Air Canada P1

I left New York for London, UK yesterday, 3rd June. It was a sudden trip, based on unfortunate circumstances, but one that sealed family bonds that went broken for years.


The flight from New York LaGuardia was not too bad. Air Canada seemed to have made a good impression at first, even though we were delayed by a few minutes but the cabin crew were very pleasant and accommodating.

Toronto Pearson Airport was amazing. The architecture is beautifully done. Modern and sleek - an airpot you cannot get lost in despite its size due to the plentiful signs all over. Impressive.

We arrived on time in Toronto, but the walk towards the main terminal was long. since I was an international passenger, I was one of only three who had to detour and avoid customs. After entering the departure lounge, I was pleasantly happy with the availability of wireless internet access, free, and without hesitation, I bought a doughnut and coffee from Tim Hortons and sat down for my link to the outside world.

The flight from Toronto to London began boarding a little behind schedule. We were boarding their newest addition to the fleet - the Boeing 777. I was seated by the window in the second-last row. If you ever need some space to yourself on a flight that is not filled to capacity, the last row on smaller aircraft or the last two on bigger ones are usually reserved for cabin crew. You can ask for these seats only if they are not highly restricted.

While the airplane was new, their inflight entertainment system left much to be desired. You could barely do much since several items did not work. You could watch movies and some TV. Their movie selection was lousy - a flash back to what you are likely to have watched or seen not too long ago. Again, credit must be given where it's due - so I must say the cabin crew were extremely helpful, polite, and courteous.

We took off after a bit of taxing, again nothing out of the ordinary, and most settled in for a quick 6.5 hour flight. Dinner was served about an hour after take-off. This is where I would think twice about flying Air Canada.

I'll write more later :).