Placed on a long-term project in Vancouver, I live on US East Coast, status w/ Delta, but their flight schedules to YVR suck. Should I status challenge at Air Canada and get slightly better (cont.)

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I think status challenge with air Canada is your best bet.

As for surviving 14 hour flights, it’s really not bad especially if you have status. AC has lie flat beds in their business class. You can sleep most of it. :)

I recommend flying Sunday night. Getting on an 7-8pm flight (depending on your home city) will get you in Vancouver around 10-10:30pm, and you’ll get your rest. Thursday is going to be challenging, but alcohol helps. :)

I would also recommend setting up a workout scheduling for first thing in the morning (5am) for when you’re in Vancouver. That will force you to wake up roughly 7:30 am East coast time. This way you’ll still have your weekends and you won’t be asleep till noon. Just my 2 cents. :)

Vancouver is a wonderful place. You’ll love it. 😊

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flight options, or stick it out with Delta? I can also status challenge with United, as AC is ⭐ Alliance.

Also any tips for regularly surviving 14+ hours roundtrip in the air every week is also appreciated!

AC is pretty decent (and based on what I have read here, better service than United). They offer status challenge and match quite regularly and easy to accomplish (just reach out to customer service via email). There is also lower status qualification levels if you live abroad

But then if you are thinking long term, you may want to stick with United so as to be able to use them in future projects which are likely to be within US...

Perhaps American? Their partner Cathay Pacific has a direct NYC - YVR flight. (Could also attempt match to Cathay itself)

I had been trying to take that route but never made it work and the announcement saddened me...there used to be Philippine Airlines on that route as well.

And OP, completely agree with your assessment of AA...I’d rather walk.

Where on the east coast are you?

Home airport is BWI, but I can reach any of the DC airports or PHL if there's a non-stop (I checked and couldn't find any).

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