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Re: Air Canada 'high density' flights...
Originally Posted by SchnookoLoly
(Post 11395962)
Currently in Montreal, Toronto flight was cancelled and we got rebooked, Hefce ending up on the hd flight.
Pro: far far far superior seat-back entertainment system! Way better, far less crap screen! Decent food. Plus a glass of wine and two gins. Cons: definitely cozier, and I was in a middle seat... luckily I did not have 'larger' neighbours, but the guy beside me had a lapzilla laptop, so that was cozy. As for reclining, I don't think the seats recline as much. The person in front turned around before reclining to let know they were doing it then did it slowly which is good enough for me. Onwards to Toronto now... |
Re: Air Canada 'high density' flights...
Me too
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Re: Air Canada 'high density' flights...
Air Canada economy is still one of the best choices for international flights; far superior to Air France, Lufthansa, American, etc. All the airlines are packing in more passengers, using thinner, narrower seats and reducing the number of toilets. Air Transat has installed rows of 3-3-3 in 20 year old planes which were designed to have 2-4-2. On my last flight with them to the Algarve, the flight attendants couldn't squeeze their food carts past the bulkhead between the economy and Club Class. They had to bang them repeatedly against the seats/bulkhead gap to force them through the too narrow aisle opening.
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Re: Air Canada 'high density' flights...
They're still using 20 yr old planes? Eeeeeeeeek!
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Re: Air Canada 'high density' flights...
Originally Posted by Zoe Bell
(Post 11395973)
Me too
Anyone else? :D |
Re: Air Canada 'high density' flights...
Originally Posted by Gozit
(Post 11395979)
They're still using 20 yr old planes? Eeeeeeeeek!
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Re: Air Canada 'high density' flights...
Some training planes can be over 50 years old. At least the airframe is. The engines have usually been replaced or overhauled
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Re: Air Canada 'high density' flights...
Originally Posted by Zoe Bell
(Post 11395992)
Some training planes can be over 50 years old. At least the airframe is. The engines have usually been replaced or overhauled
I'm sure Schnooks is reading this as she's taking off and now will not sleep on her flight home. Safe flight Schnooks! :wave: |
Re: Air Canada 'high density' flights...
Originally Posted by Jingsamichty
(Post 11395984)
Some of the planes we're flown to work on are 40 years old.
Originally Posted by Zoe Bell
(Post 11395992)
Some training planes can be over 50 years old. At least the airframe is. The engines have usually been replaced or overhauled
The cabin wasn't pressurized but with the more powerful engines it could reach FL 260 (oxygen recommended). Oh, what fun we had! I suppose the highpoint was when we coordinated flight plans with the NASA DC8 for an intercomparison leg. NASA Armstrong Fact Sheet: DC-8 Airborne Science Laboratory | NASA You should have seen the Yanks' faces. :rofl: |
Re: Air Canada 'high density' flights...
Made it to Toronto, just waiting for bags. Was on a far more civil 767-300 (3-3-3 configuration). Very sleepy, it's 01:37 for us, but at least we are in Toronto... had we waited for our normal flight which ended up cancelled we likely would not have made it back until tomorrow!
Husband agreed that the new seat back entertainment on the sardine flight was far superior... and that was its only redeeming feature! :p Thanks for the waves, hehe! You guys are awesome. |
Re: Air Canada 'high density' flights...
Originally Posted by SchnookoLoly
(Post 11396026)
Made it to Toronto, just waiting for bags. Was on a far more civil 767-300 (3-3-3 configuration). Very sleepy, it's 01:37 for us, but at least we are in Toronto... had we waited for our normal flight which ended up cancelled we likely would not have made it back until tomorrow!
Husband agreed that the new seat back entertainment on the sardine flight was far superior... and that was its only redeeming feature! :p Thanks for the waves, hehe! You guys are awesome. Now about my avatar.... |
Re: Air Canada 'high density' flights...
Originally Posted by Novocastrian
(Post 11396028)
Welcome back.
Now about my avatar.... |
Re: Air Canada 'high density' flights...
Originally Posted by SchnookoLoly
(Post 11396033)
Not much I can do at the airport but I will sort you out tomorrow work. Promise! :)
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Re: Air Canada 'high density' flights...
Originally Posted by Gozit
(Post 11395996)
Yeah training planes, but I mean the ones that carry me across the pond and ensure that I don't end up in the pond:eek:
I believe all B-52 bombers are now at least fifty years old, and are expected to be in service for decades to come. I seem to remember reading an article about a new B-52 pilot who was flying the same plane his grandfather flew? |
Re: Air Canada 'high density' flights...
Originally Posted by Novocastrian
(Post 11395999)
I think the locals referred to it as a C47.
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