Traveling Executive Class Air Canada to Las Vegas

My company booked us into first class to Las Vegas. This meant we got to hang out at the Maple Leaf lounge before we boarded the plane.  As we walked toward our gate, which was coincidentally right next to the Maple Leaf lounge, we looked up at the map and was surprised at what we saw.  Cowie and I wonder why nobody else is seeing this and why it was even allowed to be posted.  Unless, they wanted it up there as a symbol of how free we are in expressing ourselves in Canada. 

Walking pass this unique map posted high above our heads,  we continued through a glass door and into an elevator by our gate.  Up one floor and we were greeted by a concierge looking desk where we signed in.  We walked in to see rows of comfy chairs to the left and a cafe style seating to the right. 

There was a self serve bar which is similar to AYCE.  There were unlimited juice, wine and spirits. 

There was soup and salad and other light snacks.  I got there just in time for the last bowl of chicken noodle soup.  It was very hearty with big chunks of chicken and vegetables.  They brought out cream of broccoli which Cowie had and it was thick and tasty.

We got down to our gate just minutes before the boarding time.  We actually got to board the plane first because we were in first class, what a change!

When we got our tickets it looked like we weren't going to get to sit together because my seat was 4D and Cowie's was 4F.  When we found our seats, we were indeed sitting together.  In fact, the middle seat was missing because the two seats needed more room.

As soon as we settled into our seats, the flight attendants showed up with water and OJ.  I also didn't think there would be a full hot meal since we were flying out at 2pm but there was.  

Cowie had the Parmesan Chicken with rice and I had the Salmon with creamy rice pilaf. It was really good.

 The meal came with a spring salad with a vinaigrette dressing, warm crusty bread with butter and a piece of strawberry cheesecake. What made the whole experience so different was that everything was real, I mean nothing was plastic! The utensils, plates, bowls, glasses, they were all real! Haha, the service was great too! Wow! I didn't expect this at all even though it was my very first time flying executive class with Air Canada.  After the meal, I slept the rest of the way there which wasn't too long at all.