Regular AC (not Rouge) vs Transat: Your choice ?
Oct 24, 2019, 8:07 pm
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Regular AC (not Rouge) vs Transat: Your choice ?
Hi !
Family Flight to Paris and return from Lyon
Option 1 Transat:
Yul-CDG 21:50 departure .
2x2 seats at the back of a330 (180$ more) .
LYS-Yul 13:00 (let the systme select our seats for free) on a 3330-300 (9 seats wide)
3160$
Option 2 AIr Canada
YUL-CDG 20:50 departure
Select seats for free (since we are with kids) seats. 8 seats wide on the A330. So 2x2 seats everywhere in the plane.
LYS-YUL 10;30 (early !!) on the same a330
3410 $
Advantage of option 1: Less expensive (250$), better departure time from Lyon
Advantage of option 2: Air Canada ? 2x2 seat on both flights.
Thanks !
Family Flight to Paris and return from Lyon
Option 1 Transat:
Yul-CDG 21:50 departure .
2x2 seats at the back of a330 (180$ more) .
LYS-Yul 13:00 (let the systme select our seats for free) on a 3330-300 (9 seats wide)
3160$
Option 2 AIr Canada
YUL-CDG 20:50 departure
Select seats for free (since we are with kids) seats. 8 seats wide on the A330. So 2x2 seats everywhere in the plane.
LYS-YUL 10;30 (early !!) on the same a330
3410 $
Advantage of option 1: Less expensive (250$), better departure time from Lyon
Advantage of option 2: Air Canada ? 2x2 seat on both flights.
Thanks !
Oct 24, 2019, 8:14 pm
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Just so that we can potentially glean more information ourselves, which dates are the flights please?
How many children and what are their ages?
Are there any restrictions that you or your travel companions have?
Are there any requirements or preferences in terms of seating, pitch, accessibility to lavatories, quality of service, etc. that you or your travel companions have?
If price is the big factor for you, then TS... I have (actually) flown them before and it was bearable for a TATL. Their service is fine... seats were a bit crammed though...
If you want a little comfort in coach, then I'd probably do AC over TS, IMHO. (I'm assuming these aren't the Lions)
How many children and what are their ages?
Are there any restrictions that you or your travel companions have?
Are there any requirements or preferences in terms of seating, pitch, accessibility to lavatories, quality of service, etc. that you or your travel companions have?
If price is the big factor for you, then TS... I have (actually) flown them before and it was bearable for a TATL. Their service is fine... seats were a bit crammed though...
If you want a little comfort in coach, then I'd probably do AC over TS, IMHO. (I'm assuming these aren't the Lions)
Oct 24, 2019, 11:48 pm
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With small kids etc. I think Transat is fine. Not certain if the rules around adults sitting next to kids driving the free seat selection only apply to AC or they also apply to Transat.
Oct 25, 2019, 8:49 am
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I've flown both Transat and AC transatlantic, and I would say they were pretty similar overall. Transat had an 'Option Plus' option which includes a bag, seat selection, comfort kit, alcoholic drink, and works out pretty reasonably on top of the basic fare.
Oct 25, 2019, 8:50 am
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Air France is more exepnsive....a lot !
Level is more or less the same price and force us to go back to Paris so no advantage here, the same goes with Corsair.
Our main bug with AC is really that we have to get up really early to get to the airport.
Level is more or less the same price and force us to go back to Paris so no advantage here, the same goes with Corsair.
Our main bug with AC is really that we have to get up really early to get to the airport.
Oct 25, 2019, 9:04 am
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Are the LYS-Canada flights nonstop?
Just to be sure, you're giving the TOTAL prices for FOUR people in coach, right? Is some of this basic economy?
Just to be sure, you're giving the TOTAL prices for FOUR people in coach, right? Is some of this basic economy?
Oct 25, 2019, 9:13 am
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Oct 25, 2019, 10:59 am
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Oct 25, 2019, 4:13 pm
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The seats on Transat are significantly narrower so they can get 9 across in an A330 instead of 8. When they drop down to 2-3-2 at the rear of the plane, that's because the fuselage is narrower back there, not because the seats are any wider. This may or may not be a big deal for you.
The other thing to consider is AC has a lot bigger fleet and can recover from irregular operations faster (weather, mechanical failures, etc.). If a plane is hours late or out of commission, AC is more likely to be able to swap a new aircraft into the schedule. With Transat, you will wait for the original plane.
For these reasons, I would take AC every time without a second's hesitation. But that's me.
The other thing to consider is AC has a lot bigger fleet and can recover from irregular operations faster (weather, mechanical failures, etc.). If a plane is hours late or out of commission, AC is more likely to be able to swap a new aircraft into the schedule. With Transat, you will wait for the original plane.
For these reasons, I would take AC every time without a second's hesitation. But that's me.
Last edited by StuMcIlwain; Oct 25, 2019 at 6:21 pm
Oct 26, 2019, 2:00 pm
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