted the position to go to a clone of myself...

it turns out

a healthy degree of challenge is good for growth.

And I don't think I'll ever meet someone

who challenges me as much as you.

Wow.

Now you're offering me the VP position?

I don't even know what to say.

Well, don't say anything

until you hear the job comes with a slight caveat.

With the rapid expansion of Connor Airlines,

the board felt adamant

the position be based out of Portland.

I really went to bat for you, but that was the compromise.

So I'd have to leave Snowflake.

Look, I know it's not everything you wanted,

but this could be the beginning

of the new chapter you've been thinking about.

I guess I have a big decision to make.

Okay, so something has come up

that's kind of caught me off guard.

So I didn't share this with any of you

because I didn't really know how to approach it.

Okay...

Christine has asked me

to help her run the tavern

as a partner.

That's a relief.

When I got your cryptic text,

I thought it was something serious.

Dad, I mean,

that sounds like a great opportunity.

Are you going to take her up on it?

Well, I...

I mean, I haven't been someone's business partner

since...

I was your mom's business partner.

And with her and Christine being best friends, I...

I just feel a little strange.

Strange how?

Well, I'm a little worried

that Christine may have some expectations

beyond just being business partners,

and I wouldn't want to upset you guys.

Upset?

You think if something develops romantically

with you and Christine,

it's cheating on Mom?

Oh, Dad.

Dad, that's silly.

I mean, Mom would want for you what we all want.

For you to have a life filled with contentment.

Really?

If two people truly love one another,

all they want is for the other to be happy.

It's what we all want for you, Dad.

Okay.

All right.

I just read your email to the board.

Is it true?

Did you reverse your recommendation

to move headquarters to Helena?

You presented a strong argument,

and they agreed.

However, the VP job

will still be based out of Portland,

and if you accept the position,

you need to realize

that sometimes you win,

and sometimes you lose.

What is this?

The final cost analysis.

We have no choice

but to make some cuts in personnel

by combining marketing departments.

You want to lay off Charlie.

I'm sorry, Jenny.

But I don't expect you to be the one

to break the news.

No. No, it needs to come from me.

I know Charlie's heart

hasn't been in the job for a while.

From time to time, he lets things slide,

and until now, I've turned a blind eye.

Does that mean you're accepting the VP position?

As hard as it is to move away from my family...

I can't turn down this kind of opportunity.

Are you sure?

Sundancer's part of a new family now.

And we can either grow with it

or move on to something different.

On a more positive note,

where are we on sponsors with Santa's Flight?

We had such a strong turnout with the benefit last night,

but we are cutting it close.

With the midnight deadline looming,

I just can't help but feel like I haven't done enough.

Jenny, everyone put in 110%.

All we can do now is stay positive

and see what happens.

Frank,

are you moonlighting at the local flower shop?

Well, these are for you.

I feel that I may have come off

as a little hesitant

when you asked me to come work with you.

And you were hoping that'll take the sting off?

Actually, I'm here

because I'm hoping that your offer still stands

to come in as a partner at the tavern.

Mm-hmm.

Okay.

Well, then before I accept,

I have just one important question.

What is the restaurant's policy on co-workers dating?

We don't have a policy.

Why do you ask?

Well, I should warn you that I may be a little rusty

because I forgot to give you this the other day.

Maybe you're not so rusty after all.

Yes!

Oh, my gosh, we've reached our goal.

Mom! Come and take a look at this.

Congratulations, everyone.

We did it!

Cheers!

Santa's Flight officially takes flight tomorrow.

Thank you, all,

from the bottom of my heart for all of your hard work.

This would not have been possible

without each and every one of you.

Cheers.

O ye of little faith.

Personally, I always knew we'd reach our goal.

Yeah, barely.

If it wasn't for that last-minute anonymous donation,

we would be cooked.

Well, hold on.

We still had six hours until our midnight deadline.

I suggest we take whatever extra we make

and roll it over into next year's Santa's Flight.

Actually,

now that the board has seen

we can make this program a success,

Connor Airlines has decided to place donation stations

outside our terminals for travelers

right after Thanksgiving holiday.

And if we're ever shy of our goal,

Connor Airlines will cover the difference

so Santa's Flight never gets grounded.

To Santa's Flight!

To Santa's Flight.

To Santa's Flight!

Matt, that is...

that is such a generous gesture.

Oh, wait, I think you forgot

to run it up the flagpole to your new VP.

Maybe we should take a meeting.

Okay, see you in a bit.

Hey, Meg.

I was thinking,

now that Dad's moving on

and Santa's Flight is back on track,

that maybe you want to go celebrate.

I would.

It's just Ann invited me for a girls' night.

That's... that's great.

Um, have fun.

I will.

When you invited me to a wrap party,

I was figuring something a little more celebratory.

We just have to finish wrapping all these gifts

for Santa's Flight,

and I thought it could be fun.

And I've done most of them already.

So...

do you have any idea who our secret donor was

who threw us over the top?

I assumed it was one of your board members

whose heart grew three times the size

when he visited Chloe's website.

Uh, finger, please.

Right here.

Hold still.

You know I'm going to need that finger back at some point?

Stay still.

Hey, Hayley.

What's up?

What kind of a problem?

Um...

hold on.

Let me put you on speaker.

The auxiliary power unit...

It's completely blown.

We have to ground the plane.

Which plane is it?

The one you're supposed to be flying tomorrow

for Santa's Flight.

How long will it take to fix?

The maintenance crew

is short-staffed with holiday hours.

With the manpower I've got,

it'll take a day.

Maybe two.

Okay. We're going to figure something out,

and we will call you back.

Um, what do we do now?

All of our other planes are all in use.

- What about your private plane? - It seats eight people, max.

Well then, can't we just

cancel one of our other flights for tomorrow

to make this happen?

It's not possible, Jenny. It's Christmas weekend.

Well, we can't just give up.

Who says I'm giving up?

We just have to come up with a practical solution.

Right.

Practical.

So what do you suggest, hmm?

Some half-hearted gift exchange in an airplane hangar?

What else would you have me do, Jenny?

I can't make something happen that's beyond my control.

I still have to answer to the board.

Oh, right.

You know, Matt, I am not naive.

I know the only reason

you and your precious board agreed to help

was for all the good press you could get

for Connor Airways.

Well, the bottom line is I still have a business to run.

But I can't believe

you really think that's why I came aboard to help.

Honestly, Matt, I don't know what to think anymore.

But what I do know

is that I do my best thinking alone.

Excuse me.

I messed up.

Hey, Matt and I got in a fight,

and he's probably on his way back to Portland

to hire a new VP,

and we worked so hard,

and it's all falling apart.

And with the plane downed,

I have no choice but to cancel Santa's Flight.

I didn't want to disappoint all those kids...

but I will call all the donors in the morning,

and let them know that Santa's Flight is off.

I'm sorry.

Yes.

Yes, Mr. Connor, I know I'm asking for a miracle.

But right now, "can't" is not in my vocabulary.

Then tell the board

they can start looking for a new CEO.

Hey, sweetie.

Wait, what are you guys doing here so early?

Here to see you.

I appreciate it,

but I doubt there's anything

either of you could say to cheer me up.

Come on, sis. It's not that bad.

I took one of the collectors

up on their offer to buy Mom's pin.

Wait... you're the anonymous donor?

I had to.

For Mom's legacy.

But it turns out it was all for nothing.

I was just going to call all the families

to let them know today is canceled.

I didn't have the heart to do it last night.

Well, it's a good thing you didn't,

because you would have had to call them all back again

this morning.

What?

That's why we're here.

While Matt's jet may not have been big enough

to host Santa's Flight,

he did use it to fly in

a secondary maintenance crew last night.

He did?

Mm-hmm.

Wait, the board agreed to do that?

He put his job on the line.

And that crew worked all through the night...

And Santa's Flight plane is ready for takeoff.

What?

I can't believe it.

I have to get the flight ready.

Come on in, buckle your seat belts,

put your bags in the overheads,

and, okay, welcome, everyone, to Santa's Flight.

Merry Christmas to everyone,

and a very important question.

Anybody here on Santa's good list this year?

Okay, that is a lot of hands.

Uh, Chloe, can we get the big basket?

Hello, everyone,

and welcome to Santa's Flight.

We are thrilled to have you on board today.

So, everyone, buckle your seat belts,

because we're off.

Here we go!

And now, lunch will be served.

Hi, folks.

Great job.

Hi, everybody.

Happy holidays.

Hi, kiddos.

And look, everybody.

There's Santa.

Hello, Captain Beckett.

Your ride is almost as smooth as my sleigh.

What can I say?

Matt?

I thought you had a flight to catch.

I did.

Santa's Flight.

Matt, how did you make all of this happen?

Hey, Santa?

The kids are waiting for you.

Duty calls.

Ho-ho-ho!

All right, who's ready for some presents?

I heard there are some kids here who like presents.

Do you like presents? Do you like presents?

Well, lucky for you, I have presents for everybody.

♪ Are you ready for Christmas? ♪

♪ Are you decking the halls?

Okay, everyone.

Welcome to the North Pole.

If you look over to your right,

you will see Santa's own very lovely...

Okay, everyone,

make a disorderly line over by Santa.

Excuse me.

Hey, Santa Claus.

Everyone, this is my best friend, Santa Claus.

I'm Farley the Elf.

It's very wonderful to meet all of you today.

Hi, everyone.

Hi, Santa.

♪ You'll be counting down the days ♪

♪ Till the holidays

♪ We will sing ring-a-ding-ding-ding ♪

♪ Are you ready to celebrate?

♪ Everyone is coming home...

Focus.

I did it!

Mom, I won.

You won.

Very good.

Here you go.

Oh, whoa.

Where are we going to put that?

You can sleep in this.

Hey there, mister.

Wow.

That's some impressive hardware.

Yeah.

So listen,

are you really serious about being a pilot someday?

Totally.

Really?

Because I want to make a deal with you

to help make your dream come true.

How?

For your part,

all you've got to do

is keep your grades up in school.

For someone as smart as you,

I don't think that's going to be a problem.

Okay.

And then, when you're ready to go to college,

your mom is going to call me,

and Connor Airways is going to pay your tuition.

Really, Mr. Hansen, you'll do that?

Only if Benjamin agrees to the deal.

Shake on it?

No. Let's hug on it.

Merry Christmas, Captain.

Congratulations, sis.

You're going to be the best VP of operations.

Thanks, but now comes the hard part.

It's up to me to oversee budget cuts.

Don't worry about that.

Hey, nobody knows the airline biz like you.

Which brings me to my next order of business.

Hey, you're twirling your...

No.

No, no, no, no, no, no. Okay, don't say another word.

Okay, I'm afraid that I have no choice.

Please do not make this

any harder on me than it already is.

Hey, you don't have to do this.

Yeah, actually, I do.

No, no, I promise.

If you let me say what I have to say,

and I promise you...

Charlie, there's absolutely nothing you could say

that's going to change what I have to say.

Jenny...

I quit.

I stand corrected.

What?

I had a meeting

with the principal at Snowflake Elementary.

- Mm-hmm. - And...

he offered me a job teaching music in January.

Charlie, really?

I thought a lot about what you said,

and you're right.

I think people can change.

If they have a reason.

I'm happy for you.

No, no.

Because all of this happened because of you.

Because you've always had my back.

I don't know why,

but for whatever reason, I was too blind to see it.

So I don't know how you feel,

I don't know how things are between us,

but I know that if I don't do this now,

I'm always going to regret.

Megan...

I...

What?

Will you marry me?

Please?

Let me show you the man I can become.

Only if you keep a big part of that goofy guy I love so much.

Yes, yes, yes!

Well, I see that worked out a little better than expected.

Charlie.

Oh, this is so fun!

See? Christmas really is all about the gift of giving.

On that note, this is for you.

Matt, how did you...

I saw it was missing

and chased down the collector

and convinced him it belonged to you.

Really?

You must have been pretty convincing.

Matt, you have no idea what this means to me.

Actually, I do.

Then you'll also understand

that I cannot accept the VP position.

You belong here, don't you?

I thought so, too, but no.

I belong up there.

Flying was always my passion,

and I guess it took someone like you

to help me realize that.

Then come to Portland.

Take one of my international routes.

Finally start seeing the world.

What? You'd do that?

Yeah.

Maybe I'll get to take some time off

and see the world, too.

Yeah, I'd like that.

Jenny, I see the way you do things,

and it's just so clear to me what I've been missing.

It can't just be about the bottom line.

Because, really, my bottom line is...

I think I'm falling in love with you.

I'm ready to find my happy.

Just let go of the wheel

and let somebody else fly the plane.

I got you.

I was hoping you were going to say that.