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This tale of Jack and Violet has warmed all our hearts this Christmas, and inspired us to spread the festive love. On behalf of us and

@RichardBranson

, complimentary upgrades will be offered to the most 'seasoned' customer on board all our flights from today until 1st Jan 2020🎄

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The Washington Post

@washingtonpost

Dec 19, 2019

This 88-year old woman boarded her seven-hour flight. Then a man surprised her with his business-class ticket. wapo.st/2ECvib6

8:58 AM · Dec 24, 2019

Such a lovely story. Happy Christmas everyone

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Fabulous

Wow !!!! This is the reason we love VA!!!!

oh boohoo

Well done 🥰 ✈️

Absolutely gorgeous human being and fabulous story!! ❤️

Angela

@Angemundo

Dec 24, 2019

Jack, what an amazing young man you are xoxo

Josh Parsons

@JoshhhhJD

Dec 24, 2019

What about if I dress really spring break like for My March flight or ultra spooky for October? 🤷‍♂️

Dave Jones

@midgalleydave

Dec 24, 2019

Although I have a vested interest I must say that this is a magnificent gesture and I am so proud to be working at a company that does something such as this!

Dean Callan

@DeanCallan

Dec 24, 2019

Yeah my heavily pregnant wife once boarded a

@British_Airways

flight from London-LA, but they DOWNGRADED HER. She ended up going from a nice big comfy seat to an economy seat between 2 people. She cried at the check in, they didn’t care. Should have flown

@VirginAtlantic