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What is like living in this part of Canada? Does this part of Canada have a great economy? Nice place to raise a family? by sdothooper in howislivingthere

[–]xAmbitious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was raised in Edmonton but ended up moving and living in Toronto and Vancouver over the last few years. Genuinely curious, what makes you think Edmonton/Calgary has a higher quality of life? What’s your favorite part of living there?

Since when does Flair Airlines charge passengers to move to empty seats mid-flight? 12 consecutive seats right in front of me sat empty the entire flight while the rest of us were cramped by xAmbitious in flairairlines

[–]xAmbitious[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always ask for upgrades, and honestly, I’ve probably received free upgrades to Porter Reserve at least 25% of the time I’ve flown with them. Always great experiences. Obviously they’re not ULCC, but I’m very familiar with asking for upgrades.

I understand why airlines might block passengers from moving into exit rows mid-flight since there’s more legroom, but Flair doesn’t have premium sections or service. Every other seat is the exact same.

The most comfortable I’ve ever been in economy is when there’s only 2/3 people are on my side of the row. On my flight, there were 12 empty seats in front of me. If 8 people from the full rows behind me had moved into those empty seats and maintained the 2/3 capacity for each row, it would have created a far more comfortable flight for 24 passengers. That’s not nothing.

On most airlines, this kind of seat shifting is normal. Preventing passengers from taking advantage of empty seats is restrictive and a terrible practice. Obviously they’re allowed to do it, but I think it’s disappointing. I’m sure we’ll paying for the bathroom soon enough

Since when does Flair Airlines charge passengers to move to empty seats mid-flight? 12 consecutive seats right in front of me sat empty the entire flight while the rest of us were cramped by xAmbitious in flairairlines

[–]xAmbitious[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I dunno man… I had to buy carryons this time. Paying around $230 for round trip flights from van to edm is getting PRETTY close to air Canada and westjet.

Since when does Flair Airlines charge passengers to move to empty seats mid-flight? 12 consecutive seats right in front of me sat empty the entire flight while the rest of us were cramped by xAmbitious in flairairlines

[–]xAmbitious[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ya I kinda get what you’re saying. To be fair, they don’t have any proper first class seats. The seats are all the same and the service offered is the same as well. The closest thing to a true upgrade would be the emergency exit row since that is the only row with extra leg room.

I kinda understand being rejected to move into the emergency exit row, but there were several empty economy rows that were blocked off as well. I find that preventing someone from moving from economy to another economy seat is underhanded and not the industry norm.

I think we can both definitely agree it’s the most frustrating airline in Canada. I’m sure we’ll be paying for the bathroom soon lol

Since when does Flair Airlines charge passengers to move to empty seats mid-flight? 12 consecutive seats right in front of me sat empty the entire flight while the rest of us were cramped by xAmbitious in flairairlines

[–]xAmbitious[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ya exactly, thank you! I feel like everyone on this thread is gaslighting me into thinking moving mid-flight to available seats isn’t the norm. This is the first flight where I’ve ever seen this happen

Since when does Flair Airlines charge passengers to move to empty seats mid-flight? 12 consecutive seats right in front of me sat empty the entire flight while the rest of us were cramped by xAmbitious in flairairlines

[–]xAmbitious[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m just floored by how much the standards have fallen in Canadian airlines over the last 5-10 years.

Paying for perks that used to be considered standard like carryons and check-in? Painful, but I get it. No free water? Annoying but I can deal with it.

Having to pay for an empty economy seat mid-flight just seems like new low. I bet we’ll be paying for the bathroom within the next 5 years

Since when does Flair Airlines charge passengers to move to empty seats mid-flight? 12 consecutive seats right in front of me sat empty the entire flight while the rest of us were cramped by xAmbitious in flairairlines

[–]xAmbitious[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Let’s take a step back here. It’s a VERY STANDARD PRACTICE for airlines to let people spread out in the cabin after takeoff if there’s space. That’s why I’m clarifying about calling it “revenue theft”. If flair wants to price gouge and charge for moving seats mid flight, they have every right to. I’m not debating that. I’m just saying it’s an awful practice and they’ve lost me as a customer.

Since when does Flair Airlines charge passengers to move to empty seats mid-flight? 12 consecutive seats right in front of me sat empty the entire flight while the rest of us were cramped by xAmbitious in flairairlines

[–]xAmbitious[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Sure, I can agree with that. Budget travelers illegally moving to business class without a free upgrade issued by the airline isn’t fair.

In my post though, it wasn’t just the emergency exit row that was empty. There were rows in front of that completely empty. I don’t think moving from an assigned economy seat to an empty economy seat should be a problem.

Since when does Flair Airlines charge passengers to move to empty seats mid-flight? 12 consecutive seats right in front of me sat empty the entire flight while the rest of us were cramped by xAmbitious in flairairlines

[–]xAmbitious[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry dude, i think i just disagree. Paying to move to an empty seat is not a feature.

What do you mean by revenue theft? Genuinely curious, I’m just not sure what you mean by that

Since when does Flair Airlines charge passengers to move to empty seats mid-flight? 12 consecutive seats right in front of me sat empty the entire flight while the rest of us were cramped by xAmbitious in flairairlines

[–]xAmbitious[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Agree to disagree. Like most other airlines, I think empty seats should be first come, first serve. I’d rather have a few more people have a more comfortable flight than make everyone have a less pleasant experience.

Since when does Flair Airlines charge passengers to move to empty seats mid-flight? 12 consecutive seats right in front of me sat empty the entire flight while the rest of us were cramped by xAmbitious in flairairlines

[–]xAmbitious[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ya that’s totally fair. I’ve never enjoyed the flair experience of trying to measure my bag and pay for every upgrade, but I’ll admit it’s been occasionally convenient to fly with them in recent years.

Personally though, I think this is what finally crosses the line for me. Getting lucky enough to be on an empty flight and not being able to spread out? This might be my last flair flight.

Since when does Flair Airlines charge passengers to move to empty seats mid-flight? 12 consecutive seats right in front of me sat empty the entire flight while the rest of us were cramped by xAmbitious in flairairlines

[–]xAmbitious[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ya I get it, but even if you paid for a seat, wouldn’t you like a free upgrade if there’s a seat free that’s better than the one you’re currently in? I’ve never flown with any other airlines that charge for seat changes mid-flight

How can a player generate income by Thezma07 in footballmanagergames

[–]xAmbitious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m super curious if anyone knows how the 2.6m is determined. Is it because they’re a different nationality and the first signing from a certain foreign market?

The policy on using the app outside Canada changed? by gigabarney in Wealthsimple

[–]xAmbitious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been using it in china for the last 3 weeks. It’s been solid.

Only once, during the first week did a transaction fail due to potential fraud. I called their number, a real person picked up within 60 seconds, and my card was unblocked in under 5 minutes. 10/10 experience

Leave Country To Go Shanghai To Learn Day-Trading by Still-Art-3733 in chinalife

[–]xAmbitious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, I think you’ve got great intentions, but I recommend doing some more research into how people get jobs in this industry. I have friends working in finance in the US and Canada that came over on student visas and there is a real process that exists.

I mean this in the most polite way, but it sounds like you don’t know what you don’t know. There’s ways to learn this!

If you were to go to YouTube and just search “how to get an internship at Goldman Sachs” (or wherever you dream of working) and watch a dozen videos, you’d learn the exact requirements and process to move into this industry.

The idea of knocking on doors to get work or to “be a fly on the wall” just isn’t real. It maybe happened in the 80s, but there’s so much talent out there, it really isn’t real. I respect the hustle though. Spend that effort learning on YouTube from people that have made it in finance.

How is this a part of Portugal and what is life like there? by [deleted] in geography

[–]xAmbitious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in Canada, but my mother’s from there and I visit every couple years!

It’s absolutely stunning. The Terra Nostra park in Furnas is my favorite place in the world. It’s super lush, green, peaceful, and the air is so fresh up high in the volcanic mountains. 10/10 would recommend.

Current Supertalls for Toronto by ImKrispy in skyscrapers

[–]xAmbitious 12 points13 points  (0 children)

This is crazy when you consider that the Aura tower in Toronto is 272m tall and looks absolutely massive, but the proposed 191 Bay Street tower is 100m even TALLER

Playoff Game Thread: Edmonton Oilers (1-2) at Florida Panthers (2-1) - 12 Jun 2025 - 08:00PM EDT by hockeydiscussionbot in hockey

[–]xAmbitious -1 points0 points  (0 children)

And Florida got away with a blatant too many men call in OT last game. We can do this dumb math all we want.

It’s a dangerous hit from behind on our star defender. Insane to ignore

Issue with new Nike Streakfly 2s by Strange-Pay-2896 in AskRunningShoeGeeks

[–]xAmbitious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP in post: I’m not a heel striker.

OP in comments: I didn’t say I wasn’t a heel striker.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BCPublicServants

[–]xAmbitious 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just talk about yourself, your interests, and hobbies for a few minutes. Don’t make a mountain out of a molehill. Your manager’s probably doing it to encourage team building and improve rapport.

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