Dec 31, 2016, 11:30 am
Last edit by: tcook052
This new annual thread has been carved out of the previous thread in an effort to reduce the number of megathreads on the AC forum. For those interested previous versions are the original 2004 - 2014 thread , 2015 edition , and 2016 edition.
The original thread started by accident but quickly became a popular place to come and discuss off topic things such as hockey, new movies, or almost anything that wouldn't fit into existing AC forum threads. More Air Canada or Aeroplan topics such as flight feedback, in-flight services issues or mileage earning/redemption are all topics that should go into existing AC forum threads so others can benefit from this information. Topics about hotels or airlines and/or their loyalty programs or should be posted elsewhere on FT as should topics better suited to other forums such as Travel Products for questions about luggage or Travel Photography for discussion about cameras.
While the conversation is more relaxed as it would be in a lounge that doesn't mean however that the FT rules don't apply her as they definitely do so please refrain from controversial topics such as politics or religion, avoid profanities and treat other lounge patrons with the same respect you expect.
Sean Peever
FT Poster
The original thread started by accident but quickly became a popular place to come and discuss off topic things such as hockey, new movies, or almost anything that wouldn't fit into existing AC forum threads. More Air Canada or Aeroplan topics such as flight feedback, in-flight services issues or mileage earning/redemption are all topics that should go into existing AC forum threads so others can benefit from this information. Topics about hotels or airlines and/or their loyalty programs or should be posted elsewhere on FT as should topics better suited to other forums such as Travel Products for questions about luggage or Travel Photography for discussion about cameras.
While the conversation is more relaxed as it would be in a lounge that doesn't mean however that the FT rules don't apply her as they definitely do so please refrain from controversial topics such as politics or religion, avoid profanities and treat other lounge patrons with the same respect you expect.
Sean Peever
FT Poster
The Forum Lounge Thread (2017)
Apr 23, 2017, 5:34 pm
#1336
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I think you mean strong tailwinds since you arrived early.
Apr 23, 2017, 7:37 pm
#1337
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The best way to adjust to a new time zone is to not arrive at 5am.
Apr 23, 2017, 7:38 pm
#1338
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Apr 23, 2017, 8:14 pm
#1339
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Apr 23, 2017, 8:34 pm
#1340
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Isn't 15h jet lag actually 9h? I prefer 18h over 12h myself 
Apr 23, 2017, 8:37 pm
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Apr 23, 2017, 8:55 pm
#1342
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Apr 23, 2017, 9:31 pm
#1344
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Apr 23, 2017, 9:40 pm
#1346
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Apr 23, 2017, 9:46 pm
#1347
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Sleeping onboard and arriving at 7p.m. sounds like a terrible idea for minimizing jetlag.
Apr 23, 2017, 9:48 pm
#1348
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Apr 23, 2017, 10:29 pm
#1349
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That worked great.
I had just enough energy to stay up until midnight, then I passed out.
Apr 24, 2017, 12:30 am
#1350
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the Eewnited SFO-TPE flight arrives at 6:30pm so it was pretty much 7:30 after I got my luggage. Then got picked up by family, took a 1hr ride to Taipei (traffic jam), ate dinner, and got dropped off at the hotel, it was pretty much sleepytime when Mom and I found our room
