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Sleepy Air Canada pilot thought Venus was a plane

This meant he fell into a deep sleep and was disoriented when he woke up. The report is yet another problem for Canada's largest airline, which has been facing prolonged labor unrest and flight cancellations. Air Canada, expressing regret that ...

Air Canada blamed for minister's hefty travel bill

A Newfoundland and Labrador cabinet minister says Air Canada is the key reason why he spent almost $100,000 last year travelling back and forth to his district. Municipal Affairs Minister Kevin O'Brien says Air Canada is to blame for his high travel bills.

Canadians paying more for air travel

Fuel costs and also the economy were also factors in Air Canada ticket prices, spokesman Peter Fitzpatrick said in an email. "Air travel is sensitive to the economy and the economy was much stronger in 2011 than 2010, meaning there was greater demand for ...

Canada Travel: A crazy day for WestJet and Air Canada as air wars continue

What a crazy day for travel in Canada. Air Canada has announced $75, one-way fares to Montreal from the Toronto island airport and also is roughly doubling the number of in-flight movies we can watch on our seatback TV’s. And WestJet has announced it’s ...

Travel Website of the Week: Webflyer

Prominent on the site is a list of the latest bonus offers available from different airline frequent-flyer programs. If you aren’t a frequent visitor to the site, you can subscribe to a newsletter which will keep you informed on a regular ...

Pilot "sick-in" causing Air Canada delays

Canada's largest airline issued a Canada-wide travel alert on Friday, warning "airport disruptions" could affect flights all day and into the weekend. Spokesman Peter Fitzpatrick says about 30 flights have been cancelled out of the roughly 1,500 ...

UPDATE 2-Westjet wins more flying from Thomas Cook in Canada

April 18 (Reuters) - WestJet Airlines Ltd said on Wednesday it has reached a deal with Thomas Cook Group to be the exclusive airline for the UK travel group's tour operator business in Canada this coming winter, wresting the business from a competitor.

Air Canada and IAMAW Negotiations Waiting on Arbitrator

Negotiations will re-commence between Air Canada and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW). The IAMAW represents 8,600 mechanics, baggage handles and cargo agents employed by Air Canada, and its collective agreement ...

Summer Travel Tips: Don't Fall For the Top Five Travel Insurance Myths

Summer is a popular time for travel, and many Canadian families hit the road on road trips and vacations via air travel to other nations as well as within our borders. Most people look forward to a vacation for a long time, and there is nothing worse than ...

Resolved Question: Will I get problems by entering and leaving Canada at the same day?

I am going to Canada for a MLB game. I am going to Toronto, Canada for 1 day. I will enter Canada at 12 PM, and will leave at 5PM, I am going by myself, I am an American citizen, with an American Passport. I am 16 years old, and will be traveling by myself, by air. Will I have any problems/delays with the Canadian Customs and Border Protection just because I going and coming back the same day? Please help!!!! Im 16 and going by myself. Will I be pulled away by Canadian immigration, and be screened for questioning just because I am going for a few hours? I am leaving on Monday morning, and leave Monday night. Please help!!! more

Resolved Question: Visa for Travelling VIA Canada from Mexico?

I am trying to help a friend of mine out. She holds a Mexican passport and is travelling to Greece from Mexico via Canada. No visa requirements for Greece! The via Canada part is a major pain in our a#%! Canada requires a transit visa. The best ticket prices we have found are via Canada and we're thinking about possibly just avoiding a flight plan via Canada. Canadian Citizenship and Immigration website's is a sloppy and confusing mess. I can find just about everything from getting a worker's visa to getting a permanent resident permit. I have no idea how to get a transit one. Furthermore, Air Canada was no help at all. They told us we have to contact the consulate. If someone could please give me the following information: 1. What information, fees(if any), forms, applications, and requirements does she need. 2. If she needs to fill out any forms and applications, please provide links to the forms and/or applications where she can download and print them. Further details and questions: -I know that it's most likely they will require to see a ticket purchased showing a return flight to mexico, but my friend does not want to buy tickets unless she can have her visa secured beforehand, if this is possible. Can she just print the itinerary she plans on purchasing for the time being? She'd rather just present the visa and tickets at customs in the airport if possible. -I doubt this will matter, but she has two stops in Canada. One in Toronto and one in Montreal. She will be in the country for less than 48 hours and will not leave the airport. -She prefers to do everything on-line or through the mail. She does not want to visit the Canadian embassy as the nearest one is a three hour flight for her. It might be prohibitive. -She also needs to take into account the return home as it will also involve travelling via Canada. All this frustration for two connecting flights!!! Canada must have some nice airports to requre visas!Yes, I have met this person. We met when I was in Acapulco and we are very close friends. If she has to then maybe she will go to the embassy, but like I said she lives a three hour flight from the embassy. For those that find her unwillingness "suspicious", imagine having to fly from Chicago to Los Angeles to visit the Canadian embassy just to obtain a visa for a connecting flight! Please only answer my question if you're going to help and not provide any dumb paranoid answers. more

Resolved Question: Lost all identifications/wallet while traveling domestically in Canada?

I lost my wallet (which had all my identification cards in it) while traveling... I need to catch a flight over from Toronto to Vancouver ASAP.. but have no identifications... Does anyone know if Air Canada will let me board an aircraft without any type of identifications? (I have a photocopy of my Canadian citizen card..) I need to go back home (Vancouver) to replace any type of identifications... more

Resolved Question: I live in the UK and I am looking for cheap flights to Toronto?

I have looked at pretty much all comparison sites, Canadian Affair, Air Transat and Canada Travel Services websites and the best price I can get for June departure is £722, this is for return flights for 2 adults. Does anyone know of anywhere else I may have not found that might be better than this? more

Resolved Question: As an American I like to think we are well liked, what's your opinion of Americans as a whole ?

Also I want to express my gratitude for how our people were treated by Canadians after 9-11 when all air travel was grounded. Thank You Very Much.Judging all Americans as greedy or violent is as unfair as any descimination. There is not a country or a people who can say they have never done anything wrong in their history. Our country just like most have things in their past that they are or should be ashamed of.If you judge all Americans the same that is wrong. more

Resolved Question: Can I travel within Canada?

I have a friend from Grenada who Traveled to Canada but he overstayed and he has a Canadian- permit/beginners and wanted to travel within Canada by air, Can he do so? what Documents does he need to travel and can he just use his Permit/Beginners as an identification to travel within Canada? more

Resolved Question: What legal documents are required for air travel into the U.S.?

I'm a Canadian citizen going to the US in a couple of days. I was wondering what documents may be required besides a passport?i need a visa?? more

Resolved Question: Who likes this plot? I'm writing this in a novel.?

So it's a fantasy, and there are five species. Elysi,(Ell-iss-EYE) Elves(just a filler name for now), Ankou (Ahn-KOO), Angels, and Darkangels. Elysi are half-Angel, but don't know it. (Angels are basically the "god" of Taerra(TAY-rah).)Elysi can use Magic. Magic consists of six elements, Light, Dark, Fire, Water, Earth, Air. Elves can use all elements in Magic, but rarely use it because there aren't many fights in their country. they are naturally tanned. Ankou are evil, malicious creatures. they are pale and all of them have the same eyes as Darkangels. They are basically undead but they're not vampires or anything. in a way, they're like Strigoi from the Vampire Academy Series. they often attack Elysi villiages, killing most but capturing families so they can see their loved ones tortured and killed. Some are able to control themselves, and disguise themselves as Elysi, mapping out villiages and the best ways in and to attack. the protagonist, Lyric, is a poor 16 year old Elysi who lives with her mother, Estelle, who is paralyzed from the waist down, and her younger sister, Iathine(EYE-a-thee-nn)(originally Ianthine, which means frail flower, but i could't figure out pronunciation, so...), who is deathly ill. Iathine's illness has only one cure, and it is quite expensive.The reason she has this disease is because the ultimate dark being, half Ankou, Half Darkangel, sent a Darkangel to curse Ianthine when the sisters were 9 and 5. Every year in their country, the Elysi have a huge magic contest. this year, it is in the villiage Lyric lives in. The sponsor are quite wealthy, so the prize is any one thing that costs up to 1, 000, 000 Maji(Taerran currency, 1 Maji = 1 Canadian dollar). Lyric enters, but a greedy Ankou princess(villiagers think she's Elysi) named Sorcha decides she wants to win, but knows Lyric would win. so, she gets a minion to kidnap Lyric and take her to the Elven country a few weeks before the contest. She wakes up in a cell, shackled to the ground. she is visited by Ekimmu, the girl who cursed Ianthine. That night, she is visited by her Gaurdian Angel, who helps her escape. Lyric finds Ekimmu, kills her to get revenge. she travels across the country, befriending a certain animal along the way, which helps her fight. in a large city, she meets Ryder, an Elven thief, and Leon, her step-father and the cause of her mothers paralysis. Ryder falls in love with Lyric, but she pushes him away because he's a thief, but he's only so because he's broke. she believes in working to get Maji. she leaves the city and he comes with her, trying to change his ways. Lyric eventually accepts him, and falls in love with him. at the Elven border, they meet Vaarn, the ultimate dark being. i'm stuck on what will exactly happen, but he ends up being killed. they finally make it back to her villiage, and basically they show up for the contest. they are about to award Sorcha, but Lyric and Ryder show up, and Lyric challeges everyone in the contest. After a bit, there's only Sorcha and Lyric left. Lyric ends up winning, and her gaurdian angel returns home. Then will be the epilogue, and it'll basically be that it's years from the, maybe when Ryder and lyric are married, Iathine is cured, and her mother is healed of her paralysis. and the last paragraph will be about entering her room to grab something, and she sees her guardian angel, who looks weak, and translucent. and she's crying and muttering thingss like "He's back.. They're coming.." and Lyric brings her to her senses, and the angel finally gets it out, finally tells her that there's an apocalypse forming and that Vaarn has been revived. i'm planning on making this a series, and four questions: What animal/being shoul the animal she meets be? I'm thinking maybe a pheonix or something. if it's a normal animal it has to have some special power.okay five: what should the ower be? would you read this? what should i name the eves? I mean like the race- should i keep it as Elves or name them something else? i want there to be something special about Lyric, sommething that makes Vaarn loathe her and want to kill her. What should it be?Considering a wolf... :3@Dash:what exactly do you mean by narrator interruptions? I might go with that Lyric is the reincanation of the woman Vaarn loved, and that she dumped him and went to marry another man or something like that.And I'm thinking maybe Ryder is the reincarnation of the man she married...just an idea more

Resolved Question: canadian air travel question?

ok, so im 15, i have $2000 in my bank account. at my age, am i able to take a taxi to the airport alone? or do i have to be 18. remember this is canada not the u.s. am i then able to buy my own airplane? to jamaica without my parents knowing? can i pay for the ticket with my debit card? the important part is can i do all of this alone at the age of 15 without parent consensus more

Resolved Question: A United States of North America?

A United states of North America. North Americans in both Canada and the United States are free and prosperous people, proud of their national histories and achievements – so why should we attempt to change things? One could argue the essential question should not be why, but why not? Why not try to create history by enlarging the nation and generating greater wealth, progression and unity within this diverse continent? You can include Mexico if you please. The economic case for unity is perhaps the easiest and most obvious argument to make, at least in terms of the sheer practical benefits it would provide to the average North American. According to the Economics Department of the Bank of Montreal, "one of the critical benefits of greater economic integration for Canadians [with the US] is the prospect of higher living standards...”. By tearing down obstacles at the Canada-US border put in place by both governments, inevitably this will result in increased trade, which in turn benefits producers and consumers, employers and employees. The main benefactors of borders, by contrast, are those who either profit from lack of competition or those who collect duties, tariffs and other expenses – primarily the governments of Canada and the United States. Just as decreased taxation can actually result in increased tax revenues for governments; elimination of trade restrictions would actually result in increased trade, economic stimulus, further increased government revenues and most importantly, increased prosperity for the average North American. It will give The N. Americans a vast capacity and potential of Enterprise, capital, labour, Land and Resources under large quantities of domestic deposits. North American air, space and sea are already under the aegis of NORAD, a permanent agreement binding the security of Canada and the United States together domestically. Yet, it is clear that we are wasting personnel by spreading our border patrols across the vast 5,500 mile border that Canada and the US share. Removing unnecessary land and sea patrols and rather directing them to protecting airports and Harbour from outside threats would have the doubled effect of enhancing our security and strengthening the free flow of travel and trade between the regions of North America. By not having USNA the overall defensive capability of North America is not enhanced, but rather diminished, by the fact that we continue to have two sets of military and government departments dedicated to our joint internal security. The burden of nearly doubling the administrative costs may have a debatable effect on the security of the continent. Economics and security are often discussed in relation to continental integration, and treaties turn these discussions into realities. Yet, too often the political influence of the US over Canada increases as a result of these agreements while Canadians remain helpless to similarly influence the US. Prosperity and security are almost meaningless if no vehicle exists to make internal changes by democratic initiative; for Canadians, this is increasingly the case. Globalization is not something that can be reversed almost instantly, but the political gap can be overcome if Canadians make their voices heard by sending Canadian congressmen to Washington DC. History and culture are often used as tools to segregate people, promote nationalism and encourage division. This has certainly been the case for the past 250 years of Canadian and US American history. In reality, however, it is our shared history and culture that should unite the people of North America together, not divide. We can adopt the US constitution, it is built to fit in a criteria such as this. Canadians who are worried about loosing universal health care, do not need to, the states have the power to deal with it under the us constitution. Their is no reason why we should exclude the possibility of mexico being a candidate, our government sooner or later will have to deal with mexico's drug problem, a little bit of anthrax smuggled into the US and distributed properly can kill 300,000 Americans. I am not talking about a North-American-Union, it is unconstitutional and not acceptable by any means. We could also buy greenland. I am not in complete support of the idea, i have not explored it that far. What do you guys think? Why? Why not? give me a point, explanation & evidence of "why?".Stop giving me non rational comments, i want a point & explanation. I do not entirely support the clause, but i do want to preserve american sovereignty of the constitution and freedoms. Creating A united states of north america does not mean a welfare state, or an EVIL state that wants to dissolve our constitution and republic. While the political disputes of the 18th Century have long since disappeared, their legacy continues to live on in the form of the border. A United North America would finally heal the wound of the first civil war that divided the people of North America, and bring about a reunion of historical proportions. we can still keep the constitution and freedoms, it just means more states and economic freedoms. more

Resolved Question: Driving to but travelling within USA, does my child need a passport?

We live in Canada and are driving across the border to the USA and then flying within the USA. I know that children so not need passports to cross the border by land (but they do by air) but I am not sure if my daughter needs a passport to fly within the USA if she is Canadian. Does my child need a passport? She is 4.We just crossed with them at Sarnia/Port Huron a few months ago and all they needed were birth certificates. Hmmm, I wonder if it is different in Windsor? Maybe the officer was just being lenient on us? Regardless, we decided to get a passport for her (my older child has one) just to be safe. They are not travelling with us but with grandparents so I think it will make things easier. more

Voting Question: physics question help?

Canadian geese migrate essentially along a north-south direction for well over a thousand kilometers in some cases, traveling at speeds up to about 100 km/h. If one such bird is flying at 100 km/h relative to the air, but there is a 50.0 km/h wind blowing from west to east. At what angle relative to the north-south direction should this bird head so that it will be traveling directly southward relative to the ground? How long will it take the bird to cover a ground distance of 450 {\rm km} from north to south? more

Resolved Question: Help with Canadian transit visa, travelling from HK to Cayman via Air Canada with connecting flight in Toronto?

Hi, I will travel this month from Manila to HK to Toronto to Cayman Islands. My travel from HK to Toronto to Cayman is via Air Canada. Will I be needing a Canadian transit visa? Please help. Thanks. more

Resolved Question: What is your reaction to this?

On this day in the news 660NT* In 2249T*, a large piece of space trash smashed into the Americas, killing thousands and causing widespread destruction and injury. This piece of junk has never been identified. In 3006T, the Plastic Island resort was anchored in the Arcticific Ocean and bridged through the containment dome over what were once a state in the US of A known as Alaska and the Canadian Yukon. The bridge was a sealed radiation-proof chamber using air under pressure for economical travelling to the Arctic Circle for seasonal workers. In 4776T the largest Earth-originated space inhabitant group to colonize an extraterrestial object other than a moon or planet arrived on asteroid D67-550. This consisted of mostly a mining crew to extract the metallic crystalline substance now used for all high level data transfers including teleportation for resubstantiation at an extrosolar location. In 5150, Earth was temporarily evacuated to sustainable pods on nearby Mars for a period of time in which massive insect colonies were irradicated. Some claim that there were reports of billions of underpriviledged, uneducated humans left behind but modern scientists have evidence supporting the theory that they were simply a race of insects resembling roaches that walked upright, had oppsable thumbs, and had developed both spoken and written languages. They were completely unrelated to humans proven by the fact that they had no electronic devices inserted in their brainstems. And finally, in the first year NT, People returned to Earth to reclaim her as their property and once again force order and predictability on nature and chaos. *T=Terra time **AT= atomic Terra time (I can't wait until they discover that NOT ALL 'insects' had been wiped out...stay tuned...)Perfectly attuned to me Dal, that inspired this! more

Resolved Question: Canadian geese migrate essentially along a north-south direction for well over a thousand kilometers?

in some cases, traveling at speeds up to about 100km/h . One such bird is flying at 100km/h relative to the air, but there is a 42.0km/h wind blowing from west to east. At what angle relative to the north-south direction should this bird head so that it will be traveling directly southward relative to the ground? How long will it take the bird to cover a ground distance of 550km from north to south? (Note that even on cloudy nights, many birds can navigate using the earth's magnetic field to fix the north-south direction.) more

Resolved Question: Early PCS due to pregnant wife?

My husband is in the Air Force and we are stationed in Alaska. He will have put in the minimum 3 years here around 15 June next year. I know you are allowed to leave about a month early from that but the problem is that his orders will most likely not be until 4 September due to some training that doesn't start until then at his gaining unit on the East Coast. Well the problem is that we just found out that I'm pregnant with our second child and due 19 May. We will have to travel down the Alaska Canadian Highway if we hope to keep both of our newer vehicles and I am not looking forward to the drive in early August with a barely 2 month old and our current daughter who will be close to two years old. Is there a way to get authorization to PCS early in order to allow me to give birth near his new duty station instead of trekking across the country with a toddler and a newborn (instead of just a pregnant woman and a toddler)? Thank you so much for any help!What I'm wondering if there is a specific form to request authorization. I understand its not likely to be approved but its worth a shot. more

Resolved Question: Questions about Passport CARD?

I have never had a Passport (never traveled out of the country). We were looking into going to Niagara Falls, on both the US and Canada sides. From my understanding (which is kind of fuzzy at best), the Passport CARD will allow for us to visit the Canadian side and back to the US, but is a lot less expensive than a Passport book. Is this how a Passport CARD works? We don't plan on any air travel... Can someone please explain the difference between the passport card and passport book?? more

Resolved Question: Canadians, ever had to do secondary inspection when crossing the border?

Anyone want to share their experiences with secondary inspections when crossing the Canada/US border? I'm Canadian, from Quebec, and the other day I crossed the border into New York, at the crossing just north of Malone, connecting highways US 30 and QC 138. I got asked to go park my car and come into the office. Kind of surprising, because I've crossed the border many times by land, rail, sea and air and never been asked more than a few quick questions. The border officers inspected my wallet contents, searched my car, and read all the text messages and contact details on my cellular phone. For some reason they were quite interested in a friend of mine whom I frequently exchange text messages with, asking where he was born, how I knew him, etc. They also questioned why I travelled to Toronto so often (as they could see Toronto contacts in my phone) and asked where Gaspé was and why I was planning on going there later this summer. After they were finally satisfied with my identity and that I wasn't a criminal, they finally informed me that the reason I had been flagged was because my car matched the description of a stolen vehicle. I had to then wait while they checked my car's VIN number against their list of stolen vehicles. All in all, I waited there in their office for close to 2 hours, because apparently they were doing their daily computer updates and things were working very slowly. While we were waiting, one of the officers complained about her job, saying she missed the days of working in an airport where things went quicker. She also suggested that if I crossed at a more major border crossing, they would be more lenient. I understand the need to check my VIN, but I don't see what the purpose of the intense interrogation and the wallet/phone inspection was. I just wanted to share my story, and see if anyone has had similar experiences, or wants to share if they've ever had to do the secondary inspection.They're not supposed to discriminate based on ethnicity, but it can't hurt that I'm an upper-middle-class English-speaking white male driving a new-ish well-maintained station wagon...Karen, I'm surprised they didn't ask for vaccination records or something for the dog!I forgot to mention that when they were asking me questions, they asked repeatedly the same thing: do I know anyone in the US, and am I planning on meeting with any of them!@capitalgentleman: I find the CBSA to be less cumbersome, more transparent and more consistent, but that could be just because I'm a Canadian citizen... The only time I had to pull over when re-entering Canada was if I had to pay duty taxes, so I wouldn't exactly call that a secondary inspection, since I just had to fill out a form and pay taxes...they didn't search my car or anything. With Homeland Security, each border crossing seems to have its own personality, and you never know what you're gonna get... more

Resolved Question: my wife asked to faxe copy of air ticket then to leave within a month?

im not really sure who can answer this except for someone who has recently reeceived a visa from the immigrations board (in this case the canadian embassy in manila philippine). My wife applied for a visa in August of 2009. After two years of waiting we received a phone call from some lady saying she was from the embassy asking us to purchase a air ticket for my wife to fly to Canada. I was a very happy but a little skeptical but it seemed genuine. So the date of this phone call was June 28th, 2011. And the lady had asked for us to purchase my wifes ticket and fax a copy by no later then July 8th, 2011. As you can imagine I had to scramble to get the funds for not only my wifes air ticket by my ticket also as my wife does not want to travel alone. Anyhow my question is. Has anyone heard of this before being asked to fax a copy of a ticket in this case a weeks time. On a related note. The lady said that she (my wife must leave the PHilippines) no later then August 1, 2011. I didnt bother to ask but i would imagine it had something to do with my wife taking her last medical on August 1, 2010 and im thinking if my wife didn't leave before that date that she may have to take another medical. Anyhow can anyone with a little experience shed some light on this. We have since faxed the copy of air ticket but were told there was no way for us to contact the embassy to follow up which i find very weird and nerve racking. Not only that but the lady gave me the wrong fax number to fax. I know this because she told me to fax (from canada) 011-639-02-885-7192. when i faxed to that number it did not go thru and i dont think 639 is the code number to fax to embassy from canada. I took a chance and dialed 011- 632-885-7192 hoping that she just made a mistake on the code. Anyhow is there anyone out there been in this situation with regards to having to fax a copy of ticket then being told to leave before a certain date. more

Resolved Question: I'm thirteen. I'm afraid of travelling alone. Is this normal?

So I'm traveling to Istanbul, Turkey in July. It's a direct flight from Montreal, Quebec (its new) but I'm still scared. What if I miss my flight? Or get lost? Or even worse kidnapped? My parents think that I'm overreacting but I still worried. Is this normal? And can I overcome this fear? BTW, I'm troaveling on Trans-Canadian Airlines. (Air Canada) more

Resolved Question: am i gonna get the us visa transit?

Hi guys help! I have a question. I am permanent resident from Canada, I have a baby she is Canadian, my husband owns a landscaping company and he is permanent resident as well. I am attending school on September, I am taking dental assistant. I have to travel to my country Colombia and Air Canada is to expensive cause they are charging me over 2 thousand dollars for my baby 2 and a half and for me, my husband is not traveling cause he has to stay because of the company. And I was checking flight agencies and is really cheap when they stop in USA. So I decided to apply for a transit visa I have my interview on Wednesday. But I am very scared of what the answer is going to be. Does someone had any similar situation where they accept you or decline this transit visa? Please give me some tips.. is it to difficult?? I will really appreciate it if you guys help meeee!! thank youuu more

Voting Question: USA invaded Iraq for weapons and North Korea tests theres after warning not too and nothing why?

Why is north Korea allowed to have weapons of mass distruction and test them even though they where told not too test them yet Iraq was invaded on an assumption. As a Canadian i feel any and all weapons that can kill hundreds of thousands of people with just a press of a button should be disabled regardless of country. I feel that countries should choose there wars carefully. War know a days is more expensive then back in the day. Back in the day they profited from war by taking your land and everything you owned including you. Know a days we bomb you then feed you and then help you rebuild all with 0% gain and 100% lost. Spend the money on defending and feeding your country and let the enemy spend there resources coming to you. It would be alot cheaper to tighten air zones, imigration, travel etc. Well thats my rant. If i offended some people sorry but i truly don't care. Cheers more

Resolved Question: What do I need to go to France on my own?

I am going to Paris with my aunt in 2 weeks. I am traveling alone, from Canada, and I am 14. What kind of documentation will I need? What should I pack for clothes? How much money should I bring? What questions should I ask my aunt about where we're staying (The apartment, the neighborhood[arrondissement], sightseeing plans), and questions I should ask about travel arrangements (Do I need to take the train from the airport to a metro station, is she meeting me at the airport, do I go straight to the apartment she's renting, am I getting a metro pass/metro tickets). What are emergency numbers, where is the nearest hospital/clinic/ER, where is the Canadian embassy, and do you have any friends in the area I can get help from if I need it. And if there's anything else I should ask, or know, please let me know. Also, if you know a website where I can find this info, that would be great. Even a partial answer is great. I would rather have 5 partial answers than 2 almost complete answers. Documentation: I have a passport, and my learner's (I live in Alberta, and it is government issued ID) Clothes: What kind of weather to pack for, specific styles, ect. Money: Just for personal shopping (I might get a spouse card of my mum's visa card), and how much cash should I take out/carry with me. French: I am fairly fluent in french (French from K-8), and I have applications on my ipod, that I've used, and that help (a little). What should I be expecting from customs agents, and which forms (if any) do I need to fill out (My parents usually get these little red forms when we travel to Hawaii, but I'm not sure what they're for, and if I have to fill it out, or if I don't have to talk to customs if I fill it out) Travel: I've traveled on my own, (6 flights, Vancouver to Calgary), and I am fairly comfortable traveling on my own. I have a connecting flight in Toronto (Pearson) on the way to Paris (Charles de Gaulle), and through Montreal (Trudeau) on the way back. I am flying with Air Canada. Will I have to take my luggage back to the check in desk, will I likely be changing terminals (Only a problem for Pearson), and what should I expect if I ask an airport staff member/flight attendant for help. THANK YOU SO MUCH IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR RESPONSE! more

Resolved Question: Flight Attendant Question?

I've been a waitress for a while so I'm good with the whole bit about being cool with your "customers" (passengers) and serving. I have a lot of questions! 1) Do you like your job? I heard the schedule is pretty crazy, but you wind up having a bunch of time off every month. 2) Do you really use the benefits the airline provides you with? Cheaper travelling, for example. 3) How's the interview and what do they mainly ask? 4) (This may seem odd, but) What's the age group you usually see? 25 or younger or like 30+. Are these older mothers I'll be working with or young people that just graduated? 5) Do you often get sick because of the time zone changes (lack of sleep) and germs on the plane? 6) Personal-ish question: What degree did you pursue if you pursued one at all? I'm actually looking at graphic design, which has zilch to do with airlines, but I'm mainly looking at becoming a flight attendant if graphic design doesn't work out for me because I'm planning on getting into advertisement, but if there isn't a company out there or good paying jobs, I'm planning on turning to an airline (hopefully Air Canada, I'm Canadian) to hire me. I'm young, I don't have my own family--there's nothing anchoring me down. The closest things I'd have as kids would be my goldfish, Mabel, or my cats. I like to travel (whether I'd be on the plane or using my benefits for cheaper travels). more

Resolved Question: Is it legal for Canadians to take 1 bottle of Cuban rum from Canada to US?

If traveling by air from Canada to Florida, would it be legal to take 1 bottle of Cuban rum?, does the US embargo on Cuban products prohibits this? I am not asking about general alcoholic beverages but specifically about Cuban rum. Also I am well over 21 yo. more

Resolved Question: When travelling to Europe via air from Canada will they stamp my passport?

I am flying to Italy, then going to Switzerland then France by bus. I really want my passport stamped, so do you think that they will stamp my passport? I know when I went to New York this Easter (I'm Canadian) when I was going through customs I had to ask, the man did it happily, but should I ask in these European countries too? Thanks for your input! :) more

Resolved Question: Air Force or Advertisement?

I'm sixteen years old and I'm unsure if I want to go into the (Canadian) Air Force or not. The only other options standing in my way or just graduating and joining up is advertisement. It's easy for me, it's fun, and I'm a pretty creative person. Another HUGE thing standing in my way is Advertisement. I'm always finding a way to make up a better tag line, logo, jingle or slogan for companies and my teachers and classmates find that I'm very strong in working with words and pictures and making things work into some form of persuasion. My ads (graphic design and free-hand) are often deemed very...persuasive. For that class my average is in the high 80s. The Air Force appeals to me because I'd love to serve my country, wear the uniform with pride, get to travel from base to base, country to country (and, no, I'm not saying I'd love to go to a war zone, but if I had to, I would make the best of it), obviously have great benefits, education and whatnot. And, I'm going to throw this in to be honest, I work out a lot (I do like 100 hours of Pilate's a month because in middle school I was really out of shape and now I'm paranoid of going back into a gym-fearing, out-of-shape, just-a-little-on-the-flabby-side girl). But jogging and running is still a pretty hard thing for me. And joining the Air Force scares the bejusus out of me because I'd have a heart attack in basic training probably! But, I'm not looking for an answer to lose weight and get into shape. I'm sixteen, 5'3" and I weigh like 115 pounds, I work out, I TRY to jog, and I watch what I eat (I eat healthy and I don't like going over my limit for calories). more

Resolved Question: Do I have the Star Quality/Celebrity Personality?

Hi there, I was just wondering and I would really appreciate it if you can answer me. Thanks! - I'm 15 - I'm a male - Asian-Canadian - I'm a positive, humble person - I'm a Royal Canadian Air Cadet. - Once you get to know me, I can be a fun person to be around. - Like Simon Cowell, I can be very honest at times. - I love animals. (I have a kitten, a turtle, and about fifteen fish at home) - I think that the world is an amazing place. - I am kind to people - I enjoy singing, though I may not be the best singer, I am most definitely nowhere near touching the boundaries of the worst. - I want to be able to help and influence people in the world (donating to charity, and if i become a celebrity, go and visit sick kids, hospitals, foundations, in person) Hobbies/abilities: - Marksmanship - Video Games - Singing - Sharp eye, meaning I can notice and pick up tiny details (although I wear glasses) - My singing style is mainly inspired by Michael Jackson and Brian McKnight. Relationships/Social - I've never had a true girlfriend before (longest one was 2 hours) - First girl that I've dated was 11 when I was 14 (she looked and acted very mature and I mistook her for a 13 year old.) - I'm straight. - I am actively looking for girls but I'm not the desperate type - When going after a girl, I usually get stuck in the friend zone - I have a close circle of approximately 12 friends. - I can easily make new friends, given an appropriate social environment. - When I was a little kid, and as the new kid in school, I was picked on by a racist kid (who had great influence over others) and caused trouble for me for most of my childhood years until the teachers finally put and end to it. - The only thing that got me past these tough times is by listening to music and relaxing. Misc. - My favorite movies have got to be the Rocky, Die Hard, and James Bond series. - My favourite singers are Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Adam Lambert, Eminem, Bruno Mars, and The Who. - I enjoy the luxurious lifestyle (hotels, travel, cruises) - I personally think that I am capable of handling the pressures of fame Fashion Sense: - I wear a pair of Blue semi-rimless Armani eyeglasses - My hair is similar to Drake Bell's - short-sleeved checkered shirt - Jeans - White Sneakers - Black italian-made Ray Bans sunglasses. Thanks more

Resolved Question: I should Take advantage of combination of both nigara and canada tour togather or skip canada, pl suggest?

Sample Itinerary: DAY 1: 5:30PM Depend on your schedule, do it all in one day, or break it up over two days Meet to our tour guide at following location. Howard Johnson’s Hotel 454 main street, Niagara Falls NY 14301 *Please be there 10min prior reserved time. *In case of be late to the meeting time, tour fee will be forfeit. ***Please call at (716)696-3200 If you not see our guide at the meeting time.*** Depart for Sightseeing in Canadian side of Niagara Falls, Including ・Skylon Towers ・Journey Behind the Falls ・Table Rock ・American Falls ・Horseshoe Falls ・Bridal Veil Falls ・Lower Rapids ・Giant Whirlpool ・Disaster Site of Shoelkoph Power Plant ・Botanical Gardens ・Control Dam ・Marooned Barge ・Dufferin Islands ・Battery of Lights ・Sir Harry Oakes Gardens ・Robert Moses Power Plant ・Sir Adam Beck Generating Station ・Floral Clock 9:30PM Return to Hotel, End of the Tour DAY 2: 9:00AM Depend on your schedule, do it all in one day, or break it up over two days Meet to our tour guide at the same location with the Day 1. Depart for Sightseeing in US side of Niagara Falls, Including ・Maid of the Mist Boat ・Cave of the Winds Trip ・Whirlpool State Park ・American Falls ・Horseshoe Falls ・Bridal Veil Falls ・Lower Rapids ・Giant Whirlpool ・Goat Island ・Luna Island ・Upper Rapids ・Control Dam ・Terrapin Point ・Prospect Point ・Three Sisters Islands ・N.Y.S. Observation Tower 1:00PM Return to Hotel, End of the Tour NOTE:Schedule above is an example of 2 day-plan. If you want to do it in one day, you can join US tour (Depart at 9AM), and then join CANADA tour(Depart at 5:30). Duration: NA Additional Information *Tours go into Canadian side. *Valid Passport & Visa required including US citizens. *When tours enter and exit two countries, it is the responsibility of each passenger to have in their possession, valid travel documents (ex: passport, naturalization papers, Canadian visa) at the actual time of the border crossing. *Tour departure time may be changed prior to departure depending on booking volume. Our representative will contact you in case of time changes occur. *Inbound Express Tours reserves the right to reschedule itineraries & substitute attractions of equal value as warranted by tour circumstances (ex: border crossing/attraction wait time.) Inclusions: •Maid of the Mist Boat Ride (May to October, Season may vary). •Journey Behind the Falls, Sightseeing, English Live Tour Guide, Admissions and Taxes Hotel Pick-ups:Hotels/motels and campgrounds in Niagara Falls & Grand Island, NY USA. If not staying there, the Howard Johnson’s Hotel 454 main street, Niagara Falls NY 14301, will be your pick up place Others*Suggest comfortable dress & shoes for walking: wheelchairs available for your convenience *This tour runs seasonally with the Maid of the Mist from mid May to mid October. Travel Documents:Please note: ALL passengers have to have the proper documents to enter into Canada. SEE MORE DETAILS: HERE Pricing & Payment Details: Credit Card (VISA, Master, American Express, JCB) Vehicle: Operate 14 passenger, air conditioned vans and 24 passenger late model buses When do we pay:Need payment information(Credit Card) when you book the trip. Failure of payment prior to departure will cause cancellation of your booking. Tour fee will be charged when the tour request is confirmed.(in 2-3 business days) Cancellation Policy: 7days Prior to Departure – 10% of tour fee 4days Prior to Departure – 50% of tour fee 3days Prior to Departure – 100% of tour fee *** Cancellation policy is subject to change if ten (10) or more people are travelling together.*** more

Resolved Question: Im going on a cruise and my passport expired?

Im going on a cruise and my passport expired last month like 2 weeks ago. I live in Los Angeles Ca and im going to Ensenada Mexico. I think if my passport is expired i can go to Mexico with my Certificate of Naturalization??? Please click link to see if im correct thanks. http://www.carnival.com/cms/faq/default.aspx?faq=passport TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION - ALL PORTS Proper travel documentation is required at embarkation and throughout the cruise. Even though a guest has completed registration using FUNPASS, it is still the responsibility of the guest to bring all required travel documents. Guest should check with their travel agent and/or government authority to determine the travel documents necessary for each port of call. Any guest without proper documents will not be allowed to board the vessel and no refund of the cruise fare will be issued. Carnival assumes no responsibility for advising guests of proper travel documentation. CRUISE TRAVEL U.S. Citizens Carnival highly recommends all guests travel with a passport (valid for at least six months beyond completion of travel). Although a passport is not required for U.S. citizens taking cruises that begin & end in the same U.S. port, travelling with a passport enhances your disembarkation experience, as delays may be expected upon your return to the U.S. if you do not have one. Additionally, passports make it easier for you to fly from the U.S. to a foreign port should you miss your scheduled port of embarkation, or need to fly back to the U.S. for emergency reasons. The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) allows U.S. citizens (including children) sailing on cruises that begin and end in the same U.S. port to travel with one of the following WHTI compliant document: Valid U.S. Passport Passport Card Original or suitable quality copy of a Birth Certificate (Issued by the department of vital statistics) Certificate of Naturalization Trusted Traveler Program Membership Card, e.g., Nexus Card, Sentri Card or Fast Card Enhanced Tribal Card A Consular Report of Birth Abroad Enhanced Driver's License (EDL) Note: Enhanced Driver's Licenses can be used as proof of citizenship at land and sea ports of entry. However, it cannot be used to travel by air outside the United States. There are currently four U.S. states and four Canadian provinces producing EDLs: Michigan New York Vermont Washington British Columbia Manitoba Ontario Quebec more

Resolved Question: Coming to Australia from Canada on a Working Holiday Visa. Will Air Canada let me on the plane? Urgent!?

Hey, I am going to be visiting Australia for a year on a Working Holiday Visa. I am a Canadian citizen. I want to get to Australia, and buy my return ticket or onward ticket AFTER I arrive, as I can't know for sure what day I will be leaving Australia. I already know that you may have to prove you have the funds for an onward ticket out of Australia upon arrival, but my question is, do I need to have a return ticket/have proof of funds for a return ticket before I am allowed to catch the flight out of Canada? The airline I will be traveling with is Air Canada. I don't want to get to the airport and suddenly be told I am not allowed to get on the flight due to not having a return ticket. So, can I actually make it onto the plane out of Canada on a one-way ticket with my Working Holiday Visa? It might be worth mentioning I might be attempting to go through the process of a de-facto relationship visa during my stay so that I can stay permanently. more

Resolved Question: Coming to Australia from Canada on a Working Holiday Visa. Will I be allowed to board the plane? Urgent!?

Resolved Question: Question about meals on an AirCanada flight?

I'm flying with Air Canada from London (UK) to San Francisco. There's a stop/change in Vancouver. Naturally I'm excited about it, so I was checking out things like meals on their website, where they say this: International travel When you travel on a direct* international flight that includes a stop in a Canadian city, you will be offered a complimentary snack and a complimentary meal item on the domestic portion of your flight. For example, if you're travelling from Toronto to Hong Kong with a stop in Vancouver, your complimentary snack and meal will be offered to you on the Toronto-Vancouver portion of your itinerary. A code (PR07 or SPML) is printed on your boarding pass indicating that you are travelling on both the domestic and international portions of the flight. * In the aviation industry, a direct flight is defined as any flight between two places that carries a single flight number, but which may include one or more stops where you do not have to change planes. Please note that complimentary food service is not available on the domestic portion of connecting flights, which have different flight numbers for each portion of your itinerary. Does this mean they're willing to let me go the 9 hour flight (from 10am GMT) without any food or drink?! Or that they will charge me for it? Or what? I'm not experienced with long-haul flights at all. more

Resolved Question: Girls only, what do you think about a guy like me?

- I'm 15 - 100% Chinese-Canadian (though my relatives keep saying I look about 15-20% white) - Lives in Toronto, Canada - Dress style is similar to Bruno Mars - Wear glasses (not those huge dark frame ones but more like those that you'll see a young Wall Street Investor wear. - I'm about 5'8-5'9 tall - I have naturally very dark brown hair (like dark chocolate) (I have no idea how that even happened lol) - Skinny (eating a lot more than I did before now to get bigger) - I work out/train often - I'm in the school Track and Field team. - I want to become a Toronto Police Officer in the near future - Have never kissed a girl before, but had a girl kiss me - Never had a girlfriend before (strict asian parents) - I usually fall for girls that are younger than me (don't get me wrong, I meant around 14, not 5 or somethin) - I'm VERY straight - Girl that I'm currently pursuing at school (a female friend of mine) who looks kinda close to http://www.flickr.com/photos/7383848@N03/5531981481/ - I know how to treat a girl right - A member of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets (apparantly I'm sworn in to the Queen because of this) - Has experience on the gun range - Gets reasonably good marks - Gets along with most sophisticated people easily. I never really got along with the gangster type. - I can sing considerably well (people say my singing voice sounds like Michael Buble but my talking voice is like Bruno Mars light - I enjoy travelling, mainly to the United States and Hong Kong - Favourite movies are James Bond, Die Hard series, Speed, Kick-Ass, comedies, Taking of Pelham 123, action, romantic comedies, horror - Favourite TV shows are all 3 CSIs, Disorderly Conduct, Rookie Blue, Flashpoint, Fringe, Man vs. Wild, Law and Order, - Favourite music are: Michael Buble, Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, Bruno Mars, B.O.B, Eminem, Uncle Kracker, 70's-80's music, Elvis Presley, - Favourite games are Dead Rising 2, GTA IV, Splinter Cell, Rainbow Six, Call Of Duty yeah so i appreciate any replies/answers more

Resolved Question: Can I travel oversea's alone?

Stuff you should know before reading: *This ISN'T my first time travelling. I've been travelling my whole life, internationality so I know how everything works. *I'm not stupid, so don't post stupid answer's *I have an Estonian and Canadian passport (not expired) *I'm fluent in English, Estonian and german so I wouldn't have any problem communicating with anyone. I'm 14 now (1996/08) and me and my family travel Canada - Europe every summer to see family and friends, but this summer my parent's are really busy and I have to fly alone if I want to go. I'll probably be flying KLM/Air Canada/Lufthansa (Depends on the prices) I'm not scared of flying, or of being in an airport by myself and having to guide myself. The only time I haven't traveled with my parents was when I was about 7, but I was with a group (there was a supervisor). Now this summer, I'm going to go 'Tallinn-Munich-Toronto ~ Toronto-Munich-Tallinn'. And I'll be alone, (no group, or supervisor) And I will have people at my destination's there to pick me up. I'm wondering, if they would let me travel alone? Would anyone question me why I'm flying alone? I have no problem answering question's about it, but I just have to know if I can travel alone. I just want to make sure so there would be no problem's or worries. Thank's a bunch -Bella more

Resolved Question: Can I please get some help for this problem?

Canadian geese migrate essentially along a north-south direction for well over a thousand kilometers in some cases, traveling at speeds up to about 100 km/h . If one such bird is flying at 100 km/h relative to the air, but there is a 38.0 km/h wind blowing from west to east. 1. At what angle relative to the north-south direction should this bird head so that it will be traveling directly southward relative to the ground? I have already attempted this problem twice and both times were wrong. How should I approach this? more

Resolved Question: Would I make a good police candidate (When I'm older of course)?

Hi. I'm a 15 year old Canadian High School student and it has been my dream to become a police officer. I would like to know, with the following qualities and interests, if I would make a good Candidate and if I will be able to pass the Psych test. Thank You: Skills - I am a member of a visible minority (Canadian-born Chinese) - I can speak English and Cantonese fluently (Plus a bit of broken French) - I am a member of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets - I possess rather exceptional Marksmanship Skills - I used to take TaeKwonDo martial art - I have good communication skills (although it never got me any luck with girls XD) - I can tell when people lie and when they are telling the truth. - A rather developed gut feeling for things - No Driving skills yet (Though I'm taking the test next year) - Good with technological studies (Photoshop, graphic design, video editing) - I can also tell the difference between Hollywood Fictional Policing and Police in Reality Interests: - I enjoy playing video games, watching television, exercising, biking, swimming, and hanging out with my friends. - Music: Jazz (Sinatra, Michael Buble), Pop (MJ, Bruno Mars, Usher ...), Rap/Hip Hop (Eminem, Beastie Boys,...) and oldies (Marvin Gaye, Beach Boys, Beatles, etc...) - I enjoy watching the James Bond and Die Hard series of films. Fave movie genres are action and comedy. - I also enjoy traveling. I have traveled to the United States, the Caribbean, Hong Kong, Bermuda, and Canada Plans for future: - Go to University to attend Law/Business Courses - Take the Disney international Co-op program - Go into business for about a year before applying for my closest big city PD (Mom requested) So, if things do go out as planned above (Plan for Future section), will I make a good candidate for the role of a Big City Police Officer? Also, my personal code of ethics if I become a police officer: - Show respect to others and yourself - Showing professionalism and doing your best at anything you do. - Do your best to serve the community - Protection of life and limb is priority Thank you very much! more

Resolved Question: Girls, what do you think about me? Would you want to date/be friends with a guy like me?

Ok, long list but here goes. - I'm 15 - Asian-Canadian (born in Canada) -Wears glasses (not nerdy ones though) - Black hair styled similar to Daniel Craig's - I have above average intelligence (but not gifted) - Christian-Catholic - I enjoy Marksmanship and have a slick trigger finger with 90% accuracy - Enjoys the occassional singing. Sounds a bit like Bruno Mars. high voice sounds like Prince. Attempted Michael Jackson but failed XD - TV Shows: CSI, Everybody Hates Chris, Flashpoint, Dog the Bounty Hunter, CTV News??? - Movies: James Bond 007, Rush Hour, Kick-A**, Casino Royale, Speed, Spider-Man, Dark Knight. - Music: Michael Jackson, Bruno Mars, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Chris Cornell, Eminem - Enjoys watching Chris Rock - Conservative on Crime - Wants to become a Police Officer when I'm older. - Past crushes (for some reason) all looked similar to Chloe Moretz (yeah, had a crush on her too) - Never had a girlfriend - Never really had the guts to talk to a new girl - Likes my drinks shaken, not stirred (except for soft drinks. I'd prefer neither method for that) - Good at playing cards (Won $8500 in fake money in a Teen Casino on a cruise) - A member of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets (which means I'm literally sworn in to serve Her Majesty the Queen) - I know how to treat a girl well - I travel a lot. I've been to Hong Kong, New York City, Bermuda, Macau, Vegas, China. So, what do you think? Please no answers like you're a freak get out. Only honest answers please. Also, I'm a total sh*t magnet when it comes to things sometimes. For example, I've been targeted by a small gang of white supremacists (whom I single-handedly took on, and won) And my relationships don't last too long. My closest ever to a girlfriend was dated for three hours (that was because it was on a vacation). Heck to provide a pic I even went through the trouble of making an account on espin network for the sole purpose of providing a picture because twitter pics aren't big enough. http://www.espin.com/profile.php?sid=c2803f13f1cceccac3e2b80e68202d96&mid=1phs71201040&click=navSuffered from relationship trauma (from a vacation) and is now starting to fall towards the palyer route more

Resolved Question: I met a girl/canadian/missionary in Nigeria , bought a plane ticket now she needs BTA funds is it a Scam?

I met this girl from HOverspot and we have been talking for 10 months and she filed her papers so she could leave the missionary , She is Originally from Canada, We were going to take the flight they offer when you do leave but the next one was going to be not until 6 to 9 months till it got here. Repairs because of budget cuts, So I chose to save up while some of her missionary friends pitched in to help buy a ticket , Every thing was ready to go when she was informed that you need BTA money to enter the states I am a USA citizen so she is coming here to live with me. SHe needed 3000 for the BTA and I couldn't or her friends raise enough to do that, She couldn't leave and the air fare has been post pone, I have only 90 days or its buy a new ticket since it was a bonanza, a holiday special, no refund. Now I accuse her of being a scammer and con artist, She sent me the booking confirm email when she purchased the ticket there, She wants me to check it out if I don't believe her, Is there a way to tell if its a fake , It has the numbers of the ticket and info and pictures, the delta airlines and the Nigerian air plane stuff , it looks legit, She cant go back now and is staying at a friends place. I rarely get to talk to her because of the electricity strikes and bombings and she was recently kidnapped when she was with her dr friend who she is staying with, they were trying to approve for a loan to help pay for the bta money but they got kidnapped while they were leaving and I didn't hear from her for a little over a week, I don't have the money and I refuse to send any more to help her with food or medicine because the situations keeps getting crazy down there, Her mom died when she was a teenager and she has no brothers and sisters and dad skipped out on her when she was a kid, SO she has no one and her friends don't have enough to help her , She has some benefits money when her mom died from cancer and she trust me that she would put it in a bank account for me if I open one in my name so I don't have to use my money at Metlife.com a online bank which I checked it out it looks legit but maybe she is a clever scam, She cant cash it out in Nigeria or a friend she has on the outside sine they are not us citizens or resdience, I made her use the money she was sent by her friend to buy a web cam so I can see her face and visa and passports but the bombings down there are delaying the process. she had to travel a 5 hours to take in the web cam to internet manager or computer place to get it installed but they are waiting for the software to come in, She just told me now that one of the dr friends she started to hang out with made a pass at her and things got ugly when he tried to kiss her and the pressure is on me, Is this real or is this all a scam in order to get me to open up a account in metlife bank? Can some one give me their email so I can forward you the confirm booking the sent email she forwarded to me to check if its authentic, Or is there a service that can check into this for you if you pay them and you forward names and online documents? I dont want to lose my girl it its true or I dont want to get caught up in a scam by being tricked into doing some thing illegal and not even know it. Please you would be helping some one like me with PTSD and bipolar not to mention huge trust issues determine whats real and whats not in this situation, I could use the help from a good samaritan, thank you for your time more

Resolved Question: If you're travelling internationally, what country's law are you bound to?

For example, if you are traveling from/to Canada, from/to the U.S. Are you bound by Canadian or American law? Does this change if you are, for example, departing Canada by use of an (for example) American Airlines airplane into the U.S., or departing Canada by use of an (for example) Air Canada airplane into the U.S.? (Or vice versa for either situation (departing U.S w/ American Airlines into Canada, or departing U.S. w/ Air Canada airplane into Canada)? more

Resolved Question: Can a 14 year old travel on Air Can with 18 year old ?

Hi i was wondering if i can take my friend ( who is 14 ) from Montreal to New York ? Do i count as an adult since it's a canadian company ? I think it's fine, i've done it before but I was the minor so i didn't really pay attention. I will also get her parents go write a letter of permission just in case. Thanks for the info. more

Resolved Question: Canadian Visa Required for Transit with Romanian Passport?

I hold a Romanian passport and traveling from Barcelona, Spain, to San Francisco, USA, via Calgary, Canada. - it simply was a good deal when purchasing the ticket, no special reason to fly Air Canada. I was refused at check in, as I was missing the Canadian Visa. I was under the impression that I don't need one, as I was only in trasit for 2 hours or so. I did have US visa, as US was my final destination. I ended up buying a second ticket and fly into US directly, without Canada transfer... Q: do I have a base for a claim against the Airline, or agains the airport check-in procedures, that denied the issuance of my boarding pass?Thanks for the answers. I am aware that I am responsible for checking visa requirements and airline did their job perfectly --- but since it was a transfer, not a stay in Canada, I was under the impression that visa is not required as I was technically not entering Canada. My bad. more

Resolved Question: If a package is sent to Canada via USPS First Class Mail, how does it travel IN Canada (surface, air, etc)?

I know that a First Class package travels by air within the U.S. system until it reaches the Canadian border/customs (in most circumstances), but how does it actually travel once it enters the Canadian postal system? Does it then travel by surface/ground, which is significantly slower? Or does it stay "first class" in the Canadian system also, and therefore travels by air? Thanks! more

Resolved Question: Travelling to Canada from Newark, NJ, USA?

Do I need to have a valid Passport traveling by Air? I am a Canadian Citizen but a permanent resident of the United States. I have my green card to get back into America and have my Canadian Birth Certificate going into Canada. I know even by car you need a passport but I still do no need one when I am driving into Canada. more

Resolved Question: Finish my concluding paragraph?? just two or 3 sentences! please?

The 1920s and 1930s are often portrayed as an era of a booming Canadian entertainment industry, technology and a successful time for the women of Canada. It’s the decade that started the transformation of the Canadian society into what it is today. However, the 1920’s seem to be the better decade and the beginning of it all. It was the time of new advances in film and music, new inventions and new fashion trends that rebelled against regular clothing. In the 1920s, Canadian entertainment was up-and-coming. Jazz was becoming very popular in the early 1920s because of its fast, upbeat tune. Many refer to the 20s as ‘The Jazz Age’ because it was the turning point of music for the Canadian society. Famous jazz musicians such as Louis Armstrong, and Duke Ellington and Bessie Smith helped evolve the music scene over a number of years. New enthusiastic, daring dances such as ‘The Turkey Trot’, ‘The Charleston’ and ‘The Black Bottom’ were made along with this kind of music. These types of dance and music were originated from the African Americans. Many adults objected to these dances because they thought it was outrageous. Movies from the 1920s were silent, no speaking; however organs or sound effects were used. Most silent films were comedies because it was easy to represent the humour with actions. However, in the 30s, the depression came along. The Canada didn’t have a feature film industry so they watched American movies. These movies appealed to the public more because they were ‘fantasy’ movies. It made the audience feel distant from the depression and society. The music of the 30s was also different too. The ‘Big Band Sound’ became popular and songs about hard times were sung. The 1930s were also the years that the African Americans made their way into the Music Industry. All kinds of technology were emerging in the 1920s such as Telephones, Cars, Air travel and Radio. Telephones with dials first made their appearance around the early 1920s in Toronto. Telephones were advancement in Canadian technology because you could easily talk to someone without having to go to see them; it shrank distance. By 1929, the telephone became extremely popular. Cars were also a great invention of the 20s because it made travelling easier. The first car was made by Ford, which is still a car company today. Cars were wonderful because they made it possible to travel long distances, let farmers bring in their goods to sell, and since people could drive long distances, Canadian tourism benefited from outsiders. After World War 1, there were many Canadian pilots who wanted to keep flying, so in 1924 the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) was created. A few years later in 1927, planes started transporting people. Last but not least, Radio. The first radio was invented in the 1800s but didn’t start using them until the early 1920s. Radios were a way of connecting with family. They brought people from all around the country together. The only reason why Canadians were investing so much money on radios was because they were feeling confident at this time of prosperity, but that was all about to change. In the 30s, many Canadians were listening to American broadcasts, and for Canada to keep its culture the CRBC (Canadian Radio Broadcasting Corporation) was created. It strictly had Canadian content played. Not many new inventions were made because Canada was in the midst of a depression. Fashion trends in the 20s and 30s were very similar. They varied from short haircuts to long skirts, and tailcoats. The most popular style in the 20s was the ‘Flapper’ look. The flappers were young women who dressed opposing to how a lady was supposed to be dressed back in those days. They were not ashamed of showing their skin. They revealed their backs, calves, ankles and knees as they rebelled against society! Before the 20s, only rich people could afford the more ‘elegant’ look. Now that a new style was coming out, many women could now afford it and others could now make their own clothes at home. Men’s fashion was very plain. They mostly wore ties; two toned shoes and rarely went outside without hats. They wore trousers and tailcoats with top hats to special events. As the 30s came along, women began to leave behind the ‘boyish’ look and went for more elegant clothes that showed off their silhouettes. In conclusion, the 1920s were a better decade than the 1930s because of it’s advancing technology, improving entertainment industry and stylish fashion trends. ^finish this off please. best answer will get chosen asap.byDanait.M more

Resolved Question: Have you ever traveled to a destination that feels more like home than the place of your birth?

I was just wondering if some people have ever travelled to a destination (nation/city) that felt more like home to them than that of their place of birth. For me personally, my family are from Scotland, and my Mom and Dad moved to Canada in the 80's then had my sister and I a few years later. I've been to Scotland 3 times in my life, the first when I was a baby, and the last being just a couple of months back. I can't honestly explain it but it is a place that feels so much like home to me. The people, the landscapes, the air, just everything. I have never been more content and at peace than I am when I've been there. I know it is one thing to go on holiday and have a good time, and that actually moving there and living there is an entirely different conversation in itself. There are always good and bad sides to every nation I suppose. I personally don't drink so I don't know how I would take to life in Scotland, but as I said, there is just a feeling I can't explain. It honestly feels like home. While saying that, I am so proud to be Canadian and I love my home nation but at the same time I don't honestly feel a great deal for the city I live in, Calgary. The way I view Calgary is that it is primarily a place to come and work and make money. There isn't a great sense of community and I suppose you could even say it is a lonely city, transfixed on oil, money, and business. Probably the best aspect to living in Calgary is the surrounding landscapes, the Rocky Mountains, and the Bow River. There isn't much of an appreciation for art and music here in Calgary but in saying all that I've got a job and some sort of financial security, so like I've said, there are always good and bad aspects to living in a particular city/nation. The only other place I could see myself living in Canada is maybe the East or West coasts but they have their own issues as well I suppose, so who knows. I was mainly just curious if anyone else has sort of had similar experiences with travel or felt similarly about their city or nation. Let me know! more

Resolved Question: Vancouver International Airport Gift Shops - HELP!!?

Im 18 and looking for a job. ive been handing out SO MANY resumes with no luck and have no clue why im not getting any call backs. i do have some experience but those were back in 2005 and in 2007 so its been a while. ive been thinking about working at a gift shop or a restaurant in the air port. ive been looking for some of the names of the shops so i can make specific resumes for. my quesion is does anyone know which of these placees will be willing to hire? or how i should contact them since some of these stores are after security? or if there is ayone out there who does work at one of these places, how did you go about getting your job? there are some stores that are before security aswell so should i walk up and hand one in? im confused as to how i should go about doing this... here are some stores i found: ( i did manage to find some of the numbers to these stores so i can call and ask but what about the rest that dont have numbers?) International Terminal Retail Shopping Gate •7-Eleven (Groceries) •Bentley (Luggage) •Body Shop (Beauty) •British Columbia & Beyond (Gifts) •Charmed Designs (Jewelry) •Daily News (Newsstands) •Definitions (Beauty) •Designer Options (Sunglasses) •Fish Market (Food Gifts) •Hudson News (Newsstands) •News II You (Newsstands) •Moda Italia (Accessories) •Northern Impressions (Clothing) •Pacific Coast News (Newsstands) •Relay (Newsstands) •Retail Carts (Gifts) •Reve Collections (Accessories) •Rocky Mountain Chocolates •Sweet Factory (Candy) •Tic Toc (Watches) •Tie Rack (Accessories) •To Go! (Newsstands) •Toy Land (Toys) •Vancouver Airport Florist •Virgin Books (Books) Retail Shopping Gate •$15 Boutique (Accessories) •Aldeasa Kids (Toys) •Basics (Electronics) •BC Sports Zone (Sporting Goods) •Beauty Free (Beauty) •Cava del Cigarro (Cigars) •Christmas in Vancouver (Gifts) •Crabtree & Evelyn (Beauty) •Designer Options (Sunglasses) •Discover Vancouver (Gifts) •Exploration (Gifts) •Fashion & Fun (Leather Goods) •Gourmet Store (Food Gifts) •Great Canadian Book Company •Hermes (Fashion) •Hudson News(Newsstands) •Kids Works (Toys) •Les Boutiques (Clothing) •Mango (Fashion) •Mountain Style Shop (Outdoors) •Pacific Coast News (Newsstands) •PGA Tour Shop (Sporting Goods) •Retail Carts (Gifts) •Roots (Clothing) •Salamandra Flowers (Flowers) •Sea To Sky News (Newsstands) •The Shop (Duty Free) •Thinking Canada (Gifts) •Travel Essentials (Necessities) •Tundra (Clothing) •Vancouver Kitchen (Food Gifts) •Vancouver News (Newsstands) •Virgin Books (Booksellers) thanks so much for any extra advice aswell =D more

Resolved Question: Please proofread my cover letter? I want to get off my butt & get a job!?

Dear Mr. Wood, I am applying for a future passenger service agent position described on your website at **website**. For this position, I can utilize my knowledge and experience with hospitality and tourism to perform exceptionally for **name** Airlines. I also have travel experience both domestic and overseas. Due to my experience and educational background with the tourism and the airline industry, I am a strong candidate for this position. For these reasons I know I can be a great employee and benefit **name** Airlines. I possess excellent customer service skills gained while working as a waitress at **name**, and became certified for Service Excellence. I'm a proud honour student graduate from **name** College in their Travel Industry Services two year diploma. At the **name** Flight Centre I gained first-hand experience and information about the airline industry and met current and future pilots from around the world. I also volunteered at the **name** Aviation Expo and Airshow 2010 assisting pilots that came as guests from across North America such as the Canadian Air Force's Snowbirds. I am T.I.C.O. certified, Emergency First Aid CPR/AED certified, and very skilled with computers. I'm an eager team worker, and have great communication skills too. Utilizing all of my skills will allow me to show amazing job performance at **name** Airlines. I appreciate and thank you for your time considering me for a future position with your growing company. I will be a fantastic employee if hired for **name** Airlines and excited to show my skills. I am available anytime for questions or an additional interview, and can be reached daily on my cell at 519-880-6134. Greatly look forward to hearing from you soon. Call today, don't delay. Respectfully yours, (My name) Enclosure ====================== Sorry for all of the **name**. I don't feel comfortable posting personal information online ;) But any constructive criticism will be much appreciated! I want to stand out!Thanks Brayan :) more

Resolved Question: How do you play Basketball?

A few weeks ago, Transport Canada and hundreds of airline passengers across Canada dodged another bullet with the cessation of regular domestic flights by Canjet Airlines. Unlike Jetsgo, which slunk off into financial oblivion without notice, leaving ticketed passengers in the lurch, Canjet arranged for an orderly departure from their service operations. But Canjet didn’t have to be careful in closing down its operations. Like Jetsgo, it could have abandoned passengers to the vagaries of credit card charge backs and travel protection fund schemes in place in only three provinces. For consumers and the travel agencies that serve consumers, that is not right. The chief obstacle to fixing this problem is the uniform approach of Transport Canada to the regulation of airlines that supposes that the marketplace can police all industry issues such as financial viability of airlines and compensation for jilted passengers. It is unfortunately an approach that ignores the realities of the passenger airline market. Customers can’t be expected to do a financial analysis of airline operations to determine solvency before purchasing a ticket. Airline financiers should not be able to skip out the door, potentially leaving the industry stakeholders with fewest resources, namely passengers and travel agents who contribute to provincial compensation funds to foot the bill. Government indifference to consumer issues will not produce a flourishing competitive domestic market for airline travel. The current amendments to the Canadian Transportation Act, Bill C-11, now before the House of Commons Standing Committee do make a tentative first step towards consumer protection. These amendments allow the Minister to make regulations to deal with air carriers that advertise flights at one price, then charge a much higher price in the actual ticket sale after all the mandatory charges and fees are added in. But more is needed to provide a minimum package of passenger safeguards. By all means, consumers should have the right to fly on their airline of choice. But unless they have the information about airline financial and operational performance, how can they be expected to make a choice? The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) at least requires collection and publication of data on customer problems such as airline flight delays, mishandled baggage and oversold flights, the kind of information that is useful in choosing an airline. The abolition of the office the Airlines Consumer Complaints Commissioner, as contemplated by Bill C-11, will also hardly improve passenger welfare, without the implementation of a more proactive response, currently missing from the legislation. Bill C-11, currently before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Transportation and Communications, represents a unique opportunity to address the gaps in Transport Canada’s oversight, by giving the Minister the power and responsibility to monitor airline financial and operational performance. Through amendments to Bill C-11, it is possible to adopt measures that would bolster consumer confidence and promote competition by ensuring a stable market with transparent and measurable standards applicable across the Board. A coalition of travel industry and consumer groups, styled the Travel Protection Initiative (TPI), has been working for the last two years to modernize the Transport Canada’s rather blasé supervision of the passenger interest in airline regulation. The TPI package of reforms responds directly to the existing industry problems identified above. The TPI-urged response is hardly revolutionary, but its adoption would earn parliamentarians the continuing gratitude of passengers and travel professionals across Canada. more

Resolved Question: Freedom of press in America?

Now don't get me wrong because I am an American so this isn't going to be America bashing,it is going to be me worrying about America. A wise man said to me once in Peru that if a person wants to know what his/hers countries governments are doing then the best idea is to travel outside of his/hers country and go to an unbiased country and watch the news and read the books.I have since done that.I have traveled to 22 countries and have learned many things that America has done or is doing that the citizens in America who can't travel will probably never know about.One big one is the war in Laos.I was never taught anything in school about it nor had I ever seen anything on TV about it.I can't say it has never been talked about but it sure wasn't on headline news.I learned about it from a Canadian documentary film maker.I have since traveled to Laos and have seen with my own eyes the moon scape to this day that 50 years ago was lush rain forest.Everyone knows about the secret war outside America but I did not find one person when I went home that knew about it other than my friend who talked about the Mel Gibson comedy movie 'Air America'.Also,I remember in the beginning of the Iraq war Fox news talking how we were bombing Aljazzera news centers in Iraq because it was terrorist propaganda.I asked some of my friends about it and they all said things about men with towels on their heads screaming death to America on Aljezzera.Everywhere in the world has-at least-English Aljezzera-even Israel- and it is exactly like CNN or BBC.Most all of the news anchors are westerners coming from Canada,America and England.But in America only 2 cities in the whole country have it because sometimes they say things the American government does not want us to hear.One more was that worried was and you can look at this website 'Wesley Clark: The Guy Who Almost Started World War III' when he ordered the British general to attack Russian soldiers at Pristina airport in Kosovo.Luckily,the British general said no way.I never saw that on Fox news.I could go on with example upon example of truths I have learned since traveling but it would take a week to write.My whole point is that it worries me that our government is doing exactly what it says only other governments do while leaving the masses of America who don't have the opportunity to travel in ignorant bliss.How many of you know about the 3 examples I have talked about?Quote from NPR. "The war ended 35 years ago, but left a deadly legacy. The U.S. military dropped more than 1.6 million tons of bombs on Laos during the war in Vietnam. That’s more bombs than it dropped on all of Europe during World War II, making Laos the most heavily bombed country in the world on a per capita basis." more