About the observation deck In Halifax YHZ: It used to have a direct view out onto the ramp with only a single pane of glass however the terminal was extended outwards a few years ago. This extension was built around the observation deck hence why it now has a view of inside the terminal instead of directly to the ramp. It really is a shame, as I used to sit in the observation deck for hours at a time when I was a kid. It had a great view before.
Alex you never cease to amaze me how you combine great narrative, super visual aspects and silence with the take offs and landings. Very superb. Please keep up the great work
Back in the 1980s I flew Calgary to Halifax on an Air Canada DC-8. The flight time was over 6 hours and the crew told me at the time it was their longest domestic flight. In fact the crew had to adhere to international layover regulations on either end of the route.
Finally a blogger that rolls the whole takeoff ! I HATE when they put the stupid music and speed up the take off . That’s always the best part of the video .
Another amazing adventure..my longest flight has been from Toronto to Vancouver but a truly beautiful way to see the country..Having spent most of my time in BC I hope to return one day and enjoy more of your beautiful country. Calgary was a place I truly want to go back to.😊 Thanks for taking us along with you and Merry Christmas to you and your family ⛄🔔🎄
Fun trip - great vid, Alex. Nice to YHZ.. having lived there for nearly 25 years, I always thought it was one of the nicest airports in Canada. Thumbs up from YLW.
Great video, as always! As someone originally from NS who lives in Vancouver I was delighted when AC started this route. I flew this route in June and again a couple of weeks ago and it is nice to not have to stopover in Calgary, Toronto or Montreal. I booked comfort fare in the summer and really liked having the extra legroom. On my recent flight back I booked a basic economy ticket and I found the non-preferred seats to be too tight for a 6 hour flight so I paid $117 for a preferred seat on the way back. I will now only book comfort fare on this route to save my legs from cramped quarters and from saving my money on paying so much for a preferred seat! I also booked the Chef Jerome meal box for my return flight in the summer and they did not have it so I selected something from their menu. I tried booking the Chef Jerome meal box for my recent return flight and again it was not available. Makes me wonder why they offer it! I paid more then I would have had I just bought a meal on the plane! Great review, Alex :)
Hey Alex, just reaching out to say that after lurking for a long time on your channel, I've decided to subscribe. Your content is GREAT, and I invariable enjoy your videos, so a BIG thank you!! I hear about the long(er) flights on a 737, and narrow-body comfort vs a wide body. However I must say that as far as the MAX is concerned, the nice Sky Interior coupled to the MUCH quieter cabin makes a ton of difference for me. While I would not mind a long-ish flight on an A320ceo, I would absolutely dread one on a regular 738. Couple of years back we flew out to Cape Verde from Milan on a tightly packed, old 738. That flight was epically miserable, at almost 6 hours of length.... Again, the "ole' faithful" 757 is equally miserable, due to the loud engines. And I've also had miserable flights on 777s (one just last week), and especially so on GE90s powered ones, again because of cabin noise... I think that comfort-wise, what matters most to me is 1) noise levels 2) seat pitch/legroom. I can happily live with the rest.
I've done a couple of AC MAX flights this year. The first was from Montreal to Vancouver, 3685km, 5hrs 9mins in Business Class. The second was London to Halifax, 4600km, 6hrs 31mins in an Economy Preference seat. Both were excellent flights though the first one was delayed and we missed our connection to Victoria. The transatlantic flight included food and drink and as it was a lightly loaded flight, I was offered two main courses which I accepted! I also had three seats to myself which made it extra comfortable.
Yes, I stand 6'2" and I always go for the upgrade by asking the gate agents. I also tell other friends who are tall like me to always ask for the upgrades for Premium Economy. And I also look for Business Class and I also tell my closet friends to do the same as well. Thank you for sharing this long-haul trip on a small 737 size aircraft.
I swear that Leap nearly did a buzzsaw on the takeoff, actually surprised me... Also did not expect a route this absurdly long to be a thing in this country.
Loved the videos Alex! Can’t wait for you to try the YYC to BCN flight later next year. That’s a very special flight for me as it goes from where I live to where I was born and raised-Canadian Mom and Catalan Dad.
Last weekend it took me 22h to go YVR-YHZ instead of the planned 9 (via YYC and then unplanned through YYZ), so long or not I’d take this direct flight any day! Thanks for the video!
It will not be the longest, but I would love to see Alex do a Fort St. John to Saint John to St. John’s flight. I can certainly donate some MLL guest passes for that😊
Thanks Alex, very interesting. Now you have to do the longest non-stop south-north trip. I have flown from Ottawa to Iqaluit, so would qualify as the longest south-north trip for me.
Love all your videos and the effort you put in on our behalf! My husband and I did this flight back at the end of September to attend my youngest brother’s funeral in Vancouver. My home airport is YSJ but it was so expensive and convoluted to fly from there to YVR. I was thrilled to find a non-stop flight from YHZ instead. After redeeming Aeroplan miles and paying the cash difference, it was still a better deal to drive to Halifax, redeem hotel points for a stay in Halifax and pay for parking at the Park’N Fly for a week (all during Ferocious Fiona too!) I’m grateful I had these options during an otherwise distressing time. I didn’t even realize this was the longest non-stop flight in Canada until your video! Your videos are not only entertaining but educational too! They really build my appreciation for this beautiful, vast country that we have the privilege to call home so thanks again!
Unrelated topic. I was inspired by your videos and I am actually looking into YYZ-Halifax-Saint Pierre-Halifax-LHR. I am Interested in going to this little French island, as well as trying out 38M on a longer flight. I noticed the following: 1) one-way trip is so expensive 2) although stuck in a small narrowbody across the Atlantic, the departure and arrival time is very attractive. Instead of arriving bright and early in the morning (as do most North America to European flights are), you arrive in the evening. You get there, eat and sleep the whole night through and be ready to be a tourist the very next day. Some may love the early morning arrival so they get a full day of touring... in my experience, Atlantic flights are too short to get a full night sleep. Typically, you arrive at 5 am or latest 9 am, you are jetlagged, tired, carrying a suitcase everywhere. Cant check in and too tired to go anywhere. So this trip should be interesting!
Another great video as always! Also, that takeoff shows just how much runway the MAX needs, felt like forever! In August I was flying to Toronto from Winnipeg with AC. Originally I was supposed to be on an A320 which would've been a nice little nostalgic trip, but the flight was delayed and eventually we were swapped to a MAX (I guess the A320 went mechanical). Interestingly that means I got a free upgrade to a preferred seat :P It was a nice short flight with a cool sunset descent into the clouds!
Not only am i a fan of your videos I was just in Halifax last week. Agree the airport was very nice and well laid out. Also on takeoff I saw a few vehicles on a side road definitely taking photos. It lines up with your recent video about military planes in Halifax. Keep up the great work. Oddly enough my gate was 26, at the same end as yours
it wasn't all that incredibly long ago that there were no direct flights from yhz that went westerly beyond yyz, and that in some instances travelling between the two required a leg involving a turbo-prop 'air canada jazz' on the yul-yhz/yhz-yul segment.
The only arliner (that I know of)with both range and gravel abiliyty to make the proposed St John to Burwash flight would be the soviet Tupolev 154. Good luck getting hands on one of those in decent condition though.
As for the airline magazine situation, a couple American carriers used the pandemic to cease paper publication of their magazines. Not sure if AC’s going that route or if they’ll be back eventually.
Perhaps a trivial point, but AC did have a Vancouver to Halifax service some in the early 2000’s . How long it was in place I don’t remember, however, I did do the Van. To Hal. flight after an extended period of business travel (Hal, Chicago, Van. Comox, Van., Hal.). I really appreciated the direct route home. Love the videos and commentary.
My commute to work starts in St. John’s international to Halifax from Halifax to Vancouver and from there I get to terrace would love to see you do that trip
6:39 in my experience the wild rice salad is one of the best airplane foods I've had (on a non-asian airline). I too was genuinely surprised how good it was haha.
I did the YHZ to YYC flight once or twice. I would not care to do a longer flight (or that trip again). I really hate long flights; I like being able to get off, walk around, get a snack, etc. before continuing.
Anyone remember the observation deck in the old Dorval, back in the day, where you could actually go outside and look over the ramp? Those were the days.
@@michaelsullivan3722 That's just a bit before my time. My old man started working for AC in the early 60's, at YUL. We used to go to the airport and watch the planes from the deck, outside. My first flight was on a DC-8 down to Barbados. Rows 1-15 non smoking, 16-30....smoking section. Lol
@@michaelsullivan3722 Small world. My dad worked at the power plant. You got there by going over the 40 along Cote Vertu. Big brown building on the right hand side. I think it got changed into Kelly Aviation after Hollis Harris convinced everyone they'd keep the jobs...
Awesome video, Alex! I just flew home last week from Toronto to Vancouver and the flight time was five hours four minutes on the nose. So weird to think that flying from Halifax only adds an extra hour. 🤔
I just flew with a 737 MAX 8 from Calgary to Vancouver as part of my long journey back home from Toronto. I was in Business Class for the 90 min flight and I enjoyed it.
My only flight on the max was business class that I was lucky enough to upgrade on the cheap. The return flight was on a 777, the max was grounded between our leaving and returning from holidays.
Flew this earlier this year, the new in-seat entertainment on the MAX-8 was pretty fun, played a massive poker tournament against a bunch of strangers for 3 hours
Did YVR /YHZ with WestJet a couple of times, as well as YYC /YYT - a couple of times in the dreaded middle seat since I was non-revving. In regards to observation decks, the old one at YEG was quite something, just a little room with little windows that you had to stand to peek out of.
Halifax airport is one of that airports that makes you feel comfortable. Small but decent. Nevertheless, I have never been to a smaller airport, so unsure how it might be up north or at even smaller airports.
Damn you are tall ! Just returned from FLL to YUL a flight I often take . This time it was AC not Rouge . I was surprised how much more leg room there was . For a taller person, it made economy class much more comfortable .
Dorval Airport used to have landside "wall" of windows facing the tarmac as well as doors to an outside balcony to observe planes. It was phsyucally where the current security checkpoint is (and there was a quiet seating area there. balcony reained for a while , but closed/locked doors and eventually the lounge/seating area was replaced with check-in counters for Air Transat after Air Canada orderred ADM to close Mirabel airport. At that poimt a new lounged was created upstairs (no balcony) along with fast food outlets. Eventually with the many iterations of rebuilding, the upstairs was closed and replaced with intl airline lounges. And the former lounge/balcony space turned into Air Transat check-in was converted into the security check-poit. (this required removing a good chunk of the satellite terminal because the main terminal advanced enough on tarmac they needed to make room for planes to pass). So now Dorval is an airport that has 0 visibility of tarmac from landside.
I hate flying now. Back when I first started flying you got free meals, a free movie and a larger plane ( 747 or DC 10 for long flights, like Vancouver to Hawaii). There were plenty of washrooms and no lineups for these washrooms. Nowadays nothing is free, you are stuffed into a small jet and there is lineups for the washrooms for the whole flight. A nightmare .
Great video, but I'd love to see St. John's YYT to Victoria YYJ. Unfortunately I'm not sure if either airport could support the A330 which would be required for that kind of range.
I always envied people who could fly home direct from western Canada. Over the last 40 years flying from YEG to YQM the best shortest duration was 7 1/2 hours. If your not careful in your flight choices that can extend to 10 hours. In the summer sometimes AC would fly thru YUL and that would save 50 mins of torture. Now my social connections have dwindled to my birth place I really don't miss sitting in those seat of ill comfort. With DVT you can actually say that they are hazardous to your health.
One thing I don't like about the AC 737 Max 8 the regular seats aren't very comfortable for long journeys like my flight from Halifax to Calgary yesterday. Consider upgrading if you're on a 5+ hour flight 👍
respect for alex's leg through his week, i wonder what else they have been through
Do more long flights pls
Alex do more long flights pls
We don’t need his legs broken, yeah definitely don’t need that 🥶
About the observation deck In Halifax YHZ: It used to have a direct view out onto the ramp with only a single pane of glass however the terminal was extended outwards a few years ago. This extension was built around the observation deck hence why it now has a view of inside the terminal instead of directly to the ramp.
It really is a shame, as I used to sit in the observation deck for hours at a time when I was a kid. It had a great view before.
Going way back the observation deck used to be outside. It cost a dime( I think) to go out there. This was before jetways. Mostly prop planes
Awesome video Alex. Its cool to see how the engine nacelle strake actually augments the airflow over the leading edge at 4:50
Alex you never cease to amaze me how you combine great narrative, super visual aspects and silence with the take offs and landings. Very superb. Please keep up the great work
As a Halifsx native I'm glad to see you come to the east coast! Amazing trip report!
Back in the 1980s I flew Calgary to Halifax on an Air Canada DC-8. The flight time was over 6 hours and the crew told me at the time it was their longest domestic flight. In fact the crew had to adhere to international layover regulations on either end of the route.
Amazing video! Super interesting to see how this compares to flying only Dash 8s across Canada!
Finally a blogger that rolls the whole takeoff ! I HATE when they put the stupid music and speed up the take off . That’s always the best part of the video .
Another amazing adventure..my longest flight has been from Toronto to Vancouver but a truly beautiful way to see the country..Having spent most of my time in BC I hope to return one day and enjoy more of your beautiful country. Calgary was a place I truly want to go back to.😊 Thanks for taking us along with you and Merry Christmas to you and your family ⛄🔔🎄
I’ve taken the Toronto - Vancouver route a few times on twin aisle jet on AC and love it. It’s so much more comfortable on twin aisle jet.
Fun trip - great vid, Alex. Nice to YHZ.. having lived there for nearly 25 years, I always thought it was one of the nicest airports in Canada. Thumbs up from YLW.
I did not know that AC had any planes with the retro TCA livery -- Thank-you, Alex, for highlighting that.
yep there was a 319 pre pandemic with it and when that was retired AC put it on a newly delivered A220
Its a promotion.
Great video, as always! As someone originally from NS who lives in Vancouver I was delighted when AC started this route. I flew this route in June and again a couple of weeks ago and it is nice to not have to stopover in Calgary, Toronto or Montreal. I booked comfort fare in the summer and really liked having the extra legroom. On my recent flight back I booked a basic economy ticket and I found the non-preferred seats to be too tight for a 6 hour flight so I paid $117 for a preferred seat on the way back. I will now only book comfort fare on this route to save my legs from cramped quarters and from saving my money on paying so much for a preferred seat! I also booked the Chef Jerome meal box for my return flight in the summer and they did not have it so I selected something from their menu. I tried booking the Chef Jerome meal box for my recent return flight and again it was not available. Makes me wonder why they offer it! I paid more then I would have had I just bought a meal on the plane! Great review, Alex :)
Hey Alex, just reaching out to say that after lurking for a long time on your channel, I've decided to subscribe. Your content is GREAT, and I invariable enjoy your videos, so a BIG thank you!!
I hear about the long(er) flights on a 737, and narrow-body comfort vs a wide body. However I must say that as far as the MAX is concerned, the nice Sky Interior coupled to the MUCH quieter cabin makes a ton of difference for me. While I would not mind a long-ish flight on an A320ceo, I would absolutely dread one on a regular 738. Couple of years back we flew out to Cape Verde from Milan on a tightly packed, old 738. That flight was epically miserable, at almost 6 hours of length.... Again, the "ole' faithful" 757 is equally miserable, due to the loud engines. And I've also had miserable flights on 777s (one just last week), and especially so on GE90s powered ones, again because of cabin noise...
I think that comfort-wise, what matters most to me is 1) noise levels 2) seat pitch/legroom. I can happily live with the rest.
I've done a couple of AC MAX flights this year. The first was from Montreal to Vancouver, 3685km, 5hrs 9mins in Business Class. The second was London to Halifax, 4600km, 6hrs 31mins in an Economy Preference seat. Both were excellent flights though the first one was delayed and we missed our connection to Victoria. The transatlantic flight included food and drink and as it was a lightly loaded flight, I was offered two main courses which I accepted! I also had three seats to myself which made it extra comfortable.
Thank you for sharing you trip here...And the lounge looked really nice having the views outside!!
Yes, I stand 6'2" and I always go for the upgrade by asking the gate agents. I also tell other friends who are tall like me to always ask for the upgrades for Premium Economy. And I also look for Business Class and I also tell my closet friends to do the same as well. Thank you for sharing this long-haul trip on a small 737 size aircraft.
Thanks Alex for bringing us along ✈
I swear that Leap nearly did a buzzsaw on the takeoff, actually surprised me...
Also did not expect a route this absurdly long to be a thing in this country.
Zero derate on that takeoff I'm pretty sure!
Loved the videos Alex! Can’t wait for you to try the YYC to BCN flight later next year. That’s a very special flight for me as it goes from where I live to where I was born and raised-Canadian Mom and Catalan Dad.
I appreciate that you're a taller flight reviewer, as someone with a 96 cm inseam I can relate with feeling crammed into the plane. Great job!
There's a few. Noel Philips is 6'4"
Last weekend it took me 22h to go YVR-YHZ instead of the planned 9 (via YYC and then unplanned through YYZ), so long or not I’d take this direct flight any day! Thanks for the video!
It will not be the longest, but I would love to see Alex do a Fort St. John to Saint John to St. John’s flight. I can certainly donate some MLL guest passes for that😊
That would be good
Another great Video Thanks Alex
Thanks Alex, very interesting. Now you have to do the longest non-stop south-north trip. I have flown from Ottawa to Iqaluit, so would qualify as the longest south-north trip for me.
Just got back from a long hockey trip to see a new praglowski trip report from my home airport no less. Lovely stuff
Thanks!
Another great video Alex. I do like the interior of the Air Canada Max. Loved the dash 8 across Canada. Safe travels!!!!
Love all your videos and the effort you put in on our behalf! My husband and I did this flight back at the end of September to attend my youngest brother’s funeral in Vancouver. My home airport is YSJ but it was so expensive and convoluted to fly from there to YVR. I was thrilled to find a non-stop flight from YHZ instead. After redeeming Aeroplan miles and paying the cash difference, it was still a better deal to drive to Halifax, redeem hotel points for a stay in Halifax and pay for parking at the Park’N Fly for a week (all during Ferocious Fiona too!) I’m grateful I had these options during an otherwise distressing time. I didn’t even realize this was the longest non-stop flight in Canada until your video! Your videos are not only entertaining but educational too! They really build my appreciation for this beautiful, vast country that we have the privilege to call home so thanks again!
Thanks for an enjoyable 12 min flight to start my day....Happy Holidays!
Another Awesome Trip Report Alex! You definitely deserve to treat yourself with this.
Did not know Halifax had an observatory. I can’t wait to take this same flight next week
Always informative. Thanks!
I actually was thinking on going on this flight, as I live in Halifax, but i thought twice after checking that it was operated by a 737
you are not gonna die bro 💀
@@highinthesky_yt i didn’t mean that like i was scared of the 737 max, i didn’t like the idea of going on a narrowbody for that long
@@dagoose. oh ok
Unrelated topic.
I was inspired by your videos and I am actually looking into YYZ-Halifax-Saint Pierre-Halifax-LHR. I am Interested in going to this little French island, as well as trying out 38M on a longer flight. I noticed the following:
1) one-way trip is so expensive
2) although stuck in a small narrowbody across the Atlantic, the departure and arrival time is very attractive. Instead of arriving bright and early in the morning (as do most North America to European flights are), you arrive in the evening. You get there, eat and sleep the whole night through and be ready to be a tourist the very next day. Some may love the early morning arrival so they get a full day of touring... in my experience, Atlantic flights are too short to get a full night sleep. Typically, you arrive at 5 am or latest 9 am, you are jetlagged, tired, carrying a suitcase everywhere. Cant check in and too tired to go anywhere. So this trip should be interesting!
Thanks for this Alex. Going to be on this flight a couple times next year
Good video Alex! One of your best!
Another great video as always! Also, that takeoff shows just how much runway the MAX needs, felt like forever!
In August I was flying to Toronto from Winnipeg with AC. Originally I was supposed to be on an A320 which would've been a nice little nostalgic trip, but the flight was delayed and eventually we were swapped to a MAX (I guess the A320 went mechanical). Interestingly that means I got a free upgrade to a preferred seat :P It was a nice short flight with a cool sunset descent into the clouds!
Well, it was 6 hour long-fuel plus reserves-fllight, so it was quiet heavy.
I almost predicted you would take this flight - i was hoping you would take an interesting route back home from YHZ and you did!
Not only am i a fan of your videos I was just in Halifax last week. Agree the airport was very nice and well laid out. Also on takeoff I saw a few vehicles on a side road definitely taking photos. It lines up with your recent video about military planes in Halifax. Keep up the great work. Oddly enough my gate was 26, at the same end as yours
it wasn't all that incredibly long ago that there were no direct flights from yhz that went westerly beyond yyz, and that in some instances travelling between the two required a leg involving a turbo-prop 'air canada jazz' on the yul-yhz/yhz-yul segment.
I always enjoy your narrative. Thanks for posting... now I have to go see how you did it on Dash8s! Wow.
great video again, thanks a lot Alex ! 🙂
Nice touch to add mid flight music to your videos Alex
4:04 Those CFM Leaps are superb on Takeoffs.
And great vid I love flying long flights and this great reminder of my Toronto to Seville Spain flight
YLW Kelowna has an observation deck as well, with great lines to both ends of the runway and approaches.
I’m just binge watching your videos to prepare for my YYC-EWR flight!!
In the takeoff footage from Halifax, I’m pretty sure I was able to find my house! Super cool! Thanks for sharing!
The only arliner (that I know of)with both range and gravel abiliyty to make the proposed St John to Burwash flight would be the soviet Tupolev 154. Good luck getting hands on one of those in decent condition though.
O H CMON , that hopping trip across Canada was absolutely necessary , so we could all watch you do it !!!! You can't tell me it wasn't fun as well ?
As for the airline magazine situation, a couple American carriers used the pandemic to cease paper publication of their magazines. Not sure if AC’s going that route or if they’ll be back eventually.
Perhaps a trivial point, but AC did have a Vancouver to Halifax service some in the early 2000’s . How long it was in place I don’t remember, however, I did do the Van. To Hal. flight after an extended period of business travel (Hal, Chicago, Van. Comox, Van., Hal.). I really appreciated the direct route home. Love the videos and commentary.
I flew Halifax to Vancouver on AC in 2001.
That is one clean, beautiful, shiny wing!!!
Nice video Alex!
My commute to work starts in St. John’s international to Halifax from Halifax to Vancouver and from there I get to terrace would love to see you do that trip
6:39 in my experience the wild rice salad is one of the best airplane foods I've had (on a non-asian airline). I too was genuinely surprised how good it was haha.
I did the YHZ to YYC flight once or twice. I would not care to do a longer flight (or that trip again). I really hate long flights; I like being able to get off, walk around, get a snack, etc. before continuing.
Did this flight in 2003 in an A340 stopping in YYZ. Long day followed by a Q300 into Comox.
Anyone remember the observation deck in the old Dorval, back in the day, where you could actually go outside and look over the ramp? Those were the days.
Yes I do remember the observation deck in YUL. Used to go on the deck back in the 60's when at the airport.
Remember the TCA Viscount and Vanguard.
@@michaelsullivan3722 That's just a bit before my time. My old man started working for AC in the early 60's, at YUL. We used to go to the airport and watch the planes from the deck, outside. My first flight was on a DC-8 down to Barbados. Rows 1-15 non smoking, 16-30....smoking section. Lol
My father worked for AC at the big gray hanger in YUL. He travelled alot.
@@michaelsullivan3722 Small world. My dad worked at the power plant. You got there by going over the 40 along Cote Vertu. Big brown building on the right hand side. I think it got changed into Kelly Aviation after Hollis Harris convinced everyone they'd keep the jobs...
Love seeing C-GNBN every time. See it often here at YOW
Alex I can really thank you for doing all these flights. You're legs must feel like Jello after all that.
Awesome video, Alex! I just flew home last week from Toronto to Vancouver and the flight time was five hours four minutes on the nose. So weird to think that flying from Halifax only adds an extra hour. 🤔
11:38
I’d have to agree to that
Longest flight I’ve done was from Big Trout Lake to Winnipeg with a stop in Sioux lol
I just flew with a 737 MAX 8 from Calgary to Vancouver as part of my long journey back home from Toronto. I was in Business Class for the 90 min flight and I enjoyed it.
Great review, reminds me of the time I flew YYC direct to YHZ and back in the same day.
That is one heavy plane, I flew from YEG to YHZ in the summer when it was +30 out and we used almost the entire runway on our takeoff roll!
Ya couldn’t pay me enough money to fly 6.5 hours on a 737 in economy. Well done sir!
Hands to the crew has hydrated everyone
Awesome video, I like it! 👏
10:49 why was that landing so late? a veryy long flare...
I'm based in YYJ, but have meetings in Halifax the 3rd week of January. I want to try this flight out SO BADLY!
My only flight on the max was business class that I was lucky enough to upgrade on the cheap. The return flight was on a 777, the max was grounded between our leaving and returning from holidays.
Same, the business class on the MAX is pretty comfy. And you get a proper meal too.
Wow!...that's amazing 👏
Beautiful video ❤
Flew this earlier this year, the new in-seat entertainment on the MAX-8 was pretty fun, played a massive poker tournament against a bunch of strangers for 3 hours
nice video friend...safe flight
Did YVR /YHZ with WestJet a couple of times, as well as YYC /YYT - a couple of times in the dreaded middle seat since I was non-revving. In regards to observation decks, the old one at YEG was quite something, just a little room with little windows that you had to stand to peek out of.
Halifax airport is one of that airports that makes you feel comfortable. Small but decent. Nevertheless, I have never been to a smaller airport, so unsure how it might be up north or at even smaller airports.
Its OK, but not much services. Just Tim's and Burger King. And Starbuck's.
Did YVR-YHZ on Westjet’s Frozen plane a few years back. Was overnight, so it helped with getting some sleep in J class.
Great videos Alex
Damn you are tall ! Just returned from FLL to YUL a flight I often take . This time it was AC not Rouge . I was surprised how much more leg room there was . For a taller person, it made economy class much more comfortable .
i'm doing this trip roundtrip next year! i had no idea it was the longest flight though that's fascinating~
That’s almost like flying the across the whole country, the views must have been amazing.
Hi Alex you should do the Halifax to London Heathrow route. I believe it's done on a narrow body jet too 😊
Dorval Airport used to have landside "wall" of windows facing the tarmac as well as doors to an outside balcony to observe planes. It was phsyucally where the current security checkpoint is (and there was a quiet seating area there. balcony reained for a while , but closed/locked doors and eventually the lounge/seating area was replaced with check-in counters for Air Transat after Air Canada orderred ADM to close Mirabel airport. At that poimt a new lounged was created upstairs (no balcony) along with fast food outlets.
Eventually with the many iterations of rebuilding, the upstairs was closed and replaced with intl airline lounges. And the former lounge/balcony space turned into Air Transat check-in was converted into the security check-poit. (this required removing a good chunk of the satellite terminal because the main terminal advanced enough on tarmac they needed to make room for planes to pass).
So now Dorval is an airport that has 0 visibility of tarmac from landside.
Just amazing...
I did it too ! Except the cockpit right seat has better seats ;) also did the St john’s to Calgary flight last month
Alex should do Vancouver to Comox
I hate flying now. Back when I first started flying you got free meals, a free movie and a larger plane ( 747 or DC 10 for long flights, like Vancouver to Hawaii). There were plenty of washrooms and no lineups for these washrooms. Nowadays nothing is free, you are stuffed into a small jet and there is lineups for the washrooms for the whole flight. A nightmare .
I flew this leg on westjet in 2016 or something! it's long as hell but still preferable to connecting through pearson imo lmao!!!
I almost thought of doing Quebec City to Vancouver via YUL and almost thought that was one of the longest stretches across the country
Fort Mc Murray has an observation deck before security at YMM
So does YVR.
The country is so beautiful in August
Great video, but I'd love to see St. John's YYT to Victoria YYJ. Unfortunately I'm not sure if either airport could support the A330 which would be required for that kind of range.
P.S. We flew your routing 1 October last fall and it was great bypassing the central Canadian hubs.
After flying across the country in Dash 8's, have you regained the ability to fully extend your legs and stand upright??? 😆
I always envied people who could fly home direct from western Canada. Over the last 40 years flying from YEG to YQM the best shortest duration was 7 1/2 hours. If your not careful in your flight choices that can extend to 10 hours. In the summer sometimes AC would fly thru YUL and that would save 50 mins of torture. Now my social connections have dwindled to my birth place I really don't miss sitting in those seat of ill comfort. With DVT you can actually say that they are hazardous to your health.
So since you spent a decent amount of time at yhz does mean that there’s a possibility of a yhz plane spotting video coming in the future 👀
Quite a high possibility, yes!
@@AlexPraglowskiAviation I can’t wait! Also great video as always
One thing I don't like about the AC 737 Max 8 the regular seats aren't very comfortable for long journeys like my flight from Halifax to Calgary yesterday. Consider upgrading if you're on a 5+ hour flight 👍
Just done Seattle to Keflavik, we lucked out as it only took 6h 30mins.
I miss EnRoute too. I wish they still published it.