First Air was the longtime Bradley Air Services airline brand in northern Canada. The brand was later merged into Canadian North, and this page remains as a directory reference for the legacy airline.
Recent traveler stories about First Air flights, connections, baggage, schedule changes, and customer service.
I called before travel to confirm the pet-in-cabin reservation for First Air FI510. At Chicago O'Hare, the record was missing and the agent had to call a supervisor while the line grew behind me. We eventually boarded, but the confirmation should have been visible from the start.
There was an argument over overhead bin space before First Air FI547 pushed back. Daniela kept the tone calm, found space several rows forward, and avoided embarrassing either passenger. That kind of cabin control matters.
The miles from First Air FI584 to Dubai never posted. I submitted the boarding pass, ticket number, and receipt twice. The reply kept saying the trip was not eligible, but no one explained why. Loyalty programs should not make customers chase basic credit.
For an international departure from New York JFK on Apr 14, 2026, First Air had a separate document check before bag drop. The line looked long but moved steadily, and agents were clear about passports, visas, and onward tickets. I appreciated the organization.
I do not blame First Air for checking a maintenance item on FI658. Safety comes first. What bothered me was the lack of updates: first ten minutes, then another twenty, then silence. Passengers can handle delays better when someone explains the plan honestly.
A passenger near us felt faint before landing on First Air FI695. The crew asked for medical help, kept the aisle clear, and arranged for staff to meet the aircraft at Mexico City. It was handled respectfully without creating panic in the cabin.
I was already stressed when the inbound aircraft reached Madrid Barajas late on Jan 4, 2026. Renee at the gate checked the First Air app, moved me to an earlier boarding lane for FI732, and called ahead so the crew knew I was coming. I made the Doha Hamad connection with only a few minutes to spare. It was the kind of calm help that changes the whole trip.
My suitcase did not arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith on Apr 3, 2026. The first agent filed claim FI-2968 and sounded confident, but after that the online tracker barely changed. I called twice, got two different answers, and bought basic clothes without knowing what would be reimbursed. The bag eventually appeared, but the silence was more frustrating than the delay itself.
I cancelled within the permitted window and uploaded the receipts for First Air FI806. The refund case showed as closed even though the $202 credit never posted. Each chat agent told me to wait another billing cycle. I do not mind a process, but I do mind starting from zero every time I contact support.
At Tokyo Haneda on Oct 3, 2026, our boarding group 7 was called and then held to the side while several later passengers were allowed through. No one explained the change. The flight was fine once we sat down, but the tone at the door made the start of the trip feel disorganized and dismissive.
We paid to keep our family together on First Air FI880 from MIA to DXB. At check-in, two of the 2 children were assigned several rows away. The airport team fixed one seat but not all of them, so another passenger had to trade. Families should not have to negotiate at the cabin door after paying for seats.
The cabin on First Air FI917 was clean, and the crew noticed small things without being asked. On Apr 15, 2026, a passenger near me was nervous during turbulence, and a flight attendant checked back twice with water and a quiet update. Nothing dramatic happened, which is exactly why the trip felt professional.