Air Canada 787-9 Experience: Heathrow to Vancouver | Unacceptable Catering!
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- Air Canada are the best North American Airline according to Skytrax, so what can you expect on their 787-9? Join me on this flight from London Heathrow to Vancouver!
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✈️ Flight Information:
Airline: Air Canada
Origin: London Heathrow
Destination: Vancouver, Canada
Flight Date: 22/07/2018
Scheduled Time of Departure: 14:10
Scheduled Time of Arrival: 15:45
Actual Flying Time: 9 Hours
Flight Number: AC897
Aircraft: Boeing 787-9
Registration: C-FRSR
Seat: 39J
Aircraft Age: 1.3 years at the time of Flight
Flight Distance: 4723 miles/7557 KM
Flight Rating: 6.5/10
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I LOVE AIR CANADA!!!!! IT'S ONE OF THE BEST AIRLINES I'VE EVER FLOWN ON!!! It is just too underrated
2:08 I wish flights went that quick
Excelent trip report 😉 AC has a great international product. And I definitely enjoy traveling on their 787’s. Hope you have a good time in Vancouver!
SLCFlyer Aviation Thanks a lot! Yes, they are pretty good but I wish the prices could be a bit lower... One of my favorite cities, had a great time in the Summer!
That black 'cockpit window-liner' made me almost think that it is an a350 lol. Nice video!
Haha, cheers!
I don’t like it personally. I like the natural shape of the windows
@@ElshadKarbasi Me too.
@@ElshadKarbasi It fits A350 but not 787 in my opinion
Regarding the catering, looks like you pre-ordered the veggie-meal. Those are far worse than the regular meals which really aren't too bad, much fresher, tastier and more appealing. The regular 3rd snack is usually a Monty's wrap, veggie or meat, they must have had an issue on your flight. If you're a veggie like me, stick to the regular meals and choose the pasta ( if it's veggie ) , it's far better.
I've never had a bad meal on Air Canada in my 9 transpacific flights with them, but that looked ghastly. The asian veg. option is always solid if you like curry.
Another fantastic trip report mate! Very happy to hear you enjoyed your flight with Air Canada, makes me want to try the Dreamliner now!
Toronto Plane Spotter Thanks very much! Yeah, it’s worth it and from what I’ve heard it’s significantly better than the 777.
Fantastic flight to Vancouver Canada mate
Very nice video! I agree with you on the window dimming feature. I have experienced the same, but only inflight. =)
Definitely a fine service.. Especially since you can snatch some really descent fares to the USA with them usually! We've had the window shade problem on the LATAM 787.. Exactly the same situation. Been dimmed until a few minutes before pushback.. Great video! :)
Flight Time That’s Interesting, I guess it depends on the airline. Regarding prices, there can be some great fares when flying to the East Coast but to Canada they are insanely expensive (more expensive than flights to Australia) btw, this was a flight to America haha. Thanks a lot 😉
The editing is super as always. Liked the use of music a lot! The mini- conclusion helps! (if only passengers could have changed the brightness of the window on their own!)
picture massa Big Thanks once again! That is good hear 👍
Really awesome report as always mate! Always a pleasure to watch. In answer to your questions, I was on the BA 787 last year back from Shanghai and had full control over my window dimmer for the whole flight (it was a full daylight flight), however there was no mood lighting in use, and yes I believe that commercially the 787 windows are the biggest. :-)
韩浩Han Hao That’s Interesting and also good to hear, when flying you should have the right to control your own video. Thanks for watching 👍
Excellent video mate, the detail was superb and the quality is great as always, the flight seemed alright. IFE looked good but the meal didn’t look appetising. Bit weird they provide banana and plump for lunch dinner but I guess it’s healthy haha, Liked.
Cork Aviation Thanks very much for the positive comment and feedback! It definitely is, you are right there.
Nice update, I am quiet familiar with the Dreamliner experience, however I avoid AC at every chance I get. They have a modern fleet and usually on time, but the food and service are terrible. Once I was boarding an AC B777 at YYZ (Toronto) to Munich and I had to clean my seat from the bread crumbs, the previous passenger left on. Also flight attendants are older and rather arrogant on most flights. They have this monopoly attitude in my opinion, and I am a frequent transatlantic traveler, so I can compare them with everyone else in the air. Once I was super tired in Frankfurt and My flight with AC was boarding off the terminal so we had to be bused and I couldn't wait to have a seat and fell a sleep. Flight attendant woke me up ( A middle aged man) and asked me if I want anything to drink, I told him "Thanks I am good. He replied; "I didn't ask you if your are good or not, I asked you if you want a drink. Didn't want to make a seen or break his jaw, but told him again "No thanks. I think this Airline needs a staff overhaul to go with their nice planes.
Nice video! Very detail and very nice approach to YVR, loves those Rockies.
Just want to clarify though, the "buy on board" menu is only available on domestic and trans-border (Canada to US) flights. And yes, like many people said, if you are into veggie options, go with the regular meals, on their Europe flights, veggies options are always available with every meal. Also, the windows are not supposed to be locked, the cabin crew may have locked it by "mistake" when they were trying to dimmed it, dimming is suppose to let passengers take some rest, keep them calmer and more mellow, very important in a tightly packed environment at 37000 ft hahaha
Wohoo! A new tripreport! Excellent as always my friend. Huge Like and happy 3rd Advent :)
Lol, that dessert is disappointing indeed. Great trip report on your behalf!
travelmentary TV To say the least haha, Appreciate it!
Once again a good trip report there, I didn't find your meal looking tasty either.
I’m Canadian so I’ll admit I’m a little biased but I do totally believe that air canada is a truly wonderful airline! Great service, punctual, and just an all around typical Canadian company
Amazing tripreport
I saw you land! :D
eye trapper That’s really awesome haha, thanks for watching!
You're welcome
I flew the A/C 787 from Toronto to Tokyo in the Premium Economy section. It was very good. No complaints whatsoever.
Flying on a 787-9 is always 10/10
Except when the crew control your windows - but, agreed!
Sorry to hear your food was horrible. You have to ask to get the window undimmed? No chance to do it on your own, sounds like a nightmare to me because I´ve always my GoPro mounted on the window. Interesting and detailed trip report.
Ive often flown with ac over the years and find the food supply ok. On par with ba at least. Doing a comparison test they are usually the cheapest to cross the atlantic(no stops) and so far have been reliable and easy to use.
nice video recording
3 months ago I took Air Canada from Rome to Montreal and it was on Airbus a 330-300 with the Star alliance livery registration: C-GHLM I told to the flight attendant after we landed " The aircraft was due for the renovation".
Amazing trip reporter air Canada’s 787 is really beautiful
fantastic report! I hate that the crew have control of the windows too and it's the only thing I hate about 787
You should mention that you ordered a special meal and that it was a jain meal (strict vegetarian and that it can not contain any root vegetables) that really does reduce your choices of what to be supplied to eat...
For long flights like over seas or Canada to Europe I will always do first class! Yea means more money but the service goes the extra mile and food is a lot better but love air Canada my favourite airline
I wonder what happens to AC when they fly Domestic and its pretty much thr same with all american cariers Except JetBlue which I enjoyed and delta too.
Though AC's International sector is good I flew their YYZ-DEL back in 2017 but I guess it was because they had like all indian crew and even announcements were in Hindi and punjabi which is rare cause i have heard two languages but here it were 4 languages lolz English,French,Hindi and Punjabi lolz
Never travelled with them frm Canada to Elsewhere except India but yes their Inter Canada service reminds me of IndiGo lolz Like thr Full service tag to such airlines is injustice cause they really arent full service in lietral sense isnt it ?
They cut the lights three hours in because it would be midnight vancouver time they are tying to get you more used to PST
gibbs Thank you!! Local time at airport of departure doesn’t matter. Not sure how some people miss that.
Whoever air canada contracts to provide food out of LHR sure stopped the ball on that flight
I travelled two years ago from MXP to Toronto with this Aircraft and company . I think it's best American air company . They're problem are : Many deletes .
Great trip report! First time at Canada?
Thanks very much! No, I've been to Canada a few times...
Great video! Btw I agree with you about window dim control.. One of reasons, why I prefer A350 :-D
Yeah, same here - it can be nuisance at times. Haven't actually flown on the A350 yet but got 2 booked for next year :) Thanks, Pete!
@@HeathrowFlyerTakeoff Great. I hope you will be satisfied with A350 :-) Compared to 787 is very similar, but some things are a bit better on 350 for me :-D But of course, depends on carrier too :-)
A350 also feels quieter, IMO.
@@vita_travel888 Nonstop Dan did a measurement. It's only 1-2 decibels, but what the lighting and everything else can do to make you believe is amazing. Air Canada's 787s also have fairly loud hydraulics compared to the 787-10s Singapore Airlines flies. They've improved the sound insulation over time.
Excellent trip report! Despite having such new and clean aircrafts. My experience flying them is always ruined due to the lack of meals on such long flights. Even Delta and United seem to have more sizeable meals. Just wait till you fly the reserve journey and encounter the legendary transatlantic Air Canada breakfast lol
Great review. I was watching another review of a Qantas flight from Perth to London where the crew dimmed the windows the entire flight, which was mostly at night. Whether at night or during the day, I want to look out the window! I think I will probably avoid flights on the 787 in the future.
I have to admit that that meal looked like something that could have be served on Dan Air back in the 80's. Maybe it was NOS? Ok, probably not.
Really nicely put together and detailed trip report, very enjoyable. As much as I adore the dreamliner (and I really do) it drives me nuts that control of the windows can be taken away from the passenger.
Blake Edgington - Airborne That is the most annoying thing, it’s an incredible feature but shame to see it used in such a way.. Appreciate it 👍
Many passengers appreciate it. Better to not have a tool leaving his/her window open and making you wake up by sunlight 2-3 hours early.
I understand your frustration, however I have been awakened or kept awake by passengers who either keep the panel up or put the panel up on other flights and it’s really annoying.
Nice flight
Amazing video
What camera do you use to record?
Next time you travel, you can keep the blankets and you can give me for my collection please?
Did 4 flights recently with AC. All were late & shocking service in business class. Canadian people are wonderful until they get to work in an aircraft cabin.
I guarantee you if you go Thai Airways you won't starve . Emirates is good too.
Piece of advice. Bring your own food. This is 2018, not 1985...when the food was good.
Joe, you are so right. The best lamb chop I ever had was on a Continental flight from L.A. to Sydney in 1988. And that was economy class.
I have flown many different airlines on transatlantic flights and they all dim the lights in the cabin a couple of hours after departure. I think the idea is that it reduces jetlag if you manage to get a few hours sleep on these daytime flights. For me it works just the opposite so I am not happy with that solution either. As for beverages most airlines have free drinks available in the galley throughout the flight - was that not the case on AC?
Just to let you know, the menu is for domestic flights 😊
I may be in the minority but blacked out cabins annoy me too. If it's daylight outside I like seeing some sunshine, it doesn't have to be a fully open blind but a little bit of something is better than nothing (unless it's a night flight). I'm shocked at the low level of food offerings! A BANANA is considered dinner? And I thought BA was bad!
I flew to london from Boston first big flight and I hate how they turn off the lights right after you eat it is 11 a.m for God sakes who wants to sit in the dark for 8 friggin hours
Jennifer Dunn Exactly, That is the point. I guess it saves the Crew some work but still ridiculous.
The windows are dimmed in case there is an accident in taking off and you are in the dark after the crash., Your eyes are already acclimated to the lack of light
Awesome video. Hate that airport lol (Heathrow that is)
Personally I hate the Dreamliner, always fly emergency exit on B767/777/747 etc but felt like i was in a sardine can on these ...too narrow! Especially on a 12 hour flight.
Nah when I flew Kenya airways dreamliner ,the windows weren't dimmed infact they should not be when the planes on the ground for safety reasons
Whats with the cockpit window liner?
X_Grave_ X that’s all part of Air Canada new livery, painting around the cockpit windows. I think it looks good.
Mike MacNeil it used to trick me
With the 787 dreamliner and other aircraft i was like
“Why are the cockpit windows always like that it looks so weird!”
But then i realized its just part of the livery
Does westjet fly to Vancouver
Cool cool cool
✈✈👍🏻👍🏻😍😍
I love Air Canada in the new livery
Always eat before flight ,
Must really worth the title.
Wow catering was certainly rather disappointing on your flight. Flying from Frankfurt to Toronto, I had some of the best airline food I have ever had in y. Next time, try the chicken breast if you can. You will be pleased!
A banana **and*** a plum? They must have liked you. The last time I flew Toronto-Heathrow the promised continental breakfast was a slice of banana bread. On my last ten flights on Air Canada I've had one good meal. I can understand them skimping (as they do) on quantity to keep the base price down, but surely they could provide something palatable.
John FitzGerald how can fruit not be “palatable”???
@@martinc.720 I didn't intend to imply that it wasn't, just that it's extremely rare. Of course, you never know what airline caterers can do to fruit.
Even though the meal looked indeed not that delicious, I really think that AC offers a great product with its 787 and other long haul planes... Nonetheless, many thanks for sharing this detailed tripreport and giving us your personal opinion about the flight; thumbs up!
Thought the C series windows were bigger
Lucky you were not onboard a 777, those things are hell in economy
Account Suspended Seems like it!
I think AC is one of the largest Dreamliner operator in North American
You might be right there, American and United also have big Dreamliner fleets.
Nadif Indoflyer that title goes to united airlines
The extra music added sucks. Too loud.
Umm it's Scamtrax now
Did you fly the plane?
Yes, he is a pilot
Greg Nichols he was until he crashed
Yes he did. He also did all food and drink services by himself
Looks like you would starve in AC economy, no pre-dinner snack or drink service?
Having flown that flight several times, there's full drink service with each meal. AC is typically very good with drink runs too, if you miss one just head to the galley and ask for anything you like.
“Starve”??? During a 10-hour flight? Really??
Lol, you should hotbox the plane
Seriously... what was that meal? omg...revolting......rest of the trip looked okay, but that mess in that tray was just slop.
Some of the safety videos on other carriers are insufferable. Air France and Quantas for instance. They are more concerned about showcasing the so called culture rather than explaining how to survive an emergency.
wth why i everyone commenting so longg
6:30 What the Actual fu**?!?!? What do they think when serving suck shi**y meals? Awesome tripreport never the less!
North American and some Europeans airlines are sooo cheap compared to most of Asians, Africans and middle eastern airlines regarding the catering,meals on board.... Turkish Airlines, Singapore or Emirates probably the best in the industry
Absolutely yes! Asian airlines are better in pretty much any aspect...
Air Canada sucks I will fly West Jet