I've spent a lot of time on 45 minute hops from GRU to SDU in their 737's..........and that's nothing special.

I've also been on the same leg on a Varig 767 that had just arrived into GRU from LAX........now the seat pitch is really tight on that aircraft. It was the 767 painted in the 500th Anniversary colors that I flew on.

If all their long range craft are configured like that I'd stay away and fly on AC from YYZ to GRU and then to Rio from there. AC's flight is shorter also.

As far as tips go........leave the plastic at home as there is lots of fraud...........I bring 50/50 Amex cheques and cash.



[This message has been edited by Carioca Canuck (edited 03-01-2001).]