As Air Canada launches its third nonstop route to Southeast Asia, is there room for United Airlines to add its own nonstop transpacific flight to Bangkok, especially as Thai Airways considers a return to the United States? Will We...
Ugh: Aeroplan Devalues United Airlines Redemptions With No Access To Extra Space
Dynamic pricing has gone live on United Airlines awards booked via Air Canada Aeroplan and the new pricing represents a steep devaluation with no corresponding benefit, at least not yet. United Airlines Redemptions Go Dynamic On Aeroplan: Worse Than...
Air Canada’s Genius Meal Service Concept
Air Canada has a great solution for ensuring business class passengers receive their first meal choice while also offering something of value in economy class: generously cater flights and then sell the extra meals behind the curtain. A Genius...
Air Canada Pinpoints The Untapped Potential Of Aeroplan
Air Canada Executive Vice President Mark Nasr understands loyalty and that a primary goal of airline loyalty programs should be to push people to fly the associated airline…a straightforward but increasingly minority position in the frequent flyer world. Air...
Air Canada Will “Permanently” Offer Complimentary Beer And Wine On USA Flights
Air Canada will make “permanent” its offering of complimentary beer and wine in economy class on domestic Canadian flights and flights between the USA and Canada. Complimentary Beer And Wine In Economy Class Now A Permanent Feature Of Domestic...
Air Canada Adds Free Onboard Wi-Fi Starting In 2025
Air Canada will gradually roll out fast and free Wi-Fi across its route map, starting in the spring of 2025. Free Wi-Fi On Air Canada Coming In 2025 Fast, free Wi-Fi sponsored by Bell is coming to North America...
Rude: Air Canada Agent Curses Out Guest Over Lounge Access
The customer is not always right, but in a customer-facing role, even in 2024, it is still necessary to be respectful and at the very least, don’t cuss out the customer. But that’s exactly what “Patty” did at the...
Air Canada Flight Attendant Has Meltdown Over Blanket Request
Is there any conduct that would justify a flight attendant yelling at passengers as a mother would yell at her naughty children? Probably not, but I’m not prepared to make any definitive judgments concerning a strange flight attendant meltdown...
Why Air Canada Is Taking Couple To Federal Court Over $2,000 In Compensation
Air Canada is taking a Vancouver couple to federal court, arguing it should not be responsible for a flight delay that ruined their holiday. But there’s more going on than merely a spat between an airline and a customer....
Oblivious Doctor Annoys Entire Air Canada Lounge With His Loud Phone Conversation
During my recent visit to the Air Canada Lounge in Los Angeles (LAX), a self-important doctor decided to pace the lounge while on a loud phone call. Are these people really that clueless? Doctor Thinks We All Want To...
Farmer John Busted For Trying To Sneak Beer From Lounge In To-Go Cofee Cup
A man got busted while filling his paper coffee cup with beer in Air Canada’s Los Angeles Maple Leaf Lounge. You should have seen the look on his face… Man Fills To-Go Cofee Cup With Beer In Airport Lounge…Twice...
$14.5 Million Gold Heist On Air Canada Was An Inside Job
Canadian police have finally put together the puzzle pieces of a brazen heist from a cargo warehouse in Toronto that involved thousands of gold bars and millions of dollars of cash. Nine arrests were made, including an Air Canada...
United Airlines Evacuates Crews From Tel Aviv
With the security situation in Israel unclear, United Airlines and Air Canada have suspended service and evacuated crews from Tel Aviv. After Iran Attack, United Airlines, Air Canada Evacuated Crews From Tel Aviv Last month, United Airlines resumed nonstop...
Air Canada Refreshes Meal Service, Expands Pre-Orders
Air Canada will refresh its meal service onboard in all cabins of service with new menus and an expanded pre-order program. Menu Refresh Coming To Air Canada Air Canada is introducing “100+ new rotating seasonal recipes showcasing bigger, bolder...
Air Canada Is Held Liable For Bad Advice Of Chatbot
Air Canada has been ordered to compensate a man when the Air Canada chatbot misled him over a bereavement fare. It is an interesting case, though I found Air Canada’s legal reasoning to border on absurd. Air Canada Held...
Toronto YYZ Dilemma: WestJet Premium Nonstop Or Air Canada Economy Via YUL?
I’ve got a trip from Toronto Pearson (YYZ) coming up and two flight options…I need your help deciding on which routing to take. WestJet Premium Or Air Canada Economy? Air Canada has a flight via Montreal (YYZ) in economy...
Air Canada Passenger Restrained After Trying to Open Aircraft Door On London Flight
Air Canada provides us with a textbook example of how to handle an unruly passenger onboard who tried to open the 787-9 aircraft door mid-flight. No diversion was necessary…it rarely is. The Right Call: Air Canada Flight Does NOT...
Air Canada Partners With FlyDubai, Plus Stackable New Chase Transfer Bonus
Air Canada has announced that FlyDubai is now an Aeroplan partner. As on Emirates edemption rates are much higher than other partners in the region, but still represent an important value-add for Aeroplan. FlyDubai Is The Latest Air Canada...
Tacos At LAX Maple Leaf Lounge!
I love tacos and I love the tacos that Air Canada currently has on offer at its LAX Maple Leaf Lounge. This is worth a visit if you are a Star Alliance Gold or premium cabin passenger traveling via...
Review: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge New York LaGuardia (LGA)
I visited the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge ahead of my United Airlines flight from New York La Guardia and enjoyed a very short but sweet visit. This is a lounge worth stopping at, especially if you are hungry....
