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( For retirees of the new Air Canada family)

Number 834 July 4th., 2004. We first published in October 1995.
Circulation: 2700+


Chief Pilot - Vesta Stevenson   -      Co-pilot  - Terry Baker


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. Air Canada news -
Toronto (YYZ)
Join us on Tuesday, July 13 to see our new A340-500
Date                            Tuesday, July 13
Time                            1600 - 2000
Where                  Hangar 6, 6420 Silver Dart Dr.
Drop in with your family and friends to:
View the "Lie Flats" seats in J class
Check out the personal video screens in Y class
Enjoy a refreshment
Transportation 
Parking is available at the hangar until 8 p.m.
or
Take GTAA's inter-terminal shuttle bus from T1 or T2 to T3. At T3, get
off at the first stop.  Look for the AC employees wearing white t-shirts.
They'll give you more instructions.
Employees/retirees must present their airline identification.

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. Nice to know.
Non-stop flights to Bogotá and Caracas With the departure of flight AC070 from
Toronto to Bogotá, Colombia on Wednesday 30th June, , Air Canada inaugurates
three times weekly non-stop service between Canada and Colombia. On July 1, we
will continue our expansion of service to Latin America with the introduction
of three times weekly, non-stop flights from Toronto to Caracas, Venezuela.
And, in response to strong customer demand, we recently increased our service
to Santiago and Buenos Aires to four flights from three per week. In addition,
on Nov. 1, Air Canada will pursue the expansion of its network to Latin America
with the introduction of three times weekly non-stop flights to Lima, Peru.

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. Star Alliance news -
For the third time, the US Air Transportation Stabilization Board rejected
United Airlines' request for a federal loan guarantee and said it will not
accept any further submissions from the carrier with respect to its application

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. Found on the internet.
Comox Valley Airport, gateway to the world-class skiing and salmon fishing of
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, this week began offering air travelers
'Wi-Fi' wireless Internet access in its brand-new 40,000 square-foot Cottingham
Terminal. Opti-Fi Networks, Ltd. is providing the fully-managed service.

When the longest-ever nonstop airline flight went into service on Monday --
18-plus hours between New York's Newark Airport and Singapore, over a
10,000-mile route, in an Airbus A340-500 -- the pilots became inadvertent
guinea pigs. To document their response to the stresses of the flight, the crew
will be hooked up with a special watch attached to a handheld computer, which
will monitor their alertness levels, Singapore authorities told the Associated
Press on Tuesday. After each flight, the pilots are scanned with a
brainwave-measuring device to check how rested they are. The tests are to see
whether new regulations are needed for the super-long flights.


TAXIWAY LANDINGS TARGETED
When in doubt, spell it out. The NTSB hopes to make it easier for pilots flying
into Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to land in the right spot by urging
the FAA to clearly mark a taxiway that has been accidentally used as a runway
several times in the last few years.
In the most recent incident on Jan. 19 an Air Canada Jazz Dash-8 landed on
Taxiway Tango at Sea-Tac on a VFR approach to Runway 16R. It was about the
fifth such incident in recent years. The NTSB hopes to put an end to it with
some old-fashioned signage.

In what appears to be one of the largest such deals of its kind in the airline
industry, Boeing and Delta Air Lines last week entered into an Integrated
Materials Management agreement under which Boeing is responsible for the
purchasing, inventory management and logistics for a number of Delta
expendables, initially focused on Boeing parts.

This one found by Vesta -
It was bound to happen one day. On Monday, June 21, the first
non-governmental rocket ship called SpaceShipOne flew to the very edge of
outer space then returned for a safe landing on a desert runway at Mojave
Airport. Civilian test pilot, now turned astronaut, Mike Melvill, brought
the craft down after flying to 100 kilometres (62 miles) in altitude,
leaving the Earth's atmosphere during his history-making sub-orbital space
ride.
To see a wonderful slide show of the flight of this little rocket ship, goto
the URL below:
http://www.rokits.org/gallery/slideshow.php?set_albumName=x-prize


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. More from netletter 832 with the Alaska cruise by your co-pilot -
Sunday May 23rd
Today we visit College Fjord. In the morning there was low cloud and drizzle
which made for very misty conditions and limited the views. The weather did
clear up in the afternoon, but still very dreary.
We had the gallery tour in the morning before we went on deck where we saw sea
otters, seals and a bald eagle which was perched on an ice floe. Just as we
arrived at the glacier, a huge chunk of ice broke away.
In the afternoon we saw the movie “Somethings got to give” starring Jack
Nicolson.
The evening show was excellent with a ventriloquist performing.

Monday May 24th
We are at Whittier - end of the cruise for most. The town is definitely a one
horse town. Just 290 people live here, all living in the only apartment block.
There is one hotel and another under construction. The rest of the town is
littered with fishing gear and heavy equipment. The only way to get to Whittier
is by sea or through a tunnel shared by trains and vehicles. So, if you drive,
you have to watch the schedule. There are NO car rental agencies here.
We were on a back to back cruise and myself and one other couple had the same
cabins for the return. The other couple with us were told they would remain in
the same cabin and even had a letter telling them so BUT, 20 minutes before
noon, when the new cruisers were expected, our friends were asked to relocate.
Knowing we had from 7:00 to 22:00 to while away here at Whittier, we decided to
take a mini cruise of the surrounding fjords. Just us$99.00 plus $12.00 pp.,
all you can eat dinner. Leaves at 13:30 and returns at 18:00
Although it poured all day, we , with 21 others, were snug in the cabin of the
mini cruiser. The captain took us right up close to the glaciers and, being
almost at sea level, you got a different perspective of the towering mass of
ice. We saw lots of sea otters, a mountain goat, eagles and several bird
colonies of Kittiwicks perched on the cliffs. All in all a day well spent we
thought.
. Back on board by 18:00 for dinner and to put our feet up! After all we had
already seen the Welcome show and did not have to redo the lifeboat drill!

Tuesday May 25th
Weather very overcast and rain showers for the return to College Fjord and no
real views. The cruising in the Alaska Gulf was noisy with the waves crashing
against the hull due to the high swell and wind. Several of the passengers had
that dreaded green tinge about them.

Wednesday May 26th
Into Glacier Bay with not much improvement in the weather. Some humpback whales
and Orca whales spotted at the entrance while picking up the park Rangers.
Each evening there are two shows in different venues and at the same time. On
our return we were able to see the show we had missed on the previous trip.
This evening we saw the comedian.
The sun finally broke through as we were starting our trip to Skagway our next
stop.

Thursday May 27th
Skagway again! Weather was cloudy, windy with a temperature of 54 degrees.
Today we chose to go on a dog sled tour. We boarded a bus which took us to the
other side of Dyea. Skagway, and Dyea, were the two towns created during the
famous gold
Rush days in the 1890’s. Today, there is no sign of Dyea which was a tent city
anyway but it was from here that the famous Chilkoot trail went to Bennett Lake
on the way to the gold fields. The easier, but longer, trail was from Skagway.
We arrived at the dog pound where there were separate kennels for 80 dogs. The
sled, which is pulled by a team of 18 dogs, was on rubber tyred wheels, and we
had a ride in amongst the forest on a rough hewn trail full of rocks. At the
turn point, the handlers explained about each dog, which did not look like the
traditional ‘Husky’ dog depicted by Hollywood, but all were mixtures of various
breed such as greyhound for the speed element. Our lead dog had recently run
1,000 miles in a race.There were 7 puppies loose in the dog pound and we were
allowed to feed them a handful of feed. Naturally, there were lots of photo
opportunities.
Last minute shopping, with coupons of course, collect the charms for the
bracelets and back on board for dinner and the show - oh and the feed bag.

More to come!

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. Jana & Bud Husband sent us this -
Low cost airlines!
Open any major newspaper, listen to any financial report, or read any number of
Web sites offering travel advice and you'll be sure to hear about the demise of
the major network air-carriers. For years, travel pundits have proclaimed that
the economy airlines (Southwest, JetBlue, AirTran Airways, Frontier Airlines,
and Independence Air) are the Darwinian equivalent of natural selection.

Well, it is time to call a spade a spade.

Even though the low frills mode of transportation has been glamorized in the
media as the future of travel - not unlike the way they described dot-coms as
the future economy a few years ago - these companies can't deliver the value
proposition.

And value is what travelers are really looking for.

You know, the four Cs: cost, convenience, choice, and comfort. Strict adherence
to low-cost is not as relevant as affordability and lifestyle choice.

The basic assumption of the economic carriers' business model is that people
will accept any level of service as long as it is cheap. That's where the
misunderstanding begins.

Economy carriers do not offer the best way to travel, nor do they offer the
cheapest. Typically, economy carriers over-promise and under-deliver. Maybe
that's why 95 percent of all start-up carriers fail. By far, economic carriers
provide nothing more than the simplest service -treating people like a
commodity.

In fact, some of the services can be down right demeaning. One major European
economy carrier recently announced that future aircraft will not have window
shades or seat pockets. Instead, your seat back will be plastered with
advertising. What's next, coin-operated toilets?

Despite pedestrian service, economy airlines enjoy a mass influx of converts.
Is this tectonic exodus well-deserved - or just a matter of spin?

The truth is, it's spin.

The greatest spin happens when economy carriers are called low-fare airlines.

Referring to them as "low-cost" is duplicitous. Consider a recent sampling of
fares for a round trip flight from Washington, D.C. (Dulles) to Oakland,
Calif., departing June 8th, returning June 10th. "Low-fare" JetBlue offered a
$275 fare, while "high-cost" Delta Air Lines yielded a $219.40 price, which
included a chance for an upgrade.

Here's another example. This past week while planning a trip from Los Angeles
to Philadelphia, I compared fares on Delta Air Lines and Southwest. Delta
offered an upgradeable fare for $304, while Southwest's fare was $408.

And they call Southwest a low-fare airline? Please.

Southwest Airlines and its protégés have chiefly succeeded by cherry-picking
routes and city pairs, flying between airports with the lowest landing fees -
shifting schedules to match passenger demand, operating one type of aircraft
that are cheaper to maintain, and easier to fill. They also have lower
distribution cost (selling tickets direct and on the Internet), and a cheap
labor force.

All of these variables with the exception of labor cost are easily duplicated.
However, they do not always serve the best interest of travel consumers.

By only serving a limited number of markets, economy carriers are selfishly
saying that their customer's needs are not important. They serve limited
markets to save money.

But the reality is that travelers' needs extend beyond one or two destinations.
Fact is, air travelers need access to the world.

Moreover, economy carriers typically operate from secondary airports sometimes
up to 30 miles away from the city centers. In contrast, full service carriers
offer steady global coverage from major airports with seamless connections, and
the ease of transferring to partner airlines within their alliances (Star
Alliance, One World, SkyTeam).

Oh, and one other thing. One size of aircraft does not fit all. Airlines that
only fly one type of aircraft have a fixed capacity. This makes it difficult
for flight schedulers to deal with cancelled or delayed flights. Since all
flights carry the same number of people which are usually full, passengers
whose flights are canceled due to mechanical reasons, or weather, can't be put
on another aircraft - because there is no room.

Having a diverse fleet, allows full-service carriers to increase capacity with
a larger plane when a flight is canceled, providing customers with greater
convenience and comfort.

Air travel is a complex process at best. By focusing their service through the
Internet, limiting the number of customer-contact employees available to serve
customers, the so-called "low-fare" carriers are seeking self-interest at their
customer's expense.

The Internet alone cannot resolve all ticketing issues. With limited customer
contact support, passengers of economy carriers often are forced to navigate
the Byzantine world of ticketing rules on their own. Full-service air carriers
tend to have a higher ratio of full-service employees which might go unnoticed
until there is a weather delay or flight cancellation, than these extra people
can really help.

Why should travelers choose full-service carriers? There are a myriad of
reasons, including cost, comfort, choice, and convenience. It's the ability to
fly anywhere in the world with seamless connections, the choice between
luxurious first class, an comfortable business class or an enjoyable economy
class, while being politely served.

Competitive fares that are sometimes lower than economy carriers, loyalty
programs that are not in danger of going away (despite bankruptcy. United's
MileagePlus program remains solid). There are in-flight meals, a choice of
drinks, a range of entertainment options including movies, television programs,
games and music.

In essence, it's a lifestyle choice.

The big three airlines have been serving customers for 75 years. A formidable
feat, considering they have weathered an economic depression, numerous
recessions, six wars, political turmoil, and changing consumer preference.
Certainly, newbie economic carriers have room to prove themselves.

Until then, I think I'll stick with my first-class flights, boarding priority,
flying up front at a coach price and the preferred security lines.
Joel Widzer is author of "The Penny Pincher's Passport to Luxury Travel," a
guidebook on traveling in high style at budget-friendly prices.

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. Terry's travel tips.
Spectacular Savings
Don't miss out on the vacation of a lifetime. In an effort to fill up the
remaing cabins for the 2004 season, Continental Waterways prices are being
discounted like never before. Departure dates and availability is limited, so
book today,don't delay!
Choose from barges and itineraries such as:

Anacoluthe's Normandy Beaches & Impressionist Art Cruise
Chanterelle's Upper Loire Cruise
Libellule's Burgundy & Chablis Cruise
Lorraine's Alsace & Lorraine Cruise
Provence's Lyonaise & Provence Cruise
Princess Royale's Holland-Belgium Cruise

Priced From: us$699-$1059 per person
Aero-Marine Interline | 10 Wildwood Trail | Newton | NJ | 07860
1- 800-255-2376

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( For retirees of the new Air Canada family)


Number 833  June 28th, 2004. We first published in October 1995.
Circulation: 2700+


Chief Pilot - Vesta Stevenson   -      Co-pilot  - Terry Baker


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. Need to know.
For internationally-bound flights from the Infield Terminal in Toronto,
travellers are asked to be at the gate for boarding 60 minutes prior to
departure. Customer boarding passes will show the adjusted boarding times.
Furthermore, anyone connecting through Toronto to international destinations is
asked to go directly to the Infield Terminal by using the shuttle bus from T1.

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. Nice to know.
From the Pionairs newsletter issued by Gord Dalziel -
TRAVELING  WITHOUT  YOUR  SPOUSE
A Spouse who maybe traveling without the Retiree, may need Air Canada
Identification when traveling on Other Airlines.   It is suggested, spouses
should photocopy the I. D. Card of the Retiree  when traveling without
him/her.   Also a  Printout of the web confirmation page as well as your photo
I. D. ( i.e.:  Passport )  should be all that is required.

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. Air Canada news -
ARINC Global Maintenance Services has received a 4-year contract from Air
Canada to maintain all of the airline's 3,200 UHF ground radios and systems
located at 18 airports across Canada. The fixed-rate contract, which became
effective May 1, was awarded in competitive bidding.

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. News from the districts.
The inaugural coffee morning for the retirees in the Nanaimo area on
Vancouver Island
will take place on the second Wednesday of OCTOBER at 10:00, in the ABC Country
Restaurant on Mary Ellen Drive, just north of the Woodgrove shopping centre, in
Nanaimo, and every subsequent second Wednesday of each month.
All airline retirees most welsome. Contact is Terry Baker at 250-751-1937.

Vancouver Island & Gulf Island district mid-island luncheon was held on
Thursday June 24th
at the Howard Johnson Hotel in Nanaimo, Emcee'd by Harold Thomas - Director. 38
attended and heard from the guest speaker, Saville Hambleton, who dissected the
letter recently received on our pensions, with some succinct opinions.
Marilyn Goulet won the 50/50 draw valued at $24.00.

From the London England monthly newsletter - July -
from Tony Coleman: Director Pionairs

I was privileged to be invited to travel on the flight described below and it
was very rewarding to see how much enjoyment the kids had on their special day.


“Dreams  Take  Flights”   news

More kids off to meet Mickey and the gang.  For the 15th year, Toronto, the
original chapter of “Dreams Take Flight”, turns wishes into reality.   Early in
the morning of 12th May, 255 physically, mentally and socially- challenged
children from Ontario and Buffalo, New York, waved goodbye to their parents,
siblings and volunteers of the Toronto chapter of Dreams Take Flight, and
boarded two Air Canada Boeing 767s bound for Walt Disney World.   For many of
these children, it was their first time on a plane or being away from their
families.   But the dream of going to Orlando, Florida, to meet Mickey Mouse
and all his friends, and trying out as many rides in a day as possible, kept
the smiles on their faces.   Much later that night they returned, happy and
very tired children with memories that will last them a lifetime. 
Congratulations to all the volunteers who’ve worked hard all year long to
ensure these children’s dreams turned into reality.

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Dreams Take Flight plan a big fundraiser in Calgary. Dreams Take Flight Calgary
will hold its 10th annual Black Tie & Blue Jeans dance and silent auction July
11, to raise money for the program. The auction includes signed Calgary Flames
items, and an autographed Shania Twain guitar. Grand prize is a trip for two to
Honolulu. Last year, the evening raised more than $100,000.

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. Found on the internet.
Munich has become Eurpoe's first airport for Airbus A380 operations. Only five
other airports worldwide - all in Asia - currently meet the exacting standards
imposed for operations by the future airlines. The first A380 is expected to
enter service with Singapore Airlines two years from now.

Mexico Glitterati will soon be able to travel in unique style - courtesy of a
converted Boeing B727 limo. The B727 has been transformed into a state of the
art vehicle, modifying the fueslage and installing a six cylinder engine in the
rear. Naturally the wings have been removed. Equipped with hi tech video, bar,
dance floor and beds. The vehicle is available for hire at us$1000 for a three
hour ride.

Virgin Atlantic chairman Richard Bransan announced that later this summer, some
Virgin Atlantic Upper Class customers will be able to transfer from London’s
Heathrow airport to the city via the Thames River by boarding an amphibian
craft.

The Italian government recently approved a short-term bridge loan for
financially struggling Alitalia while the airline works out a new business
plan, according to media reports.

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. Where are they now?
Boeing B767-300 fin 654 reg C-GGOH c/n 26200 was returned to lessor in Nov
2003 and  is now operating with Nationwide, a South African domestic carrier
and registered ZS-PBI

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. May Day!
From Sandie Dexter This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Can help me track down a former work colleague, Jenny Hurley?
I know Jenny and her husband moved to Vancouver Island from Montreal after
she retired. I was thrilled to see her again when I did a presentation at a
Nanaimo Pionairs lunch in the late 1990s (I recall it was just prior to the
Pilots' strike). I lost her contact info, the years rush by, but now I too
am retired and want to renew acquaintance with lost friends.
I appreciate your help. Thanks. Sandie Dexter

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. Terry's travel tips.
Ryanair, Europe's No.1 low fares airline,  announced it is to increase cabin
baggage maximum allowances from 7kilos to 10kilos to take effect from Tuesday
29th June 2004.

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Norwegian Spirit - Sep 4- 7 Nights
Itinerary: Alaska Sawyer Glacier Roundtrip
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Smilie.
A 13-year-old girl was waiting in the car with her 13-year-old friend while her
aunt ran an errand in the airport office at New York's Penn Yan Airport
recently. The aunt looked out the window and saw that the two girls were
driving the car, and ran outside to try to stop them. The girls apparently
panicked, and crashed into a hangar door, which happened to have a $37 million
jet sitting right behind it. The car got entangled with a wing, and the girls
were trapped. Both suffered minor injuries, but were released after treatment.
The jet damage was estimated at $1 million.

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Number 832  June 23rd.,2004. We first published in October 1995.
Circulation: 2700+


Chief Pilot - Vesta Stevenson   -      Co-pilot  - Terry Baker


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. Nice to know.
From the Pionairs newsletter issued by Gord Dalziel -
Recent inquiries of Employee Travel Services have revealed that No Passing
Along of the Nav Can fees to Retirees is contemplated at this time, by this
department. Although these charges have been charged since January, it was
decided to advise the Public of this recently.
Many of you inquired if our Pass Travel Rates would increase as a result of
this and we've been advised, No increase is planned at this time.

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. Air Canada news.
The first ever non-stop service to link Toronto with Hong Kong - with a
flight time of 15 hours 30 minutes - is due to start on August 1st.  Air
Canada will operate the flight with its new Airbus A340-500 aircraft.
At the same time, Air Canada is introducingin-flight amenities in all
cabins. Executive with 42 seats, Hospitality with 225 seats. Executive will
have lie-flat seats with a 63 inch pitch and have adjustable privicy
dividers, stowage area, reading lights and personal large screen monitors.
Hospitality will also be able to enjoy video on individually-controlled
personal monitors. The Hospitality cabin has a 2-4-2 layout with 33 inch pitch.
Employees have been eager to know when our new Airbus A340-500 aircraft,
complete with their state-of-the-art lie-down beds, will be arriving and if
they will get a chance to see one of them first hand. The first aircraft,
FIN 952, will arrive in Montreal from Toulouse on Tuesday, June 29,
complete with a number of employees who were selected to participate in
this inaugural flight. Upon its arrival, there will be an aircraft display
event held from 4:30 – 8 p.m. All active and retired Air Canada and
subsidiary employees are invited to come and see it, and to bring their
family and friends along – you will be required to present a valid Air
Canada identification card. We will have similar display events in Toronto
on July 13, from 5 – 8 p.m., and in Vancouver on July 24, from 2 – 6 p.m.,
so employees at these bases will also get a chance to ‘kick the tires’ of
the newest addition to our fleet. If you feel like trying out one of the
beds for size, this could be your chance.

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. Recently, your co-pilot went on yet another cruise -
14 day Alaska cruise on Sun Princess May 17th thru May 31st 2004.

Monday May 17th
For our third & fouth Alaska cruise, our group was 3 couples, we took
friends with us.
One couple live near us, and the other couple reside in Ontario, and drove
out for the cruise and some local sightseeing.
At 9:30 a friend  collected us, while another friend gathered the luggage,
and we proceeded to Nanaimo Harbour to board the HarbourLynx catamaran fast
foot ferry to Vancouver Harbour, docking right next to Canada Place where
our cruise for Alaska, the Sun Princess was awaiting us. Cost on the
HarbourLynx is ca$25.00 p.p. one way.
We had to carry our luggage 2 blocks before we got to the cruise check-in
desks. Check-in was simplified as each deck of the ship had their own
identified check-in position, and it was fast and efficient.. We traveled
ticket less, but had a Pier Pickup Document.
Make sure to pickup a free copy of the ‘Destination Alaska’ booklet which
has many pages of coupons for the shops you will encounter at each port
visited. Well worth the effort for some great bargains. This booklet is NOT
available on the ship.
After labeling our luggage, we proceeded through U.S. Immigration and
walked on to the ship, located our cabins, and rushed up to the dining room
for lunch, the gorging begins - yummy!
Back to the cabin to unpack before the inevitable lifeboat drill.
Different from every other  drill  on other cruises, this time we assembled
in the theatre and no roll call.
After dinner, we took in an excellent show, then a stroll around the
decks viewing the sunset and picking out the lights of towns on Vancouver
Island.
Our friends from Ontario received a complementary bottle of wine and a
coupon for a free photo courtesy of Dargal Interline who had arranged for
our cruise. Naturally, we all shared the wine!
Princess lines allows you to take wine or champagne onboard, unlike other
cruise lines we have been on. We all went well armed with wine, and we even
had a bottle of champagne which your co-pilot  had received from Norwegian
Cruise Lines during a previous Alaskan cruise.

Tuesday May 18th,.
The weather today was cloudless with a temperature of 65 degrees, just
right for the day at sea cruising the inner passage.
We listened to a very boring talk about shopping deals in the ports of
call. It seems that most of the jewelry stores mentioned were, in fact,
part of the Princess group. However, there are lots of stores eagerly
awaiting your US dollars. Don’t forget your discount coupons
A talk by the naturalist on board was very interesting and pointed out
some of the wild life which may be seen during the cruise.
After dinner, we saw another excellent show with a comedian/magician.
The movies available were reasonably recent releases  ‘Pirates of the
Caribbean’, ‘Somethings got to give’ and ‘Callender Girls’ for example.

Wednesday May 19th.,
Weather today was cloudless, temperature in the mid 70’s.
The cruise ship docked right opposite the city centre, and an easy walk.
After breakfast we disembarked at Ketchikan, armed with a multitude of
discount coupons.
Princess sells bottled water for us$3.00, but, with a discount coupon,
you can get a bottle for us$0.49, a six pack of bottled water for us$2.29,
a golf hat for us$1.49, at another port the same hat for us$0.49, ‘Fruit of
the Loom’ sweat shirts at us$7.99. Bargains, with your discount coupons too
numerous to mention!
Normally, you see tourists with their heads buried in tourist maps - not
these trips - they are buried in discount coupon books!
. The Diamonds International  store in Ketchikan gives out a gold plated
bracelet and a charm and a card, which allows you to collect another charm
at the next port. The card is good for the Caribbean too.
Beware, they are quite strict  about jay walking, stick to the cross
walks. Offenders are warned by the blowing of a whistle - we know!
We did a leisurely walk around the town, including Creek Street  a must.
While we were away, the Regal Princess arrived and docked behind us.
Back on board for lunch and early departure.  We watched many float planes
landing next to our ship on their way to the various seaplane terminals. We
pass the Ketchikan International Airport which is well served by Kittyhawk
Airlines and Air Alaska.
No surprise at all the aircraft movements as Ketchikan is only approached
from the sea.
. A B727 was sitting on the ramp as we passed. In an unusual arrangement,
the runway, which  is several yards above the ramp, is reached by graduated
slopes at each end.
After the show, we saw some spectacular sunsets and, after sunset, we were
passed by the latest cruise ship on the Princess fleet  the Diamond
Princess  all lit up it seemed to be floating in mid air.

Thursday May 20th
Today we reach Juneau. Weather still an unbelievable cloudless sky and mid
70’s.
This weather is quite unusual, but has been like this for the past two weeks.
Our ship is docked about 1/2 mile from the city centre, and Princess
offer a shuttle for us$1.00 for an all day pass to the Mount Roberts
tramway, or if you choose to walk, the shuttle is free to return.
We took the tramway to the top of Mount Roberts  us$21.95. If you have
not pre-booked  always a consideration due to weather conditions, then you
can buy a ticket at a kiosk on dockside operated by Princess and can be
charged to your cabin. Well worth the trip for some spectacular views.
Usual trip around the various stores armed with more coupons, and a visit
to the Douglas Museum.
Back to the ship for lunch and a lazy afternoon.
The Regal Princess and Holland America’s Volendam were also in port, so
the shops were pretty  crowded.

Friday May 21st.,
Today we visit Skagway.
Weather still cloudless skies, temperature 75 degrees with no wind.
The shuttle to the end of the pier is free, and the walk into town is only
about 15 minutes
from there. Cost of mini bus to town centre is us$2.00. on the S.M.A.R.T.
bus, pay the driver, the return is free.
On the rock face next to the pier are many paintings done by the various
crews from past inaugural visits  very colourful and some very innovative.
One wonders how the painters managed to climb so high.
After visiting the museum, free, next to the Visitors Bureau, and saw the
30 minute film ‘Days of adventure, Dreams of Gold’, we hit the shops again!
Coupons coupons and more coupons!
A free conducted walking tour of 45 minutes can be had from the visitors
bureau.
Back on board for lunch before we take the train trip to the summit.
Princess prebooked cost is $89.00, but we understand that the same trip can
be had for us$35.00, however, you risk the train being fully booked,
especially if there are several cruise ships in port.
The trip is well worthwhile from the scenery alone, especially in the
type of weather we had. There are free bottles of water on the train, the
bottles being in the shape of the railway car. The trip is 3.00 hour round
trip and includes a commentary.
After supper, another spectacular sun set.
We cancelled to automatic tipping at us$10.00 per person per day  we
prefer to hand out our own tips.

Saturday May 22nd
Today we visit the Glacier Bay. This is a National Park, and we had to
take on two park Rangers who will provide a commentary. To protect the
environment, only a limited number of cruise ships are allowed to enter the
Bay each day.
Today the weather was cloudy, but was better for photography of the
glaciers as the blue colour of the ice shows better. We stayed about 150
yards from glacier Marjorie and, during the hour we were hove to, we saw 7
different calving  ice breaking off the glacier, including one very large
piece. One could hear the ice groaning and cracking all the time. The
glacier is 350 foot tall. The other glaciers we passed were John Hopkins,
Grand Pacific and Lampugh all about 150 foot high.
A soon as the water had settled after a calving, small birds would descend
to the water looking for food. During the cruise in the Bay, we saw four
separate sightings of brown bears, they were on the shores and very easy to
spot. At the entrance to the Bay, we saw several humpback whales.
In the afternoon, the park Rangers gave a slide show which was very
interesting

So more in another NetLetter to come!

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. Terry's travel tips.
8 day London*
Independent Package Includes: 6 nights accommodations in your choice of
hotels and Continental breakfast daily.
from $262  
12 day Enchanting Italy*
Visit Venice, Florence, Rome, Sorrento. Escorted Package Includes: 10
nights First Class accommodations, 16 meals: 10 buffet breakfasts, 6
dinners with wine, Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned
motor coach.
from $1451  
8 day Vienna & Prague by Rail*
Independent Package Includes: 6 nights accommodations in your choice of
hotels, breakfast daily, transportation between cities via First-Class rail
with reserved seats.
from $443  
11 day Crown of Europe*
Visit Budapest, Vienna, Prague. Escorted Package Includes: 9 nights First
Class accommodations, 11 meals: 9 breakfasts, 2 dinners, Sightseeing per
itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach.
from $738  
8 day Athens & Corfu*
Guided Package Includes: 6 nights accommodations in your choice of hotels:
2 nights Athens, 4 nights Corfu, 10 meals: 6 breakfasts, 4 dinners.
from $762  
9 day Costa Rican Explorer*
Visit San Jose, Tortuguero, Arenal, Monteverde. Escorted Package Includes:
8 nights First Class accommodations, 16 meals: 8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 5
dinners, Sightseeing per itinerary in a modern air-conditioned motor coach.
from $820  
15 day Affordable Thailand with Angkor Wat*
Visit Bangkok, Phitsanulok, Lampang, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Siem Reap.
Escorted Package Includes: 13 nights First Class accommodations, 18 meals:
13 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners, Sightseeing per itinerary in a modern
air-conditioned motor coach.
from $836  
Presenting China Regal river cruises!
Upstream Itinerary
5 Nights: Wuhan, China; Sailing; Three Gorges, China; Wushan, China;
Wanxian, China; Chongqing, China.
Downstream Itinerary
3 Nights: Chongqing, China; Fengdu, China; Badong, China; Sandouping,
China; Wuhan, China.
from $390  
Sailing dates available from now through November 2004.
Land Excursions and Transfers are included! 
***Extend your stay in exotic China with a pre- or post-cruise Gate 1
tour!*** 
8 day Best Buy China*
Visit Beijing. Guided Package Includes: 6 nights accommodations in your
choice of hotels in Beijing, 8 meals: 6 breakfasts, 2 lunches, Sightseeing
per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach.
from $229  
9 day Affordable China*
Visit Beijing, Xian, Shanghai. Guided Package Includes: 7 nights
accommodations in your choice of hotels, 9 meals: 7 breakfasts, 2 lunches,
Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach.
from $779  

* Friends & Family can book for only $50 more per person! Air and transfer
add-ons available. Optional sightseeing tours and theatre tickets can be
booked at an additional cost. 
Not included in  pricing: restaurant tips, optional tours, tips to local
guides, driver, and tour escort/manager.
Rates are land only and quoted in U.S. dollars per person (based on double
occupancy). Taxes, fees and Dargal's $20 Service Charge per room are
additional. All rates are subject to change, availability and eligibility.
All offers apply to new bookings only, are capacity
controlled and may be withdrawn without notice.

For more information on these & other Dargal Interline specials: 
Call Toll Free: 1-800-690-3223
International Toll Free:
(International Country Code)-800-2832-7425

AFRICAN FOREST SAFARIS - KENYA
6 DAYS KENYA HIGHLIGHTS: MOMBASA / LAKE NAKURU / MASAI MARA .
DAY 1: Mombasa / Nairobi
Transfer from your hotel to the railway station. 19.00 hrs: You depart on
the overnight train (1st class) to Nairobi on half board basis (dinner,
beddings and breakfast provided).
DAY 2: Nairobi / Lake Nakuru
Met at the Nairobi Railway Station and departure for Lake Nakuru National
Park. After lunch, game viewing around the lake, famous for its seasonal
pink flamingos. Dinner and overnight in Lake Nakuru Lodge or similar.
Day 3: Lake Nakuru / Masai Mara
Early morning game drive. After breakfast depart for the world famous game
sanctuary of Masai Mara, arriving at Sarova Mara camp or similar for lunch.
Afternoon game spotting in the Masai Masai, renowned for its abundance of
game, including the “Big Five”, predators like lion, cheetah, leopard,
jackal, etc. Dinner and overnight in Mara Hippo lodge or similar.
Day 4: Masai Mara
Whole day dedicated to game viewing in Mara, all meals and overnight at
your lodge. Optional visit to a Masai Village or a hot-air balloon ride
which departs at 06.00hrs and ends with a Champagne breakfast on the plains.
Day 5: Masai Mara / Nairobi / Mombasa
After breakfast route for Nairobi, game viewing en route with lunch at the
famous Carnivore restaurant. After lunch you will be conducted on a city
sightseeing tour. Around 18.00 hrs transfer to the railway station for your
overnight train to Mombasa, departing at 19.00 hrs. You are on half board
basis (1st class, dinner, beddings and breakfast provided).
Day 6: Arrive at Mombasa railway station, met and transferred to your beach
hotel.
Price per person = 589 US$, min. 4 pax

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Here’s the deal for:
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sleeping bags, lawn chairs, & cleaning equipment

Come visit http://www.startrips.com for these and many more Interline deals. .

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Number 831  June 19th., 2004. We first published in October 1995.
Circulation: 2700+


Chief Pilot - Vesta Stevenson   -      Co-pilot  - Terry Baker


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. Need to know.
Some small but important steps to improve on-time performance take place in
Toronto for international flights. In an effort to improve customer service
through on-time departures for internationally bound flights from the Infield
Terminal in Toronto, travellers are asked to be at the gate for boarding 60
minutes prior to departure. Customer boarding passes will show the adjusted
boarding times. Furthermore, anyone connecting through Toronto to international
destinations is asked to go directly to the Infield Terminal by using the
shuttle bus from T1. While waiting for a flight at the Infield Terminal,
travellers will be able to browse the duty-free shops, grab a bite, or chat
comfortably over a coffee.

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. Nice to know.
This is the present policy as noted on the Employee Web Site -
Queries should be directed to
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Employee Travel and Recognition office : 1 - 866 - 473 - 4732

C1/J10 Pass
Definition
An allotment of four yearly space available C1/J10 trip passes allow AC active
employees/retirees the choice of travelling in business class as per flight
availability.
In the event travel commences at the end of the year and will be completed the
following year; the year in which travel commences will determine the allotment

year of this priority.
Eligibility
AC active/retired employee or widow/ers
Their spouses
Eligible dependent children
Children must be accompanied by employee and/or spouse on the C1/J10
priority.
Rules & Regulations
Valid for Travel on AC, AC Tango, ACV and AC/LH Joint Venture
Not valid for travel on AC Jazz, AC Zip, Tier 3, Star Alliance or Other
Airlines
Priority
C1/J10 - Active/retired employee and widow/er, spouse, accompanied
dependent child 12-24 years old.
C1/ Y10 - Accompanied dependent child under 12 years of age.
Downgrade
Anyone holding a C1/J10 trip registration wishing to use the C2/Y10 priority
instead
must cancel the C1/J10 registration and re-register with a C2/Y10 priority No
later
than 24 hours prior to departure.
Change is not permitted at airport check-in or at the gate.

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Dreams Take Flight swings in to action with their first golf tournament. If
you’ve always wanted to help a great cause and you love golf, then the
Vancouver chapter of Dreams Take Flight has the event for you. On Aug. 13, they
will hold their first annual Dreams Take Flight Golf tournament at the Surrey
Golf course. The $125 entry fee includes 18 holes of golf, a buffet dinner,
silent auction and the chance to win some great prizes. For more information
about this event, log on to www.dreamstakeflight.ca or call (604) 270-5437.

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. News from the districts.
Anyone contemplating going to the Vancouver Island & Gulf Island mid island
luncheon being held at the Howard Johnson in Nanaimo on June 24th - the address
is
1 Terminal Avenue. The cross street is Comox Road and, if you are familiar with
the area, it is the old Tally Ho.

Retirees living in the Central Ontario can now meet friends, share information
and enjoy fellowship by attending the New Barrie, Ontario, Coffee Klatch. In
late May the Inaugural meeting was held and a good turn-out was reported. It is
hoped this response will continue for these Retirees and Pionairs, living in or
on the fringes of Central Ontario's Vacation Lands.
Barrie Coffee Klatch
Date: June 24 th, 2004 ( Last Thursday of the each Month )
Location: Barrie Legion at Cundles and St. Vincent Streets, North Barrie.
Cost: $ 3.00 Per Person, includes bottomless cup of coffee.

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. Star Alliance news -
South African Airways (SAA) formally applied for membership of the Star
Alliance on March 4th, and is expected to become a full member during this
month. SAA is the first African airline to become a member of Star Alliance.

The US Air Transportation Stabilization Board recently rejected United
Airlines' application for a $1.6 billion loan guarantee but apparently left the
door open for the carrier to come back a third time with a revised filing.

Lufthansa Group Chairman and CEO Wolfgang Mayrhuber believes his airline will
enjoy a significant competitive advantage when its A380s begin arriving in a
few years

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. Found on the internet.
KLM has offered one of its last 'old' generation or 'classic'  Boeing
B747-206B to the Aviodrome museum at Lelystad in Holland - for a price of
euro1.00
The aircraft, registered PH-BUK, is fitted with the stretched upper deck. The
museum can afford to buy the aircraft, but there is a problem - it is
impossible to fly the aircraft into Lelystad due to the short runway, therefore
the jumbo will be dismantled and brought to the museum by ship. This is a
mammoth task expected to cost euro300,000.00
The museum is already the home to the DC2, DC3, DC4, Constellation, Fokker F27
and F50.

From science fiction to reality: Britain to get airport iris scanners. Earlier
last week, the British government announced its plan to begin conducting a test
run of an iris-scanning system at Britain’s five busiest airports next year.
Selected foreign travellers would be invited to sign up for the test, have
their irises scanned and then be able to pass through a dedicated immigration
channel at the airports. Expected to begin by mid-2005 at Heathrow, Gatwick,
Stansted, Manchester and Birmingham airports, the new iris-scanning project is
designed to increase security and speed immigration controls. For now, the
system would remain voluntary. Frankfurt airport, continental Europe’s busiest,
began an iris-scanning trial in February that allows selected EU and Swiss
nationals to bypass conventional passport checks.

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. After reading the story of the Mediterranean cruise in NetLetter 829, Clarice
Shtrax
sends this suggestion -
I have a suggestion for you if you ever stop at Livorno on a cruise again.
Get two
more people and take a taxi to Lucca, a charming walled-in typical Tuscan
city.  We were on the Grand Princess about five years ago and stopped at
Livorno.  Since we had
been in Florence before, we did not want to take the long trip into that city.
On
the ship there were some travel advisors (separate from the tour desk) who made
the
Lucca suggestion.  We found another couple who was interested and found a
cab driver who charged us about $70 for the trip.  We first stopped at Pisa,
steps away from the tower, for a few minutes and then proceeded to Lucca.  The
drive
through beautiful countryside took about 20 minutes.  We were dropped off at
the
town square and arranged to be picked up in about 2 hours.  It could not have
been more
perfect!!
Anyway, continue keeping us uptodate on your trips.
Best wishes,
Clarice Shtrax
Miami, Fl.

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GEMINI'S DEMISE
By
Khaled Mansour
FOREWORD
In the great wilderness of competitive struggle no one is safe; Add to that
politics and government and you have a constant shift of wealth and power.
In 1987, Canada airline leaders thought the time was right for the formation
of a Canadian Computer Reservation System (CRS); a common airline
reservation
system to serve all Canadians. Such a system would include value added
services that were desperately needed by would be CRS subscribers. Canadi>n
and Air Canada thought about building a Canadian CRS; They put their
thoughts
into action when they formed The Gemini Group. cont'd.....
This booklet (149 pages) is in PDF format and can be downloaded from
acfamily.net
in the forum/topic of same name.
Vesta.

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. Remember when?
On June 24th., 1968, Trans-Canada Air Lines captain Donald Chamberlin
re-enacted a flight, in a D.H.Tiger Moth, of the first airmail flight in Canada
in 1918 from Montreal to Toronto.

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. Terry's travel tips.
Some deals from KVI Interline -
Brilliance of the Seas
July 01, 2004 - 12 nights
Europe - Mediterranean
Barcelona, Villefranche/Nice, Livorno/Florence, Naples, At Sea, Venice,
Dubrovnik, Corfu, At Sea, Civitavecchia/Rome, At Sea, Barcelona
Inside $1299.00 Oceanview $1499.00 Suite w/balcony $2599.00
Vision of the Seas
July 02, 2004 - 7 nights
Alaska - Northbound
Vancouver, Cruise Inside Passage, Ketchikan, Skagway, Juneau , Icy Strait,
Cruise Hubbard Glacier, Seward/Anchorage
Inside $399.00 Oceanview $449.00
Serenade of the Seas
July 04, 2004 - 7 nights
Alaska - Roundtrip
Vancouver, Cruise Inside Passage, Cruise Hubbard Glacier, Skagway, Juneau ,
Ketchikan, Cruise Misty Fjords, Cruise Inside Passage, Vancouver
Oceanview $499.00 Balcony $649.00
Adventure of the Seas
July 04, 2004 - 7 nights
Caribbean - Southern
San Juan, St. Thomas, St. Maarten, Antigua, St. Lucia, Barbados, At Sea, San
Juan
Inside $599.00 Balcony $799.00 Suite w/balcony $949.00
Vision of the Seas
July 09, 2004 - 7 nights
Alaska - Northbound
Vancouver, Cruise Inside Passage, Ketchikan, Skagway, Juneau , Icy Strait,
Cruise Hubbard Glacier, Seward/Anchorage
Inside $449.00 Oceanview $499.00
Serenade of the Seas
July 11, 2004 - 7 nights
Alaska - Roundtrip
Vancouver, Cruise Inside Passage, Cruise Hubbard Glacier, Skagway, Juneau ,
Ketchikan, Cruise Misty Fjords, Cruise Inside Passage, Vancouver
Oceanview $649.00
All rates are quoted in US dollars, per person, cruise only, based on double
occupancy. Rates include port charges (unless otherwise noted); however,
government taxes and trip cancellation insurance are extra. Rates are
applicable to NEW bookings only, are capacity controlled, and subject to change
at any time without notice.
Why choose Patti Gordon @ KVI Interline?

·       Personal Service: I am a professional Interline Travel Specialist
who is
here to personally take care of your needs from start to finish. You will reach
me whenever you call my direct toll free number. I maintain personal
relationships with my valued clients and take pride in making sure my clients'
travel experiences are the best they can be. I never recommend a vacation that
I personally wouldn't enjoy.
·       The Most Experience: I have been in the travel industry since 1986 and
the Interline business for over 7 years. My relationship with my suppliers,
allows me to obtain the 'little extras' (where available) - like the best
cabins, special upgrades, unadvertised deals and more!
·       No Service Fees: I do not charge service fees or hide extra charges in
your total booking price. Because of this, you can be assured that I will
provide you with the absolute lowest price offered.
·       Family & Friends Rates: I have access to practically every special
price
on every cruise line and know where to find the special deals for your friends
& family - including air add-ons!

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. Smilie.
There was a red-faced pilot but no real harm done recently when a
Continental Airlines pilot enabled the transponder on the Boeing 737 he was
flying from Cleveland to Boston to transmit a hijack code. The accidental
distress call came about 100 miles into the flight and the pilot tried to
assure authorities on the ground that it was, indeed, a simple mistake. But the
authorities were having none of that. "...We're going to take every precaution
and treat situations as if it was (sic) an emergency until we're satisfied the
passengers were (sic) safe," Transportation Security Administration spokeswoman
Ann Davis told the Boston Herald.

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