Jan 1, 2016, 11:04 am
Last edit by: tcook052
This new annual thread has been carved out of the previous thread in an effort to reduce the number of megathreads on the AC forum. For those interested previous versions are the
original 2004 - 2014 thread and the 2015 edition
The original thread started by accident but quickly became a popular place to come and discuss off topic things such as hockey, new movies, or almost anything that wouldn't fit into existing AC forum threads. More Air Canada or Aeroplan topics such as flight feedback, in-flight services issues or mileage earning/redemption are all topics that should go into existing AC forum threads so others can benefit from this information. Topics about hotels or airlines and/or their loyalty programs should be posted elsewhere on FT.
While the conversation is more relaxed as it would be in a lounge that doesn't mean however that the FT rules don't apply her as they definitely do so please refrain from controversial topics such as politics or religion, avoid profanities and treat other lounge patrons with the same respect you expect.
tcook052
Air Canada Forum Moderator
original 2004 - 2014 thread and the 2015 edition
The original thread started by accident but quickly became a popular place to come and discuss off topic things such as hockey, new movies, or almost anything that wouldn't fit into existing AC forum threads. More Air Canada or Aeroplan topics such as flight feedback, in-flight services issues or mileage earning/redemption are all topics that should go into existing AC forum threads so others can benefit from this information. Topics about hotels or airlines and/or their loyalty programs should be posted elsewhere on FT.
While the conversation is more relaxed as it would be in a lounge that doesn't mean however that the FT rules don't apply her as they definitely do so please refrain from controversial topics such as politics or religion, avoid profanities and treat other lounge patrons with the same respect you expect.
tcook052
Air Canada Forum Moderator
The Forum Lounge Thread (2016)
Sep 27, 2016, 9:03 am
#5461
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: YOW
Programs: AC SE, FOTSG Platinum
Posts: 5,728
***Vent***
When I first started international travel years ago, it took some trust to put my passport in an envelope and send it away to an embassy. Now it seems routine, although I need to carefully plan my applications so they don't hinder my travel plans by being without my passport.
However, my passport is now 'Lost in the Mail' and I feel naked and angry. The embassy in Ottawa says they put the Xpresspost envelope in the mail, but nothing has showed up at my house or on the tracking website in over a week. Canada Post can't help me, they say if it hasn't scanned they haven't received it. The embassy says their work is done.
I will be tromping down to the passport office today to plead my case to get an emergency backup before my trip on Friday. So frustrating. It's going to cost several thousand dollars to replace all the Visas in that passport.
/vent
When I first started international travel years ago, it took some trust to put my passport in an envelope and send it away to an embassy. Now it seems routine, although I need to carefully plan my applications so they don't hinder my travel plans by being without my passport.
However, my passport is now 'Lost in the Mail' and I feel naked and angry. The embassy in Ottawa says they put the Xpresspost envelope in the mail, but nothing has showed up at my house or on the tracking website in over a week. Canada Post can't help me, they say if it hasn't scanned they haven't received it. The embassy says their work is done.
I will be tromping down to the passport office today to plead my case to get an emergency backup before my trip on Friday. So frustrating. It's going to cost several thousand dollars to replace all the Visas in that passport.
/vent
Sep 27, 2016, 10:32 am
#5462
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: YVR
Programs: UA Premier Platinum
Posts: 3,759
Not if Canada Post claims they never got the item... That's why I drop important stuff at the post office rather in a post office box. They stamp the tear-away receipt portion of the prepaid expresspost envelopes indicating that the item was accepted.
Sep 27, 2016, 10:34 am
#5463
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: YYJ
Programs: AC - SE100K
Posts: 727
The only way to make a claim is if I can prove they accepted it. Because it was never scanned in, there is no proof they received it. It is probably stuck between empty Tim Horton's cups in the footwell of a postal truck driving around Ottawa.
Sep 27, 2016, 11:01 am
#5464
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Posts: 56,449
It is important which is what I told a co-worker recently who scoffed at my insisting on getting the receipt portion stamped. Sorry to hear about previous poster's problems.
Sep 27, 2016, 1:06 pm
#5465
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Sep 27, 2016, 9:45 pm
#5466
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Please note a few posts on Bose have been relocated to a more suitable forum for Bose discussions, which is the Travel Technology forum, and may be found here.
tcook052
AC forum moderator
tcook052
AC forum moderator
Sep 28, 2016, 9:55 am
#5467
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: YVR
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Posts: 35,255
To the well-respected and refined FTer that just tried to PM me... Sorry but my FT inbox is way over quota. 
I would be happy to respond if you care to (or dare to!) send me an email via FT. 
I would be happy to respond if you care to (or dare to!) send me an email via FT.
Sep 28, 2016, 11:44 am
#5468
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Canada
Programs: AC E50k, A3*G, UA*S, MR Titanium, HHonors Gold, Carlson Gold, NEXUS
Posts: 3,669
Last edited by pewpew; Sep 28, 2016 at 12:52 pm Reason: Cut out the mean home
Sep 29, 2016, 3:07 pm
#5469
Join Date: Aug 2010
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Posts: 3,543
Are you sure you will not hand over my email to the Nigerian billionaires who would like to transfer some money to my account ? Or to the guys who have a package delivery notice. Or the ones informing me that my CC that does not exist has been compromised ? Or the people selling male organ enhancements supplements? Cause I already have those. Emails that is.
Sep 29, 2016, 8:48 pm
#5470
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: Only J via Peasant Points, 777HDPeasant or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance and Narcissism.
Posts: 5,953
Congrats to Team Canada again.
16 straight wins!
#WCH2016
16 straight wins!
#WCH2016
Sep 29, 2016, 8:51 pm
#5471
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: YYZ, MNL, WAW
Programs: Marriott Titanium, Lifetime Plat, (now an AC nobody)
Posts: 1,978
Sep 29, 2016, 9:50 pm
#5472
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: YYZ, MNL, WAW
Programs: Marriott Titanium, Lifetime Plat, (now an AC nobody)
Posts: 1,978
2016 Hand Luggage Restrictions for 135 global airlines
http://www.gate8-luggage.co.uk/hand-...s-for-airlines
Pretty useful resource!
http://www.gate8-luggage.co.uk/hand-...s-for-airlines
Pretty useful resource!
Sep 29, 2016, 9:55 pm
#5473
Suspended
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2016 Hand Luggage Restrictions for 135 global airlines
http://www.gate8-luggage.co.uk/hand-...s-for-airlines
Pretty useful resource!
http://www.gate8-luggage.co.uk/hand-...s-for-airlines
Pretty useful resource!
Thank for sharing.
P.S. Someone needs to show them the correct AC logo.
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Sep 30, 2016, 1:00 am
#5474
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Sep 30, 2016, 1:01 am
#5475
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