The challenge of holiday package delivery in Alaska

During the holiday season, there are 33 delivery planes a day which fly in and out of Anchorage, Alaska, carrying about 80,000 packages. Kris Van Cleave traveled as far north as the Alaskan city of North Pole for a look at the nonstop work done by an army of Santa's helpers to ensure that packages are delivered on time.

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The challenge of holiday package delivery in Alaska

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