The US-Canada border has been closed for 15 months for most travelers, but with COVID cases decreasing in the US and widespread availability of the vaccine when will the border re-open? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for...
The Fight For A Passenger Bill Of Rights In Canada
Airlines and trade organizations are lining up to fight the new passenger bills of rights in Canada, set to kick in on July 15, 2019. Air Canada, WestJet, Porter, and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have filed court...
Saudia Suspends Flights to Canada: Now What?
Many years ago when I obtained a visa to visit Saudi Arabia for the first time, I remember a prominent sign in the lobby of Saudi Embassy in Washington, DC. It warned of extensive delays for Canadians applying for...
Toronto is a Hip, Cool City
I visited Toronto for the first time recently (sadly, not for a flight simulator) and enjoyed it much more than I thought I would. I’ve flown Pearson International Airport many times but never stepped out until I arrived a...
Review: Park Hyatt Toronto (Suite)
Here’s a review of a hotel that will close next week for two years. Consider this the “before” review in preparation for the “after” review in late 2019. But even the old Park Hyatt Toronto is, well…was still a...
Saying Goodbye to the Park Hyatt Toronto
I spent Monday night at the Park Hyatt Toronto, a hotel that will soon close until late 2019 for refurbishment. Part of me is sad to see it change. To be sure, the hotel does not fit in with...
Defiant Delta CEO: We Will NOT Pay “Nonsensical” Bombardier Tariff
Delta CEO Ed Bastian has come out swinging, saying Delta will take delivery of its new Bombardier C Series order while also promising it will never pay the 300% tariff levied by the U.S. Government. I outlined the stakes of the...
Going to Canada? You May Now Need a Visa
Did you know that you now may need a visa to visit Canada? Last November the Canadian Government mandated that formerly visa exempt travelers obtain an eTA (electronic Travel Authorization) prior to travel to Canada by air. This includes transit....
United Airlines Eliminates Canadian Staff
United Airlines’ CEO Jeff Smisek is on a mission to cut $2BN in annual spending and is slashing anywhere and everywhere to meet that goal. The latest casualty is the United Airlines’ employees in Vancouver, Calgary, and Toronto. CHICAGO...
Review: Hyatt Regency Montreal
Below is a brief review of my recent stay at the Hyatt Regency in Montreal. Its brevity can be explained: about the only thing I did at the hotel was sleep. I arrived in Montreal on an early morning...
Detained at Canadian Immigration in Montreal
Remind me not to take any more one-night trips to Canada. This week, I took advantage of a great fare from ONT-YUL on United to spend a couple days mileage running and one day in Montreal. I have taken...
