Air Canada News
![]() The revised checked baggage policy announced December 2, 2009 takes effect for travelers to the U.S. and Europe. The changes more closely align Air Canada's policies with those prevailing among international carriers on transatlantic routes and are more generous than those of U.S. carriers on trans border routes, which charge for all checked bags. Customers traveling on Air Canada and Jazz-operated flights are now entitled to one free checked bag for travel to these destinations. With certain exceptions, a second bag fee will be in effect as follows: For flights to/from the U.S. (including Hawaii, excluding Puerto Rico): CAD/USD $30 For flights to/from Europe CAD/USD $50. Customers in Canada and the US checking in and paying for bags at www.aircanada.com or airport kiosks will receive a $5 discount. Revised Carry-on Baggage Allowance for Flights from Canada to the U.S. Transport Canada has revised carry-on regulations for flights from Canada to the United States (including Puerto Rico) effective today, January 20, 2010 to permit one carry-on bag on flights to the United States, in addition to limited personal items allowed in the cabin. Full official details at www.catsa.gc.ca |
Our first 70 years.
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Alan's Space
"Hudson" A320 to be auctioned off
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Pieces of US Airways Airbus A320 which made a ditched landing in the Hudson River in New York last January are going onto the auction block. According to AVweb.com, the remains of Flight 1549 are for sale "as is" and the person who buys the parts will have to move them from a warehouse where they are being stored in New Jersey. Bids can be submitted online and the auction will close on March 27. Last summer, the parts of the ditched plan were treated with a chemical to prevent corrosion, AVweb reports. According to TMZ.com, the auction is open to the general public but the plane's parts will not be sold in pieces. Some passengers who were on the flight have reportedly asked Chartis Aerospace Insurance Services if they can buy commemorative pieces of the plane. They have been told they must buy all the pieces or nothing at all. Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger and Jeff Skiles were piloting the plane and made the ditched landing after the plane's engines hit a flock of birds shortly after taking off from LaGuardia Airport. All the crew members and passengers survived the emergency landing. Click on image above to see more salvage photos of the "Hudson" A320
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Star Alliance News
![]() Traveling through airports got you down? Sick of dealing with the TSA and the new security restrictions? Remember when flying use to be fun? The folks at Portuguese airline TAP and the Portuguese Airport Authority tried to put smiles on the faces of weary holiday travelers at the Lisbon airport over the Christmas season. They staged an apparently unannounced dance and music show that seemed to feature real flight attendants and other airline staff. (Kind of looks like professional dancers to me though) From: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/os-airline-employees-dance-video,0,1102889.htmlstory |
Terry's Trivia & Travel Tips
![]() Friday October 30th. ![]() Today we visit Dubrovnik. This visit will fulfill my dream, back in the 70's, where there were interline tours by the airlines, we had booked for a tour of Yugoslavia with J.A.T. which included a tour of Split and Dubrovnik and confirmed space. Unfortunately, our tickets, which had been mailed to us in YUL, did not turn up until after the tour date, we did get a refund, but that was no compensation for missing the tour. ![]() First of all our coach took us to a small fishing village of Cavtat, a delightful place to visit. We walked along the quay and noticed how clear the water was, our guide told us that Jacques Cousteau had declared this part of the sea was the purist in the world. ![]() monasteries the guide pointed out that the tops of the columns were all different as the builders were allowed to design their own. Our guide told us that 70% of the building had been damaged during the 1991/2 bombardment, but the buildings had all been restored. In one of the monasteries, there was a painting by a local artist of the old town many years ago and that was used to complete the restoration. Saturday October 30th Today the temperature was down to 57F, cool but the sun appeared later in the day, for our visit to Ancona. In Italy. ![]() Our coach tour took us to a village about 30 minutes away, passing through delightful countryside and secluded beaches. There was quite a crowd of mourners and we mentioned this to the guide assuming the person was famous or well known. The guide said that in a small village everyone is known. We returned to Ancona and visited the cathedral and a walk around the town before heading back to the ship. Sunday November 1st Temperature is 59F partly cloudy. The currency is Croatian Kuna. Euros are accepted but the change is probably in Kuna which the cruise line will not exchange nor sell. Although Croatia has applied to the European Union for acceptance, they have been refused until their economy improves, and the unemployment figure of 20% is reduced. Original photo ID is required to be carried while on shore.. Next stop was Rovinj in Croatia We are tendered to the quay to get our coach and drive off for a visit to Puly about 30 minutes away. Our guide leads us around the town to the Roman arena and what a fascinating place. . We got to enter the arena and view the ruins around us. We learn that the word arena means covered in sand, this is to soak up the blood etc during the battles between gladiators and animals. We also got to get below the arena where the animals and gladiators waited for their contests. There was now a small museum there with many ancient clay vessels which had been recovered locally during excavations. In the town, the structures are a mixture of Venation and Roman. The Italian dictator Mussolini, Il Duce, was very interested in Roman ruins and had visited the town and had many buildings built. Those he had built were easily located as all had a small balcony in the centre especially for him to receive the accolades of the residents. One does recall the photographs of him in Rome waving to his followers during his hey-day. Rovinj is a fishing town, the main product being sardines. Back on board, there was another Canadian get together organized, this time there were about 10 people. It seems the other Canadian contingent were a party organized from Toronto and met separately. We have been provided with our disembarkation instructions and labels. We are with the final group to get off at 09:00. Breakfast will start at 04:00 as some passengers have very early flights. (Final will be another time - eds) |
Smilie
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