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I had to be in Toronto last night and found the Air Canada flight between Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to be the perfect time for my needs. The flight was operated under Air Canada’s leisure-focused subsidiary known as Air Canada Rouge. I find that there is virtually no difference in Business Class when comparing Rouge to Air Canada. My passport had not been scanned in advance and I had to check-in at the airport, but I found no line and was able to do so quickly.
Anthony’s Take: The flight took off and arrived early. The crew was friendly and the Wi-Fi was fast and free since I was sitting in Business Class (what Air Canada Rouge calls “Premium Rouge”). I enjoyed the breakfast and found the convenience of the nonstop flight between Tampa and Toronto great. I would definitely fly this route again.
Booking
Flights to Canada can get very pricey. This route often sells for $1,000 to $1,800 one way in Business Class. I lucked out and found a fare of $494 for the flight. I applied my United MileagePlus® number so that I would earn miles and PQPs for the flight.
Boarding
The flight boarded and took off early. The boarding area was pretty empty even though the flight was full. This flight was boarded with automatic gates using biometrics instead of boarding passes. The gate agent called for those needing additional time and then jumped into Zone 1, which is where Business Class is assigned. After about a dozen people pre-boarded, I made my way down the jet way.
Seats
I assigned myself seat 1C (bulkhead aisle). This is my favorite seat on any aircraft and I found it to be comfortable.
The seat had buttons for recline and the legrest.
An outlet was under the center armrest.
Another USB port was on the wall in front of me above the seatback pocket.
Individual reading lights and air vents were overhead.
Food
A bottle of water was at the seat when I arrived. Shortly after takeoff, flight attendants came around to take meal orders.Drink orders were taken when the trays were dropped off.
Hot towels were provided and moments later the meal trays arrived. I opted for the pancakes. They were served with vanilla yogurt, a roll, and some fresh fruit. Everything was tasty and the meal was filling.
I ordered a cranberry juice to go with my breakfast.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi was available and free for Business Class passengers as well as those with Aeroplan accounts. If you did not have an account with Air Canada, it could be purchased for $8 or 800 miles. The Wi-Fi worked well the entire flight and I was able to get some work done.
Lavatory
The lavatory was what you’d expect on a standard narrow-body aircraft including a toilet and sink.
I liked the scent of the soap.
Service
The flight attendants were friendly and attentive. Drink refills were offered on the short flight and they were continually visible in the Business Class cabin.
Overall Impression: I enjoyed my flight to Toronto and found the food, service, and Wi-Fi to all be top notch. I know I’ll fly this route again in the future. I just wish Air Canada offered screens had I chosen to watch a movie or TV show. I generally don’t like doing this on my devices.
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