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As you may know, I am dating a Canadian. She's going home to Ottawa for the Holidays and I'm joining her on Boxing Day. Or at least I thought I was. Today, I was about to forward her my arriving flight details when I noticed that my plane arrived on Dec. 27, not 26. We're returning together on Dec. 31, and were planning to visit Montreal Dec. 28-30, so losing that day was significant. I have no idea how I managed to not notice until now.

Anyhoo, I figured, what the heck, lets see what changing my flight will cost (and if it's even possible). I logged into AirCanada's web site made the change, and the total cost was.... $23.28!!! Perhaps this doesn't surprise you, but on an American airline, there would be a $75 change fee on top of any difference in airfare, which would be significant since booking a flight a few days before departure is always very expensive.

I made the change.

$23.28!!! No wonder AirCanada is going bankrupt.

$23.28!!! No wonder AirCanada is going bankrupt.

Did they apologize to you for the cost? That's the Canadian way!

I was in Ottawa last week. Bundle up! It was -22C. It's a beautiful city though so you'll have a great time.

Anyone know if Rideau Canal is open for skating yet? This website hasn't been updated since Dec. 10.

When I was there last week it wasn't open yet since the canal wasn't quite frozen yet. It was -40C there yesterday so it probably is good and solid now!

$23.28!!! No wonder AirCanada is going bankrupt.

I thought they were going bankrupt from it costing $500 to fly every/anywhere and the customer service that incites one to ultraviolence, but maybe that's just my each and every experience.

I was in Ottawa last week. Bundle up! It was -22C. It's a beautiful city though so you'll have a great time.

Allow me to reiterate the bundling suggestion. Second coldest national capital on Sol III. Especially down by the Rideau, although that's usually for Winterlude in February. It's probably a balmy -17C in Ottawa this week since the cold snap uh, snapped. [Just checked weathernetwork.com for the Siberawa temps]

I didn't know FAQ Girl was Canadian. We probably know her, y'know.

I didn't know FAQ Girl was Canadian.

You should've read the FAQ.

You should've read the FAQ.

Perhaps there should be a repost for the skimming-enhanced, IJS. Does she know my sister's best friend's cousin from Almonte? Has she been to Russell, where my old neighbour grew up and brought us bricks from the factory there? Did she go to school with the younger sister of my college roomie from Kanata? Is she too young to mourn the passing of the House of SF? Does she know Charles and Maryann?

And other questions too frequent to ask for someone neither in Boston, nor Ottawa, alas. (I have dear people in Ottawa, it is often in my thoughts)

Ottawa's the prettiest boring place I've been, or the boringest pretty place. Nice to visit, but even after having lived there I forget other people do.

We lived across the road from some park with a river, and every Christmas I came home from Montreal (also pretty, less picturesque) we'd be able to watch huge snowflakes settle on pine trees and a very charming winter scene.

And then the next day I'd go back to Montreal and get hammered. Whee!

Ottawa's the prettiest boring place I've been, or the boringest pretty place. Nice to visit, but even after having lived there I forget other people do.

On this point, I am ita.

Does she know Charles and Maryann?

Ha! They live across the street from my aunt and uncle. Despite this, I have never met them.