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HapKi · Joined: 10 Dec 2004 Location: TALL BUILDING-SEOUL

US Navy

When I was in junior high school, my dad (Navy pilot) got our family on a 'space available' flight from Moffit Field, San Jose, to Hawaii. Imagine fold out metal benches from the exposed hull of a cavernous C-130. Half-way into the flight, a hose breaks, spraying hot oil over several passangers, including me. As we are not quite past the point of no return, it is decided that we turn around and go back. Vacation over.

laogaiguk · Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Location: somewhere in Korea

J.B. Clamence · Joined: 15 Jan 2003

Homer · Guest

Air Canada tied with Air Transat.....

khyber · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Compunction Junction

canuckistan · Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 8:13 am Post subject:

Has got to be NorthWest. Big labour problems, constantly delayed flights. Avoid like plague.

Homer · Guest

numazawa · Joined: 20 Mar 2005 Location: The Concrete Barnyard

I heard talk of a seat sale at Air Canada. I'm not sure of the details but I think, technically, they would have to wait to clear bankruptcy before liquidating assets like that.

inspector gadget · Joined: 11 Apr 2003 Location: jeollanam-do in the boonies

Oh ya,

Air Canada for sure, on one occasion I asked a grumpy old steward for a pen to fill in my arrival card out. Her response, no this is my only pen. What!!!!

Another flight, I asked for a pillow, the response was no we don't have any more pillows. What!!!!

Yet another experience was that I asked for a second beer and she looks at me and says "your only supposed to get one". What!!! As it turned out I couldn't sleep much so had to resort to flaging down a different steward everytime I wanted a beer.

I actually just arrived here a few weeks ago and my flight was purchased by my school and it was with air canada. I thought no way, not 14 hours of sh.. service, so when I got to the airport I demanded to change my flight. It wasn't easy but I got it done, ended up on asiana and had a great flight.

catman · Joined: 18 Jul 2004

numazawa · Joined: 20 Mar 2005 Location: The Concrete Barnyard

inspector gadget · Joined: 11 Apr 2003 Location: jeollanam-do in the boonies

The pillow flight was over two years ago so I am assuming that rule was not in place at that time. It was an international flight also, Toronto to Amsterdam, I did end up getting a pillow after I walked into first class and picked one up off an empty seat.

As a Canadian I am truely disgusted by the service that air canada offers.

Maybe it should have stayed as a crown corporation as it was many years ago. Doesn't seem to be saving Canadians any money now that its not, everytime they are threatening to go bankrupt the feds seem to bail them out anyway.

I say let them go under, there will be many carriers willing to pick up the pieces and likely will result in lower domestic prices. Two months ago I was wanting to get away and a return flight from toronto to vancouver was $250 more expensive than a return flight from toronto to frankfurt.

Not a tough choice I went to visit a german hottie and I am certain that was the best deal.

mishlert · Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Location: On the 3rd rock from the sun

Maybe Air Canada is being so cheap, and is more expensive because of this:

In November, agreements were concluded with Boeing for the acquisition of up to 36 Boeing 777s and up to 60 Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The agreements include firm orders for 18 Boeing 777s, plus purchase rights for 18 more, in a yet-to-be-determined mix of the 777 family's newest models: the 777-300ER, the 777-200LR Worldliner and the newly announced 777 freighter. Delivery of the 777 aircraft is scheduled to commence in March 2007. The agreements also include firm orders for 14 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, plus options and purchase rights for an additional 46 aircraft. Air Canada's first 787 is scheduled for delivery in 2010.
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Moldy Rutabaga · Joined: 01 Jul 2003 Location: Ansan, Korea