Originally Posted by
oshelef
Originally Posted by
N830MH
Better take US Airways nonstop from PHL-TLV-PHL is a easier. You don't have go through YUL. Because it will spent more much time. Instead. just flying PHL-TLV is a right choice for you.
I'm guessing the OP is YUL based.
Personally, it would depend on the schedule and your ability to sleep on planes. If you can sleep well on the plane, then take the US flight and you can get a full night of sleep in. If you can't/don't, I like the flight through FRA which brakes up the trip, but neither leg is long enough for a full night of sleep.
OP here, and indeed I am based in Montréal.
My sleeping on planes is quite spotty, sometimes I can, other times I can't.
I've taken AC to Israel before and thought it was a pretty good option, if I'm in a premium cabin the length of the flight is less of a concern.
I agree with what you say about making the stop in Europe, but to be honest I've flown round trip YUL-TLV about 12 times now, most of the time via Europe but on my most recent trip (July/August) i did YUL-EWR-TLV and I think I prefer to just get on the plane and go straight from North America. Just seems like less of a shlep to me personally.
I hope US will please me, I don't fly them very much, never flown them long haul. Although, for $2750 CAD taxes in YUL-PHL(A) PHL-TLV(C) TLV-PHL(J) PHL-YUL(A) I can't complain!!