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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 5:13 pm
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Betelgeuse451
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: YXU
Programs: Marriott LTPP, AC
Posts: 15
Originally Posted by Simon
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I would just like clarification as to whether (a) there is a bug, or (b) how this newfangled T+ priority on a connection scheme works, as it will affect my purchase decisions - and if it is a bug, it would be a real pain (and unfair) for someone who bought a full Y YYZ-GRU and got bumped by someone from YOW on an L fare.

It might be a tragic travesty for AC, however, if people stop buying M fares for upgrade purposes and go to T+.

Simon
I always thought the order was Status/Checkin time. You said that the other gentleman was on a connection, so he could easily have checked in 24 hours before the start of his ORIGINAL flight, which would have been well before your checkin window.
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