Swiss Tony

It's interesting that this flight never seems to have C availability, other than on a Saturday (and the same holds true for the 9pm departure ex LHR).

Also, from the one time I took UA's daylight flight from IAD to LHR, both F & C were full, but Y was probably only about 40%.

From the above points, I wouldn't be willing to take this risk personally, but I guess it's down to the individual.

Hope you get that u/g whatever you decide, though.

acysb87

[QUOTE=Swiss Tony]

Also, from the one time I took UA's daylight flight from IAD to LHR, both F & C were full, but Y was probably only about 40%.

If I could not get an upgrade to J,a 40% Y cabin sounds OK to me.Should be lots of extra room to stretch.

House

Thanks for this - my current plans have me taking the 9pm flight out of Heathrow to YYZ on a Thursday night. I would be able to postpone the outward trip to the Friday morning if the upgrade chances are better.

On the way back, I find I'm in much better shape coming off a daytime flight in economy than an overnight flight in business, so will probably stick with the Dayliner. I could take the nonstop from YVR-LHR but suspect that the competition for upgrades will be just as intense on that route. I would also lose half a day in BC.

BTW, I echo your views on UA922 - never seems to depart less than 100% full up front. I'm always surprised that there are not more eastbound daytime flights by *A carriers across the pond!

YOWkid

[QUOTE=acysb87]I agree... Taking up 4 or 5 Y seats to lie flat is better than a J seat anyday, in my opinion.

drwoodsy

On YVR - LHR I have always had 100% u/g success - including 2 friends on *A certs!!

House

Thanks for this - I think I might be changing my plans!

FlyerGoldII

I usually fly transatlantic flights from Canada to Europe on red-eye flights.

In late Sept, I will be flying on the dayliner flight via LHR.

I will be in business class.

Any difference between the dayliner business class service and the red-eye business class service, on AC?

I presume that the service as of 10 years ago, as stated in the earlier posts on this thread, has changed somewhat. No pods then, to start with?

mikeyyz

Closer to two real hot meals is the main difference IMO. Breakfast (although just Omelettes, no choice from my last experience about a year ago) and then a full lunch service.

FlyerGoldII

I can not remember if the usual business class AC amenity kits are the same or different for red-eye Canada to Europe flights, versus day Europe-Canada flights. How does the amenity kit compare to those scenarios?

Ben Lipsey

Since the refresh, both directions feature the full amenity kit (in the new grey/brown case).

EnvoyBoy

I take this almost monthly and this is indeed the meal service. With a strong tailwind, we're sometimes starting the dinner service just a few hours after clearing breakfast!

ensco

I love this flight for all the reasons stated above. I'd rather do this flight in Y than an overnight in C.

If you are on 868, think about an early wakeup (I set my alarm for 4.30am if taking this flight). Helps me go to bed on the other end at midnight or 1am local time.

Badenoch

Put me down as another person who really likes this flight. Much easier than the overnights to adjust to the new time zone.

sluis

It is a good flight, I highly recommended! I wish Air Canada would split the current high density 777 flight from YVR to LHR (458 seats) into 2 767 flights (211 seats) with a dayliner flight and an overnight flight. That would give Air Canada a solid advantage over British Airways, Air Transat and Virgin Atlantic.

Imagine:
YVR - LHR 05:30 - 22:40 767
YVR - LHR 18:30 - 11:40 767

I would take the early flight anyday! It will probably never happen because of possible delays and the 11:30 pm LHR curfew and the lack of feeder flights that early in YVR.

Has any airline ever tried a European dayliner from the west coast?

rehoult

Ignoring all that, such a split will never happen because it would require another slot. LHR is a destination that demands density.