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Thanks to all for the congrat's and well wishes!

Will keep the updates coming, leaving for Kamloops early in morning. Wonder what first impressions will be?


The flight was fine other than length, need faster planes! The kids did well youngest 22 months passed out eventually at 10pm UK time after takeoff at 2.15pm from manchester. Messed up body clocks as both have been waking at 4 am since though; both a little crankier than usual to and find they are tiring earlier, neither exactly known for being early to bed. Seating little cramped particularly for anyone close to 6ft, kids meals didn't materialise. We did take plenty to keep them entertained, colouring books, crayons to pick paper off, puzzles, snacks etc. There was another baby on the plane that yelled regularly, noise may have been an issue i guess, we were forward of the engines and likely less disturbing to little one.

Manchester was unpleasant though, the worst bit in fact, enough to put anyone off flying.

Oh we also used a CARES child restraint as our little one had her own seat that was great for keeping her still and peace of mind too, much easier than messing with a car seat!:thumbsup:

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Thanks for update, seat space not really an issue for us as I am 5' 5 and OH is 4' 11. Our children are 13, 11 and 9 and have travel transatlantic a few times before.

No means for the kids:( how did you cope? Did they have films for the kids to watch?

Let us know your inpression of Kamloops, have looked at kelowna and looks beautiful which is down the road from kamloops.

Big goodluck from all of us on settleing in at kamloops.:lol:

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Congratulations!

Just a couple of questions. Did they ask to see evidence of funds and what did you show them? If they didnt ask to see it, did you have evidence of funds on you in case they ask?

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Congratulations and welcome to Canada!
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Luckily we took plenty of snacks so kids just about coped. The seat back TV's had limited films, get extra movies shown in Premium cabin, which i think is rather crappy way towards justifying premium fare hike! Don't get first 3 channels in economy, Avatar was on though:)

First impressions of Kamloops, Stunning scenery when getting out of plane, airport nice, small and easy. Already hot on landing at 7.40 a.m

Need to find our feet, rather different than country life in Powys. Vast scenery, quiet roads, pace of life already appears much slower. Been to see sports centre and swimming pool yesterday, very impressive facilities. Hired a car late yesterday so day of exploring today:fingerscrossed:

Did not ask at all about funds, we came via PNP route so job available meant we didn't need to show proof of funds, though no questions either re the $10,000+ cash amounts that need to be declared, maybe we looked a bit shabbier after journey than i thought:rofl:.

The only evidence of cash we had, as already knew didn't need to show due to arriving with job offer (letter shown) was cash in wallets.

As a matter of interest after arriving at Vancouver airport to catch internal flights to Kamloops my opinion of Manchester airport has been further downgraded. Vancouver airport and staff incredibly friendly and efficient, the environment first rate:thumbsup:

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WoW I am very impressed when people travel fully loaded with kinds on tow, This will be your warmest summer you have ever seen, Kamloops is a very nice area, you have a job offer ? what kind of work do you do ?

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Agree, would be interested in what kind of job sector you work in. I am interested in kamloops and Kelowna because of the more country pace of life (not really a city person) but am worried about find work in these areas so looking at vancouver.

We have thought abou the premium upgrade but I do wonder whether it is worth it as in standard you get the TV with some channels. Leg room as mentioned before is never an issues as we are all under 5' 6.

What else do you get for your money?

Last time we went to Canada we went with Air anada and it was truely misareble. But we were comparing it to other tranatlantic flights with BA and Virgin.

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Congratulations :thumbsup:

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Hi, we are already finding the weather hot here, well compared to recent UK summers it is! We are both nurses working in mental health and had jobs lined up before we left England. It's early days here so far but the pace does seem much slower, we are not city folk either and moved from a quiet rural area.

Other than the priority check in and 30kg luggage allowance i believe you get complimentary refreshments, the extra 3 tv channels, the nose and belly aircraft camera views rather than just the map of your route and the complimentary headset, but they only cost £2.50 anyway. We passed through the premium cabin when boarding and the seats didn't look much better at all. Considering a £850 price hike for family of four it didn't seem that much and i am glad we flew economy.