Thinking about flying AC for the first time
Jul 24, 2005, 1:20 pm
#16
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If you like to connect and also experience AC service, you can go on UA to ORD (and perhaps Dulles, as well?), and then UA codeshared on AC from either ORD or Dulles to YYZ.
Jul 24, 2005, 2:38 pm
#17
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Originally Posted by taupo
I guess it all comes down to one's definition of fun. I find nothing fun about ckin, security, departure areas, security again (sometimes), boarding, sitting on a plane (any plane), following way too many rules, having far too many rules being told to you, then getting off at the other end.
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Originally Posted by taupo
Being on a cramped Dash 8 or CRJ just makes it worse.
Originally Posted by taupo
Whenever they invest the "beam me up Scotty", I will be one of the first customers
Jul 24, 2005, 8:19 pm
#18
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Dash 8's are better today
AC has installed noise-neutralizing hardware and insulation that make the Dash-8 about as quiet as a pure jet. They are slower and travel at 15,000 instead of 35,000 feet so you can see the land below clearly. The seating is fine. There is no reason to go through ORD - getting miles is not worth it - you can easily miss the connection.
Jul 24, 2005, 9:04 pm
#19
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Originally Posted by acysb87
Why?Going through ORD is no pic-nic either.
I much prefer the Dash 8 over the RJ-100 skidoo anyday of the week
I much prefer the Dash 8 over the RJ-100 skidoo anyday of the week
a CRJ would take ~40 mins DTW-YYZ... a Dash8 takes at least 10-15 minutes longer, and save the headroom, is equally cramped to a CRJ
Jul 24, 2005, 9:41 pm
#20
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Originally Posted by B1
AC has installed noise-neutralizing hardware and insulation that make the Dash-8 about as quiet as a pure jet....
A CRJ is 50X quieter than AC's patented tarmac-to-tarmac Dash8 service. The temperature controls are also dicey if not non-existent so if it's hot the day of your trip bring along some bread dough to help it rise....
Jul 24, 2005, 11:15 pm
#21
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Originally Posted by B1
AC has installed noise-neutralizing hardware and insulation that make the Dash-8 about as quiet as a pure jet.