rumor....re new yyz terminal
Jul 26, 2003 | 8:43 pm
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I've heard a similar rumour. That's probably why they cancelled all the staff training for T1-new. Also heard it's something stupid that GTAA did that led to it. 
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Jul 26, 2003 | 8:53 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Empress:
I've heard a similar rumour. That's probably why they cancelled all the staff training for T1-new. Also heard it's something stupid that GTAA did that led to it.
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I've heard a similar rumour. That's probably why they cancelled all the staff training for T1-new. Also heard it's something stupid that GTAA did that led to it.
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Jul 26, 2003 | 9:00 pm
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The GTAA website has no information about a delay about AC's move to T1-New.
Jul 27, 2003 | 5:41 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Empress:
Also heard it's something stupid that GTAA did that led to it.</font>
Also heard it's something stupid that GTAA did that led to it.
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Jul 29, 2003 | 4:31 am
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The FINANCIAL PEST is reporting that T1New may not be operating until the 2nd Q of 2004. Apparently major problems with the luggage system have definitely postponed the October opening. However, GTAA spokesperson denied this is the cause of the delay, but refused to eloborate further. Another blow for AC, which is to be the major tenant and user of T1New.
Even worse news is that the cost of borrowing by the GTAA will be rising due to downgrading of their credit rating, and thus their need to find new revenue. That means higher passenger fees.
Sorry, but the NP/FP website has not been updated with this story which appears on page FP1 and FP5 of today's paper. BTW anyone else notice those NATIONAL PEST ads featuring Gerry Schwartz?
"If I may ask, what did the GTAA do / not do? " Greater Toronto Airport Authority is the not for profit organization that owns and operates YYZ [and Pickering] -- albeit the feds still own the land, they own everything else --and is one of about a dozen such authorities which own and operate YVR, YYC, YEG, YWG, YOW, YUL, YHZ, etc.
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Even worse news is that the cost of borrowing by the GTAA will be rising due to downgrading of their credit rating, and thus their need to find new revenue. That means higher passenger fees.
Sorry, but the NP/FP website has not been updated with this story which appears on page FP1 and FP5 of today's paper. BTW anyone else notice those NATIONAL PEST ads featuring Gerry Schwartz?
"If I may ask, what did the GTAA do / not do? " Greater Toronto Airport Authority is the not for profit organization that owns and operates YYZ [and Pickering] -- albeit the feds still own the land, they own everything else --and is one of about a dozen such authorities which own and operate YVR, YYC, YEG, YWG, YOW, YUL, YHZ, etc.
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Jul 29, 2003 | 1:24 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Shareholder:
The FINANCIAL PEST is reporting that T1New may not be operating until the 2nd Q of 2004. Apparently major problems with the luggage system have definitely postponed the October opening.
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The FINANCIAL PEST is reporting that T1New may not be operating until the 2nd Q of 2004. Apparently major problems with the luggage system have definitely postponed the October opening.
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Jul 29, 2003 | 3:26 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Shareholder:
"If I may ask, what did the GTAA do / not do? " Greater Toronto Airport Authority is the not for profit organization that owns and operates YYZ [and Pickering] -- albeit the feds still own the land, they own everything else --and is one of about a dozen such authorities which own and operate YVR, YYC, YEG, YWG, YOW, YUL, YHZ, etc.
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"If I may ask, what did the GTAA do / not do? " Greater Toronto Airport Authority is the not for profit organization that owns and operates YYZ [and Pickering] -- albeit the feds still own the land, they own everything else --and is one of about a dozen such authorities which own and operate YVR, YYC, YEG, YWG, YOW, YUL, YHZ, etc.
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Jul 29, 2003 | 4:43 pm
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Jul 29, 2003 | 8:24 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by FlyerAl:
Thankfully the baggage system at the modern BUF airport terminal is working just fine.</font>
Thankfully the baggage system at the modern BUF airport terminal is working just fine.
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Jul 29, 2003 | 10:04 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Empress:
I heard it's more stupid than just problems with the baggage system. You've just got to wait and see.</font>
I heard it's more stupid than just problems with the baggage system. You've just got to wait and see.
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Jul 29, 2003 | 10:18 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by parnel:
I was at BUF today and it was like an armed camp--the party I was meeting had a very heavy bag and they would not let me inside the bldg to help with the bag;they had a sort of lockdown only pax were allowed inside the bldg. What a pain. It took my party over 30 minutes to a bag.Some efficiency!!!!!</font>
I was at BUF today and it was like an armed camp--the party I was meeting had a very heavy bag and they would not let me inside the bldg to help with the bag;they had a sort of lockdown only pax were allowed inside the bldg. What a pain. It took my party over 30 minutes to a bag.Some efficiency!!!!!</font>
Well at least the luggage system is working and they got their heavy bag. Seriously, I hope everything is okay this weekend as I'm scheduled to fly out of there Friday afternoon.
Jul 30, 2003 | 1:23 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Shareholder:
Apparently major problems with the luggage system have definitely postponed the October opening.</font>
Apparently major problems with the luggage system have definitely postponed the October opening.</font>