Air Canada

EDITORIAL – Airlines handing out lumps of coal to loyal fliers this Christmas

December 13, 2021 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. EVERYONE WHO’S EVER travelled by air knows the early bird gets the best seats at the cheapest rates. Last-minute fliers are used to paying [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Air Canada’s suspension of Kamloops service should be no surprise

January 13, 2021 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHY IS ANYONE SURPRISED that Air Canada is suspending flights to and from Kamloops effective Jan. 23? All the travel restrictions, including [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Airlines return to cattle-pen bookings as pandemic rages

July 7, 2020 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THERE’S A BRILLIANT pre-pandemic WestJet TV commercial that involves cattle trying to get on their flight to the lyrics of the rock song [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – The Pinantan chicken and other tales of being grounded in the polar vortex

February 16, 2019 // 1 Comment

WHEN EVEN winter-hardened veterans from our neck of the woods complain about the weather, you know things aren’t normal. I haven’t heard this much bitching since Tim [Continue]

NATIONAL PULSE – Will Air Canada deal on Aeroplan bring friendly skies?

October 2, 2018 // 0 Comments

One-quarter say Air Canada purchase of Aeroplan will result in better overall value for members By ANGUS REID INSTITUTE More than a year of uncertainty for Canada’s more [Continue]

KNOX – After a week in the sun comes the return flight from hell

February 19, 2017 // 1 Comment

CLIMBED ON a passenger jet the other day, which is what you do for penance after a week in the sun. The ordeal was pretty much as anticipated. The pleasant woman in the next [Continue]