Is THIS Canada’s WORST Airline? | Toronto to Vancouver | Flair Airlines | Boeing 737 MAX 8
Flair Airlines has become the juggernaut of low-cost travel in Canada since their inception in 2005. They started off as a charter airline, and have slowly built up their low-cost brand for cheap flights to, from, and within Canada. In today’s video, I tested out their domestic service flying flying across the country from Toronto to Vancouver. What was it like? Was it really as bad as some may say, or was the flight problem-free? Watch the video to find out, and make sure to leave a like and subscribe if you haven’t already!
Flight information:
Date: 24 March 2024
Travel class: Economy
Seat: 5F
Operator: Flair Airlines
Aircraft type: Boeing 737 MAX 8
Aircraft age: 4 years
Aircraft registration: C-FFLZ
Origin: Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
Destination: Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
Departure Terminal: Terminal 3
Departure gate: B39
Arrival terminal: D concourse
Arrival gate: 51
Camera Equipment used:
-iPhone 15 Pro
-Sony FDR AX53
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10:33 Bro is enjoying his flair flight a lil too much lmao
@Liams-AviationYT
2 ай бұрын
SUPSNAIL?
@aydintheaviator777
2 ай бұрын
Hi
@b787
2 ай бұрын
fr
@krongkiatearthsakulleelara6714
2 ай бұрын
Fr
@Avgeek1123
2 ай бұрын
Supersnailboy!
Ice 711 is willing to do whatever it takes to entertain us, even if it takes going on a mid airline. Thank you for the information
@ice711real
2 ай бұрын
No problem! Love giving these honest reviews.
@GamingContentStuff
2 ай бұрын
@@ice711real Good afternoon from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. I've never flown flair before, so it's great getting to know what they are like. Personally, I've been aboard westjet, air canada, korean air, asiana airlines, and jeju airlines.
@ZLG787
2 ай бұрын
@@ice711real bro I have a great idea for merch if u ever do it. You send out a model plane every month (secret) along with like a sticker/ other aviation related item.
thanks for sharing the experience in this video. I have yet to fly flair but have always liked their pricing and though it too good to be true thinking you are giving up quality and comfort for cheap price. Maybe will have the courage to give it a try one day.
Great video as always ice! love to see you checking out more canadian airlines 😊
This is probably the best airline review on KZread! Good Job Ice!
@ice711real
2 ай бұрын
Haha despite the few errors in this video, thank you so much!
I'm a frequent flyer and have been buffeted about by most major carriers. It's odd, that of all the times I have flown Flair, to Kelowna, to Fort Lauderdale, to Vancouver etc. etc. their flights have been on time and the inflight service very pleasant. I think they are doing a great job and seeing as what they have to put up with from our two major carriers, they have blossomed and are establishing themselves as a low-cost carrier. Like any low-cost airline, follow the rules, know what to expect and you will not be disappointed. Bravo Flair, keep up the good work.
@johndoe19203402020
2 ай бұрын
I agree on all those points, you fly low cost, you know what you are getting into and should not be disappointed. My first flight and return home went perfectly. They did however cancel another flight on me the day before and it took a long time to get a refund. That as my last flight with them.
Let’s take a minute to appreciate Ice traveling, booking flights, and spending hours editing just to give us some content. W 🗿❤
@ice711real
2 ай бұрын
Greatly appreciate comments like these :)
@thelightstickclub
Ай бұрын
W ice (heres some free snacks btw 🥛🍿🍱)
Thanks Ice 711. I`m flying Flair Toronto to Victoria in early June. Good to know what to expect. So far so good.
Gotta love it when ice 711 uploads
@E7WedgetailOfficial
2 ай бұрын
34 secs ago???
@ice711real
2 ай бұрын
Even more to come soon ;)
@Timmygodcrafter
2 ай бұрын
@@ice711real YEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY
@fatih_han
2 ай бұрын
i was here whit a q400 aircanada now im in montreal quebec
@SiddharthGanesh-fc4wp
2 ай бұрын
@@ice711realI am late sorry
Lovely video as always! The airline reviews are always my favorite! 🎉
@ice711real
2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoy them, more to come soon this year!
@wingeditz41
2 ай бұрын
@@ice711real nice!
Respect to ice for going on a lot of airlines for our likeness :)
@ice711real
2 ай бұрын
Glad you appreciate the variety :)
@MrOreo390
2 ай бұрын
@@ice711real :)
I want Lynx air back😑 It was too young to die. We need more low cost carriers in Canada
Decent flight for an airline that has horrible reviews. Great job again, thanks for going through (no) pain and showing us Flair's service!
great trip report again, just getting better :)
Wsg ice? Once tried to send art into your channel just because I knew how good it was. You doin’ well
I love your channel, probably my favorite!
Nice flight and review! Thats also pretty cool you flew over where I live in Vernon BC, I can clearly see my house and where I work from your video! Neat stuff!! I have flown on the Max myself and have no issues with that aircraft at all, those Leap engines sure are quiet 737 Whisper liner :)
@ice711real
2 ай бұрын
Wow, that’s awesome to hear you’re from Vernon! The MAX is indeed fairly impressive, thanks for watching :D
Loving the flight reviews!
I’ve flown flair four times before I have no complaints. all flights left in time arrive on time or early but one flight left half hour late from Kitchener to Vancouver but arrived early got a good jet stream 😊 smooth landings too
0:28 train content 😮 Nice video like always
My nephew and his family flew with Flair to and from Puerto Vallarta and they were very satisfied they had no complaints.
This trip report was probably my favorite. You didn't fly on a major airline and still had a good experience! Loved the engine view :)
@ice711real
2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
People complain because they want 1st class service with Emirates for $150.... Canadians need to be educated on what a low cost flight is, you pay that price don't expect anything other than a seat. They'll bill you for everything else, which makes sense..... Nice video !
I flew Edmonton to Vegas last month. Plane was a little tight for leg room, but overall wasn't a bad experience. I'd fly Flair again.
This is a wonderful video, thank you so much for sharing! The views of the Rockies are spectacular, I enjoy them as much as my actual time spent in Vancouver. And your landing approach is beautiful, you would have flown over Iona Regional Beach, which has a jetty that goes about 4 km into the water. Stand at the right spot and the planes fly right over! Always fun to wave planes in for a safe landing! Thanks for your great work!
@ice711real
Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching man, glad you enjoyed!
Nice review. Thanks. The flight seems decent and for a lower price.
Hey I have had a nice experience with flair back last year, this was a soothing and good experience. It works great. Especially with the cheaper prices and decent cost.
Damn even I don't fly on low-cost airlines but this video is like a full experience
Really good video here. I wish the camera focused better on prices for the menu items. I was interested in seeing the options and costs . And I am sorry if I missed the time , in air , from Toronto to Vancouver
Hey i was there just a week ago and boy isn't canada nice! I also railfanned the up express and went planespotting at Toronto pearson and got some grate catches!
@ice711real
2 ай бұрын
Nice man!
@chickhenkein_FAK...
2 ай бұрын
@@ice711real I went planespotting at Toronto for my 1k subscribers special and I did see a flair!
My experience: Stranded me in Orlando. Could either wait for 3 days for a possibility to get on the next flight, or get a refund. Took the refund and paid 4x the price for a last minute ticket on another airline. There were people stranded there who'd already been waiting for 3 days. Zero communication to passengers.
Flew on them in march 2023 other than a 1 hour delay coming out of Toronto (to be expected when flying out of Pearson) and my flight and seat feeling crammed because it was full. However at the end of the day I am 6”1 so most seats feel crammed but the flight really wasn’t that bad 7/10
@cliffm8112
2 ай бұрын
Pearson is the culprit in most airlines reviews..from landing fees to other issues.
Awesome Vid! Keep the great content up!
@Turaco_654
2 ай бұрын
TARTAR SAUCE
@ice711real
2 ай бұрын
Much appreciated :)
Can you plss fly to yhz- Halifax stanfeild international airport (great vid btw)
I love your videos bro keep on going
These are the best types of vids defo should do more
Another great video 👍
I've only been on Flair once and it was absolutely perfect. I'm worried Flair is the only economical airline left so prices might rise if they haven't already. Thank you Flair and Swoop for allowing me to explore Canada on a budget.
Love the narration to your video.
@ice711real
2 ай бұрын
Thank you a lot mate!
Bro really out here risking his life on a max for content 🗣️🗣️🗣️nah but massive w review always awesome when you upload one, interesting the amount of stuff they had for buy on board. Views were just 🤩 and it’s cool to see the diversity of Canadian aviation
@ice711real
2 ай бұрын
Thx for watching brothah, risked my life fr on this one
Flair saved our bacon 2 years ago when West Jet (WJ) canceled our flight while we were waiting to board US bound. Once we were advised of the cancelation and marched out through customs we attempted to contact WJ but placed on hold, no one was there. No alternative flights were offered by WJ. Luckily we found a flight on Flair the next day. This week we had to cancel WJ due to potential strike. Flair is our last remaining true low cost airline. Flying Flair is no worse than the other airlines, they can all leave you behind.
bro's risking his life for content 💀jk my fav aircraft design of all time is 737s. I feel sad to see the max aircrafts having failures and bad rep 😢
@qiyunv4250
2 ай бұрын
Oh hey my favourite plane is also the 737 But I prefer the NGs than the max
@captain_basfr
2 ай бұрын
Yeah i like the 737 800 ng than the 737 max 8 but its just my opinion so dont get mad. If you like ng you are cool classics,max also cool.
@qiyunv4250
2 ай бұрын
@@captain_basfr I’m only 13 but have already flown on the 737-800 more than 20 times. It’s also the only plane ever flew on in my entire life. I fly with XiamenAir just to Fuzhou and back to Singapore to visit my grandparents fyi
@Singamappingpore
2 ай бұрын
Bruh i am going on it today
@GenericRobloxCC
2 ай бұрын
I personally prefer the 757 and A321neo.
I appreciate Ice711 that you are now taking interest in Canadian airlines, I am a big Canada fan. And I don't know why people give so low reviews on low cost airlines because in the end, it gets you to where you wan't to go.
@ice711real
2 ай бұрын
Glad you guys enjoy the variety! Even more Canadian content to come this year, and hopefully some more international content soon…
I love your videos keep it up❤💪
I rode flair airlines recently 2 weeks ago on the 737 max 8 from YYZ-YVR roundtrip
I'm getting anxious just listening to the revs on take off
Hey man! I just wondered: when is the big aircraft tournament gonna be? Take your time, this is not an insult, I don't wanna stress you
0:58 those flooring give me memories when I traveled to Japan when I was 6
What and amazing views you had! The planes are quite new - so the windows aren't scratched yet, so it's easier to film. I had a good experience with them on a flight to/from FLL - once I was onboard. Accept my return flight was 4 hours delayed and they owe me $400 for that. They confirmed that amount, but are slow with paying. That flight was at the end of January. Thanks for the great video. How much did you pay for this ticket?
Flair isn't so bad after all. Nice flight and, oh, man, the culinary review of the Ramen noodles was way up there with the best of food critics!
@ice711real
2 ай бұрын
Can’t tell if this is sarcastic or not lol
I took Flair from Kelowna to Calgary and I didn't think it was necessarily good, but not bad either. It took me to my destination and back with no issue. But it was practically what you'd expect from a budget airline. The seats were quite crammed and I was stuck besides some random elderly couple and felt way too packed in with them lmao.
Great video. I’ll try Flair sometime 👍👍👍
I have always been hesitant to fly with them due to their reputation but since Covid things have gotten better for flair and porter, maybe they can actually make a good run at it this time. It’s hard to rely on them when you have another connecting flight same day in case but I’m hoping soon to give them a shot
Great vid as always Ice! The scenery was 🔥👌 Just out of curiosity, what editing software do you use for your videos?
@ice711real
2 ай бұрын
I use Inshot, thanks for watching!
I love these type of videos. (Also I'm also new to aviation arts and you haven't seen my art for a while before)
I like that part when you got on the train to the airport
I have flown a bunch between YYZ and YVR. Overall it doesn't really matter the airline you fly, a much more important aspect is the aircraft. When presented with the oppurtunity its usually best to fly on Air Canada's A330. 2-4-2 plus 18 inch seat width is generally the best config.
I love the Max for it's lower noise and fantastic windows compared to the legacy NG. I flew with Westjet on this plane a couple weeks ago.
Amazing content dude :D
We gotta get more of these
5:05 Bro The Little Air Canada Express Plane Though! SO CUTE!
@happycanayjian1582
2 ай бұрын
Little-ish? They’re 75 seaters.
I’ve flown them only once, but had an experience just like yours, on-time flight, efficient and polite service, decent space and good price, so what else can we ask for? In contrast, my last 5 flights with Air Canada I had 4 long delays and one cancellation, all of them with rude flight attendants. I don’t even bother with them anymore
good video ice ♥
Great video!
It would’ve been cool (or not) for you to do a video on Swoop airlines which was another budget airline with mixed reviews, it was basically the budget sister company of WestJet as WestJet owned Swoop. Unfortunately Swoop was absorbed into WestJet on October 29, 2023. But some aircraft from Swoop still retain their original livery with just the WestJet logo on it.
Great Video!
I am South Korean and I am really enjoying your videos because it is fun and very informative one day i hope you can fly Asiana airlines to South Korea and fly other low cost airlines there and compare it to US or Canadas. Thank you very much for your videos!!
@ice711real
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! Would love to visit your beautiful country sometime 🇰🇷
Vancouver? So close, yet so far... this is really the first time I've seen a good flair experience on KZread
Nice video!
Your channel is really nice. Really enjoyed the video. Dont mind me saying this...but there are a few spelling mistakes in the video. I never saw any mistakes in your video...maybe thats what made it even more noticeable. However,mistakes can happen. Cheers!😊😊🎉
@ice711real
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
Never been there but looks awesome
We have flown twice with Flair airline and paid extra for the front row seats. Both times they had given them to someone else. We had to speak to the airline to get a refund for both flights, but we did get the refund very quickly. If they can get that straightened out then I have no problem with the airline.
I flew Flair twice. It costs like $60 to add an extra bag so thats annoying. Our flight was a round trip from Saskatoon (YXE) to Toronto (YYZ) and a small cheese pizza costs like $11 man lmao
Bro went on the worst airline just for a video, now that’s dedication 👍
Wake up babe! A new video by ICE711 has uploaded!!
Nice video! I would love to see more irl videos!
@ice711real
2 ай бұрын
I’ve got plenty more raw footage to sift through from my travels just so far this year, with even more irl content to come!
@OfficialGerman001s
2 ай бұрын
@@ice711real nice!
Hii ice 711 can you make a video about how to make a fighter jet out of scratch. a rdaf e-191
Evening from Manila, Philippines! You are so lucky on going there
Can u do the next video on the Australian airliner *Bonza* with its recent problems
I just learnt that I’m going on a flight next year!
@ThePlaneLoverPTFS
2 ай бұрын
Not sure where tho
3:44 i think someone has vioated 💀 i love when ice711 uploads a video.
Woah Vancouver! SO cool nice video
@ice711real
2 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
I Love your channel I will love If I could Fly Like u❤
insert vine boom sound effect every time the briefing says safety (737 max🥶)
@mohwybar5832
2 ай бұрын
Yeah the 737 max has safety procedures in order to ensure it’s a safe plane
When is your next rating art video? PS love ur vids❤
I also was in Toronto for the summer and I went to exact airport and that union shop I went shopping there
Yes I knew it was flair! Btw I hope you get more subs
Flown several times with Flair, they aren't any worse than Air Canada for service. They have financial issues which could cause them interruptions. These days any airline is a gamble.
You know the post about the video with your swiss 001 is that real? Pls respond
Ice is the GOAT for trying these thingz so we don't got to
Tbh , when i saw the word " Flair " i was expecting something worse then what you posted . Really surprised. I gotta say you were really lucky. Apperantly Flair has a " questionable" on- time rating , i think around 44% . People always complain about being slapped with delays littery in the last minute. And btw , from the last trip report with porter , im looking foward to the Delta 717 trip report , we have to see that beauty before its gone! Also at 10:33 i think u got a bit to relaxed 💀
@ice711real
2 ай бұрын
I didn't even know what to expect tbh, but I was pleasantly surprised. Hopefully I can fly that Delta 717 this summer possibly. And hahaha I did enjoy the flight more than I should've.
When you guys fly do any of you buy those plastic model planes?
They have definitely improved since they first started that’s for sure. Their flights don’t get cancelled as it used too. Of course there is definitely and always room for improvement but that goes for all airlines. I’d personally want to travel cheap and just get from Point A - B then this is the airline to go and the money I save I can go on a few more vacations. That’s just me. It’s a no fuss airline simple as that. Don’t expect too much other than getting to your destination.
Porter is just better 🔥 Great video as always Ice!
@ice711real
2 ай бұрын
Lol thanks
No issues from yyz to ysj & back. They sell a nice craft beer on board 👍
5:00 Hey Ice you passed next to the plane i might board for summer vacation
Good video!
Yeah, it's a nice flight but the walk back is gonna be wicked!
few with them twice along with the none exsisting swoop. Honestly for the cheap airlines all I cared about was being on time and they did deliever just that. However, the horror stories are all from when your flight gets cancelled or when there is engine issues and they cant get another plane since their fleet is so small, thats when your wish you went with another airline.
my first ever VOD from him