A little from my recent trip to Lisbon...
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Heading there, connecting in Montreal.
Montreal...
Lisbon...
Heading back from Lisbon...
The Atlantic off Lisbon...
The Atlantic off Newfoundland (and Labrador). We crossed into North America specifically over St. Anthony and the Strait of Belle Isle.
The Strait.
Somewhere between Quebec and Ontario...
I think I managed to get and film the ugliest possible landing at Toronto (four hours after flying over Newfoundland, ha!).
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And then after a four-hour stopover, another four hours back. I've gotta get whatever points plan lets me do whatever direct flights St. John's has to Europe in the winter, if any
And, finally, home sweet home...
Flying over the Avalon Peninsula...
Suburban Conception Bay South...
The backside of Mount Pearl with St. John's beyond...
Landing in St. John's...
Also, not sure how common this is for all countries (my friends in Portugal say it's legally required for flights originating there), but even Air Canada gave all announcements in Portuguese third - including unplanned ones about turbulence, etc. - and had one flight attendant who was fluent.
People in the cabin laughed at the contrast between the polite, over-explanation in English compared the endless French and finally the short, disinterested Portuguese.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I've turned the seatbelt sign on as we're entering an area of moderate turbulence on our descent into Toronto. Basically, we'll get the cabin ready for landing a bit earlier than normal. It's nothing to worry about but we unfortunately won't be serving hot beverages."
"Permaneçam sentados. Obrigada."
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