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Apr 1, 2011, 10:11 am

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YVR Voted Best Airport in North America

http://www.yvr.ca/en/flight-informat...h_America.aspx

http://www.worldairportawards.com/Aw...Categories.htm

Apr 1, 2011, 10:24 am

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They'd get my vote based on the international wing, but the domestic wing is pretty crummy IMO.

Apr 1, 2011, 10:32 am

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The int´l concourse is very nice indeed, now AC only has to upgrade the int´l MLL. (I much prefer the int´l MLL at YYZ)

Apr 1, 2011, 10:47 am

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The int´l concourse is very nice indeed, now AC only has to upgrade the int´l MLL. (I much prefer the int´l MLL at YYZ)

Agreed. I'd been hoping to clean up before getting on the 2am HKG flight and was amazed that they didn't have showers.

Apr 1, 2011, 10:53 am

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you gotta be kiddin......

have u tried their international inbound and connection rat race?

Level 1 --> Level 2 --> Level 1 (customs/immigration) --> Level 3 (recheck) --> Level 1

Apr 1, 2011, 11:08 am

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I love YVR. A very pleasant airport to fly into/out of. The domestic areas have pretty much been renovated as well. The airport has some class and originality as opposed to the boring monolith YYZ is. Plus Canada Line to the terminal is so convenient!

Apr 1, 2011, 11:10 am

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Originally Posted by global_happy_traveller

you gotta be kiddin......

have u tried their international inbound and connection rat race?

Level 1 --> Level 2 --> Level 1 (customs/immigration) --> Level 3 (recheck) --> Level 1

I think you just described the International-->Domestic connection process for most of the world.

Apr 1, 2011, 11:24 am

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I think you just described the International-->Domestic connection process for most of the world.

No..there is something very obnoxious about the way it is handled in YVR...but apparently if you have native art all around, all is forgiven...

Apr 1, 2011, 11:41 am

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No..there is something very obnoxious about the way it is handled in YVR...but apparently if you have native art all around, all is forgiven...

I agree it seems worse in YVR; I have no idea why, maybe because its more open so you can see how screwy the routing is?

But routing income passengers over/under outgoing passengers on the way to customs is standard design unless you have a mixed terminal like LHR T5, and having to go up/down from the customs exit on the arrivals level to the departures level is also quite normal.

Apr 1, 2011, 11:41 am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by global_happy_traveller

you gotta be kiddin......

have u tried their international inbound and connection rat race?

Level 1 --> Level 2 --> Level 1 (customs/immigration) --> Level 3 (recheck) --> Level 1

Obviously you have never transited Int'l to domestic or vice versa at YYZ

Apr 1, 2011, 11:42 am

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A solid choice! It may not be the best airport in the world, but I do quite enjoy flying in and out of YVR, which is something I can't say about YYZ.

I'm a little biased, but HKG was also a great choice for airport of the year.

Apr 1, 2011, 11:46 am

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How many of you would be willing to forgo this award in exchange for a lower AIF?

Apr 1, 2011, 11:49 am

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I agree, I like YVR especially with the new Canada line. That and YVR knows how to deliver luggage.

YYZ could win for the worst airport in Canada, think I'd almost prefer ORD.

Apr 1, 2011, 11:49 am

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I think YVR is a good choice as best in North America. It certainly outshines YYZ and any major US airport. I actually don't like HKG and Incheon that much. I would vote for Munich as my overall favorite.