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Old Sep 19, 2017, 6:22 am
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YYZ domestic regional - bus required
We'll, this was a real annoyance

Off to YSB this AM. Had a 20 minute bus ride from D4 to the aircraft.

It is parked past the US regional gates .

I would hate to land with a short connection and have to ride the bus in .
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Old Sep 19, 2017, 6:25 am
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Wow - I didn't realize AC uses the bus gates (again?).
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Old Sep 19, 2017, 6:45 am
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We seemed to be the only flight (at the time) heading out there

I'm guessing morning rush hour gate issues but who knows
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Old Sep 19, 2017, 7:11 am
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Originally Posted by lcohen999
We'll, this was a real annoyance

Off to YSB this AM. Had a 20 minute bus ride from D4 to the aircraft.

It is parked past the US regional gates .

I would hate to land with a short connection and have to ride the bus in .
Hey, be thankful it's not FRA or MUC!
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Old Sep 19, 2017, 7:52 am
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Originally Posted by Jasper2009
Wow - I didn't realize AC uses the bus gates (again?).

Someone was joking that I'd never take a bus. I told them I took a bus every 2 weeks virtually year round (failed to mention it was at IST).
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Old Sep 19, 2017, 8:21 am
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I'm guess it was to avoid a delay trying to taxi the aircraft from the TB gates to a domestic gates due to a possible late arrival (from US) or a/c swap.
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Old Sep 19, 2017, 10:43 am
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Originally Posted by yyznomad
Hey, be thankful it's not FRA or MUC!
Been there..done that (with a tight connection)

0/10 would not recommend
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Old Sep 19, 2017, 10:44 am
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Originally Posted by pprrff
I'm guess it was to avoid a delay trying to taxi the aircraft from the TB gates to a domestic gates due to a possible late arrival (from US) or a/c swap.
According to the FA, it is a gate issue (not enough)
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Old Sep 19, 2017, 10:56 am
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Maybe one of these decades they'll build another pier on T1
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Old Sep 19, 2017, 1:43 pm
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Old Sep 19, 2017, 2:18 pm
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Originally Posted by yyznomad
Hey, be thankful it's not FRA or MUC!
I've done a ZRH connection with 20 min from wheels down to wheels up, bus both ways and security in the terminal! Made the connection and so did my luggage. Something to be said for Swiss efficiency.
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Old Sep 19, 2017, 2:24 pm
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gate agent told me they were using bus gates at yyz during summer months due to not enough gates. be glad your not coming off a long haul onto a bus to terminal 1. They really need a tunnel to the infield terminal to start using it. Ac won't pay for gates and other long haul carriers like ek are paying more for the gates.
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Old Sep 19, 2017, 3:08 pm
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Originally Posted by Jagboi
Something to be said for Swiss efficiency.
Agreed! Tight connections in ZRH have never been a problem for me. I always love connecting at ZRH.
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Old Sep 19, 2017, 3:09 pm
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Wow when was the last time AC used bus gate (charters from IFT don't count)?

Was there zone boarding? How was it handled?
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Old Sep 19, 2017, 6:05 pm
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Originally Posted by songsc
Wow when was the last time AC used bus gate (charters from IFT don't count)?

Was there zone boarding? How was it handled?
No zone boarding

They just called the flight. Loaded up the bus with all PAX.

15-20 minute bus ride later (with no AC) we board the flight
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