Time is more precious than say, $300. But to each his own .
Last time I went to Canada I took Philippine Airlines, from Taoyuan to Manila, then Manila to Vancouver. Great service, good food, far more affordable fare. Manila airport is a work in progress, but I also come from the tropics so no biggie.
What I mean to say is that there are other options that are well worth your peace of mind, if so desired. As you say, youâve travelled before and thousands of not millions travel/transfer daily in the US, you foresee no issues.
Plus I prefer SFO transfer to LAX, nicer restaurants , wider loungers, less stressful, IMHO.
But once youâve flown Asian airlines, going back to the stiff, tense US ones like United, well, itâs different. Yes, EVA has better legroom, better service, better food. But China Airlines is better. 
Iâm hearing weâre boycotting. The entire world. Except China N. Korea, Russia, couple of others. The Pariah Games.
I mean, the World Cup is in theory coordinated with Mexico and Canada. It will be like organizing a wedding with the inlaws you had a fight with.
In normal times, Olympics are a logistical and safety nightmare. How are they going to screen hundreds of thousands of visitors? With what budget?
Boycott or not, what about the athletes? The semifinals are going on.
Hopefully they can figure this out. There is still time.
Olympic boycotts happen all time. 1980 we all remember. 1976 caused by NZ of all countries.
Who is we?
UK too I think
How about the Guantanamo Games? 45 square miles of prime, ocean-side real estate just begging to be put to good use. Top notch accomodations for 30,000 with just 15 residents currently. Security doesnât get any better. All theyâd have to do is put up a stadium but with Cubaâs lax environmental regulations that shouldnât be a problem . . . .
The âfoodâ, the âserviceâ, the general shittiness of United vs the actual food, the actual service, and the general niceness of EVA probably have a lot to do with that.
and as said above as well: China Airlines is way better than EVA.
I agree with the above
departure and arrival times can make a difference
I kinda like the surly veteran flight attendants on United
Travel warning thread morphs into best airline in and out of Taiwan thread .
Love this place .
Stay on topic, or elseâŚ
whatabout starlux?
Look, on normal times, I am looking at 24 to 32 hours flight plus connections, to get to my birthplace, going through the USA. Any disruption to the US travel is a biggie. Comfort is important on a long haul, but safety first. And I am quite risk averse.
So now that US as transit is not a desirable option, travel plans, routes and air companies must be discussed and planned.
Will travellers clog Asian airlines? Will new routes be created as options? Will availability be reduced and ticket prices increase more across the board?
Not that LAX was my dream option, anyways. Last time I got a pat down, for George Carlinâs sake!
Everybody who doesnât hold shares in Tesla.
Well the Zar himself confesses that they are sending not hardened criminals to El Salvador.
Very cowardly to only grab the low lying mangoes, as we say in Spanish. Is it that they cannot arrest the Maras or gangs already inside the US?
The problem is these actions make visitors feel unsafe. More unsafe than before. Because so far they have gotten a few Western tourists into lovely ICE facilities. Imagine if in this mess a visa holder ends up thrown in Cecot?
If youâre flying back to Vancouver with United, with a stop at SFO, that would be flight UA872. It lands around 6:30am local time or 9:30pm Taipei time. If youâre like me you wonât be able to sleep much (youâre still on Taiwan time) so youâll be approaching peak exhaustion when you clear CBP. Not fun in San Francisco, they move fast and I want want my wits about me.
When I took this flight a few weeks ago I was able to claim my (checked) luggage within 20 minutes of landing, but in 2024 no luggage from UA872 was out on the carousel by 8am local time. The UA people told me that this is a constant problem at SFO: for one reason or another the airport is super tardy getting Taiwanâs luggage out in a timely fashion. They made noises like it was because UA872 always arrives at a âremoteâ gate, but there were some glances exchanged and some eyebrows raised. Something to keep in mind if your connecting flight to Canada leaves anytime sooner than 9am local time.
The UA people at SFO claimed it was an airport issue, not an airline issue. Iâve never had any problem flying EVA in the past. Their premium economy seats are worth every penny imo. I choose EVA whenever I can.
Many years ago, after a 12-hour flight from Istanbul, I had a United-Affiliated Air Canada connection at SFO to Vancouver. I cleared CBP quickly, and my luggage arrived without issue. But after that exhausting flight, I found out that, due to some âtechnical difficulty,â United had bumped/canceled my seat. Fortunately, Air Canada put me up in a hotel at SFO.
Yeah, there just seem to be too many things that can go wrong. A long-haul flight is tiring enough, and then dealing with connections, CBP, luggage, and potential last-minute cancellations just makes it worse. Not worth the hassle. getting canceled in Vancouver wouldnât be as bad since you know the city. But in SF? I can only imagine the hassle. I still remember a dinner near the airport costing me around $100âeven back in 2016. Probably even worse now.
Stats compiled by the Financial Times of visitors from selected countries from Europe visiting the US:
Source: https://x.com/ianbremmer/status/1910797499620524419
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And anecdotal experienceânot statistical, but one data pointâfrom an Australian.
Source: https://x.com/mylesdavies/status/1910850148739010605
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