Route: Ottawa to MontrealPlane: Embraer E175Date: Jun 7, 2025Price: Irrelevant, operational upgrade on an overbooked flight ComfortJust like the CRJ900, the E175 has 1-2 seating, perfect for solo travellers and they’re wider than in the CRJ. Although it has Air Canada’s old blue seats, but the seats don’t get a Read more
Plaza Premium Lounge All travellers with an eligible credit card, Plaza Premium Lounge network pass, or $59 to pay are welcome, regardless of airline. There was a bit of a queue because an elderly man wanted to pay cash after his credit card got declined. Otherwise, getting in is a Read more
Route: Oslo to LongyearbyenPlane: A320-200Date: 1 July 2025Price: $440 ComfortThe seats are exactly the same as regular economy, or SAS Go, so it’s more of a premium economy product than a business class product. The first 11 rows were marked as SAS Plus on this flight, but in reality they Read more
Route: Oslo to ZürichPlane: E190-E2Date: Jul 13, 2025Price: $1,811.96 (including onward flights to Montreal and Ottawa, same price as premium economy) ComfortEuropean business class doesn’t get wider seats or more legroom, it’s just the regular economy seat with a neighbour-free guarantee. The E2 was slightly more comfortable than the A320 Read more
The domestic lounges at Edmonton International Airport are both in the same place. After you exit the elevator, turn left for Air Canada’s Maple Leaf Lounge and turn right for the Plaza Premium Lounge. The elevator access is located opposite gate 54 and both lounges offer a good view of Read more
Route: Anchorage to ChicagoPlane: B737 Max 8Date: 13 Oct, 2024Price: $1,193 including an onward flight to Ottawa via Chicago (originally $2,009, lowered to $1,610 as economy flex with a cash upgrade booked via Air Canada, then rebooked when the fare was further dropped during a pilot strike) Comfort: The leather Read more
Route: Chicago to TorontoPlane: B737-700Date: 14 Oct, 2024Price: $1,193 including an onward flight to Ottawa via Chicago (originally $2,009, lowered to $1,610 as economy flex with a cash upgrade booked via Air Canada, then rebooked when the fare was further dropped during a pilot strike) Comfort: The thick leather armchairs Read more
There are a plethora of articles online harking on about the pluses and minuses of each airline cabin class, but they’re all general information lacking a scientific approach. We all know that lie-flats are more comfortable than economy class seats and the food up front always tastes better, but by Read more
It was Black Friday, 2024, and I wanted to see what kind of deal I could get on Air Canada. At the time, I already had my trips planned all the way to August, 2025, so I didn’t really need to go anywhere. Nevertheless, I spent a few hours that Read more
Route: Vancouver to TorontoPlane: B777-300ERDate: Jan 12, 2024Price: $242 with eUpgrades, including an onward flight to Ottawa Comfort The lie-flat seat with a mattress topper, blanket, and a pillow is hard to beat for a red-eye domestic flight. The bed, when fully reclined, is long enough to comfortably fit an Read more