Nonsense. The last time - and I mean the very last time - I took AC's patented tarmac-to-tarmac Dash8 service YEG-YYC I had paid full Y fare, got a boarding pass with seat assignment and then as boarding began I was called up to the desk where my boarding pass was taken away and I was told too bad. A few moments later a pilot walked to the gate, was handed a boarding pass and got on.

The reason I was selected (and missed most of my lunch appointment) was that I "was the last to check in" - so much for AC and business full fare travellers.

So before you rant on parnel be careful because there are many people who experience this kind of 'service' from AC all the time.