Air Canada or .....???
Apr 14th 2006 | 7:13 am
#31
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Curiously Wise
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Re: Air Canada or .....???
Originally Posted by The Escapea
Good luck Jenwren - and just a thought, but if you're going AC you may want to join their frequent flyer programme as it's amazing how quickly miles stack up: I had to fly to Aus a few times for work, and always went Singapore Airlines - they, and AC, are all part of the Star Alliance. From those trips to Aus I had enough miles for a 'free' trip to Vancouver in Feb, and another one in May. They quite often give a bit of perferential treatment to their frequent flyer members. 
Apr 14th 2006 | 7:14 am
#32
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Curiously Wise
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From: SW Calgary
Re: Air Canada or .....???
Thanks everyone for the tips! We still haven't booked anything but I think we are leaning towards AC at the mo!
J
J
Apr 14th 2006 | 11:12 am
#33
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From: weymouth/now Edmonton
Re: Air Canada or .....???
Originally Posted by Jenwren
Thanks everyone for the tips! We still haven't booked anything but I think we are leaning towards AC at the mo!
J
J
Apr 14th 2006 | 12:56 pm
#34
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Re: Air Canada or .....???
we just flew with air canada and the leg room was fine on the seats.. i have just figured out the best way to get bulk head seats, travel with a small child and you can request them (and we were lucky enough to get them)! ok if you already own a small child, a problem if you dont.
Apr 16th 2006 | 7:55 am
#35
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Re: Air Canada or .....???
Originally Posted by dbd33
Food on AC is expensive and poor quality. Similarly their fees for blankets, pillows and so on are excessive. AC undertook to provide oxygen for a passenger I know quite well and then forgot, leaving her choking in a wheelchair on the windswept tarmac. She was resucitated in hospital but AC never did refund the fee for the provision of oxygen.
Still, none of that is the reason I don't fly with them if Greyhound goes to my destination. I avoid them because their staff is elderly francophone women, I'd guess they're retired tax auditors, who have less charm and grace than Margaret Thatcher.
I could write reams on the failings of AC but perhaps my view of them is best summarised by the fact that I give my AC miles to my ex.
Still, none of that is the reason I don't fly with them if Greyhound goes to my destination. I avoid them because their staff is elderly francophone women, I'd guess they're retired tax auditors, who have less charm and grace than Margaret Thatcher.
I could write reams on the failings of AC but perhaps my view of them is best summarised by the fact that I give my AC miles to my ex.
I'd save the dosh and try a different carrier.
Apr 16th 2006 | 8:52 am
#36
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Re: Air Canada or .....???
Seems Air Canada may have bucked up their ideas service wise now they've got some competition again from the likes of Transat and Zoom.
We're flying over with AC for the first time when we leave these shores for good in June. It was the Premium Economy offer because we're travelling with a baby and the generous baggage allowance that swung us. However - we may just take a packed lunch given what people are saying here.
We've used pretty much all the budget carriers. My opinions are pretty much well discussed elsewhere on this board, but in brief:
Transat - Terrible legroom and very cramped, food was rough, very basic service...oh, and the service record of their planes leaves a lot to be desired as well.
Canadian Affair (My Travel/Thomas Cook) - Plane was half empty both there and coming back so space wasn't an issue, on-ground service was atrocious, bumped without notification.
Zoom - probably the best we've flown with so far. Fair bit of legroom and service was okay. Ground staff in Canada were "by the book" on baggage allowance though.
As for Laker...naaah - bring back WardAir!
We're flying over with AC for the first time when we leave these shores for good in June. It was the Premium Economy offer because we're travelling with a baby and the generous baggage allowance that swung us. However - we may just take a packed lunch given what people are saying here.
We've used pretty much all the budget carriers. My opinions are pretty much well discussed elsewhere on this board, but in brief:
Transat - Terrible legroom and very cramped, food was rough, very basic service...oh, and the service record of their planes leaves a lot to be desired as well.
Canadian Affair (My Travel/Thomas Cook) - Plane was half empty both there and coming back so space wasn't an issue, on-ground service was atrocious, bumped without notification.
Zoom - probably the best we've flown with so far. Fair bit of legroom and service was okay. Ground staff in Canada were "by the book" on baggage allowance though.
As for Laker...naaah - bring back WardAir!
