Calgary's YYC Airport is surprisingly smooth the weekend before Christmas

Calgary's YYC Airport is surprisingly smooth the weekend before Christmas

December 20, 2025 7:04 pm MST.

It’s the weekend before Christmas, and somehow Calgary’s YYC Airport is mainly empty, with quick security lines, and many surprised travellers. Joel Mendelson reports.

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