Why Savvy U.S. Fliers Take Air Canada
Aug 18, 2017, 9:37 am
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Aug 18, 2017, 10:58 am
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Aug 18, 2017, 11:09 am
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As I live in PDX, all my Asia trips go through YVR on AC. Company policy doesn't allow Business or First but does allow Premium Economy and the AC PE is so much better that a crappy E+ seat on UA. Coupled with the UA hub being SFO, which is IMHO one of the worst airports for delays and cancellations (esp. West coast connector flights), going AC is a no-brainer.
Can't say I agree on the connections through YVR being easy. Yes you pre-clear customs and immigration in Canada but the lines at immigration last month were staggeringly awful. It took me >1 hour to get through immigration, then passport control then another TSA circus with no Pre on top of that.
Can't say I agree on the connections through YVR being easy. Yes you pre-clear customs and immigration in Canada but the lines at immigration last month were staggeringly awful. It took me >1 hour to get through immigration, then passport control then another TSA circus with no Pre on top of that.
Aug 18, 2017, 11:30 am
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As I live in PDX, all my Asia trips go through YVR on AC. Company policy doesn't allow Business or First but does allow Premium Economy and the AC PE is so much better that a crappy E+ seat on UA. Coupled with the UA hub being SFO, which is IMHO one of the worst airports for delays and cancellations (esp. West coast connector flights), going AC is a no-brainer.
Can't say I agree on the connections through YVR being easy. Yes you pre-clear customs and immigration in Canada but the lines at immigration last month were staggeringly awful. It took me >1 hour to get through immigration, then passport control then another TSA circus with no Pre on top of that.
Can't say I agree on the connections through YVR being easy. Yes you pre-clear customs and immigration in Canada but the lines at immigration last month were staggeringly awful. It took me >1 hour to get through immigration, then passport control then another TSA circus with no Pre on top of that.
Aug 18, 2017, 11:34 am
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How long until the US carriers complain?
I mean ... the only way passengers would fly foreign carriers is because of some sort of unfair competition. That revenue should fairly belong to them ... /sarcasm
I mean ... the only way passengers would fly foreign carriers is because of some sort of unfair competition. That revenue should fairly belong to them ... /sarcasm
Aug 18, 2017, 11:37 am
#23
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Shhhhh. The US3 are too busy fighting each other, the occasional pax and complaining about the ME3.
Aug 18, 2017, 11:37 am
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Let's see ... Seattle Joe needs to get to an important business meeting in Delhi.
If he flies DL to AMS to connect to KLM, He's a good, loyal 'Merican
If he flies AC via YVR, He's savvy
If he flies EK via DXB, He's one small step above a traitor.
If he flies DL to AMS to connect to KLM, He's a good, loyal 'Merican
If he flies AC via YVR, He's savvy
If he flies EK via DXB, He's one small step above a traitor.
Aug 18, 2017, 1:36 pm
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That being said, SFO/LAX probably have workable options too.
Aug 18, 2017, 4:22 pm
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Haha good explanation
Aug 18, 2017, 5:17 pm
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- cheap fares due to currency exchange
- tighter connection times on a airline notorious for poor OTP.
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