Get a look at the 787
Mar 2, 2012, 6:56 pm
#196
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Mar 2, 2012, 7:07 pm
#197
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My guess is, only the early birds get to go up there. We did, before the crowd appeared.
The entrance to the crew rest is at the rear of the plane. That was on our way out of that exhibit. The crew rest area is so small that only one person at a time can go up, take a peek, and go down. If everybody was to go up and take a peek, the line would have moved even more slowly.
The entrance to the crew rest is at the rear of the plane. That was on our way out of that exhibit. The crew rest area is so small that only one person at a time can go up, take a peek, and go down. If everybody was to go up and take a peek, the line would have moved even more slowly.
No lines, and the crew rest was open to view.
Shortly after, about 1145, there were lines for everything.
At that point I figured it was EliteTrash, a group sort of like EuroTrash.
(ducking)
In any event, lots and families and staff around 11 too. It was all pretty awesome ; lots of excitement, and rightly so. It is a very cool plane, and anything which boosts the spirits of everyone involved with the airline (customers and staff) is a good thing.
Still appalled no one knew Andrew.
Mar 2, 2012, 8:12 pm
#198
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My guess is, only the early birds get to go up there. We did, before the crowd appeared.
The entrance to the crew rest is at the rear of the plane. That was on our way out of that exhibit. The crew rest area is so small that only one person at a time can go up, take a peek, and go down. If everybody was to go up and take a peek, the line would have moved even more slowly.
The entrance to the crew rest is at the rear of the plane. That was on our way out of that exhibit. The crew rest area is so small that only one person at a time can go up, take a peek, and go down. If everybody was to go up and take a peek, the line would have moved even more slowly.
Shortly after, about 1145, there were lines for everything.
At that point I figured it was EliteTrash, a group sort of like EuroTrash.
At that point I figured it was EliteTrash, a group sort of like EuroTrash.
Mar 2, 2012, 9:18 pm
#201
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I thought it was a fantastic event. I really appreciated the chance to see the B787 up close, chat with the Boeing staff, meet some FlyerTalkers (wish I'd met more) and chat with some of the AC folks. I thought the fashion show was a nice touch. And touring the Lockheed L-10A was cool but claustrophobic for a 6'6" guy like me.
I talked with the guys who run @ACTopTier and @AirCanada on twitter. They said that they knew of Andrew Yiu but they thought he'd taken a new job. The guys that manage the twitter accounts are not the same as our FT member ACTopTier. I was surprised by that.
I tweeted my pics (some are pretty bad), so here's my shameless twitter plug.
...also ran into Parnel.
I talked with the guys who run @ACTopTier and @AirCanada on twitter. They said that they knew of Andrew Yiu but they thought he'd taken a new job. The guys that manage the twitter accounts are not the same as our FT member ACTopTier. I was surprised by that.
I tweeted my pics (some are pretty bad), so here's my shameless twitter plug.
...also ran into Parnel.
Mar 2, 2012, 11:20 pm
#202
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Mar 2, 2012, 11:37 pm
#203
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They were handing out posters with a nice scene of a 787 crossing the Canadian landscape - with iconic Canadian images. Mountains! Curling! Mounties! Chuckwagons! Vancouver! Skydome! Olympic Stadium!
And a photo of a hockey game between, of course, the New York Rangers and Washington Capitals.
And a photo of a hockey game between, of course, the New York Rangers and Washington Capitals.
Mar 3, 2012, 2:06 am
#204
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One of my best mates and best man @ my Wedding Red Shannon report CIBC.
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Mar 3, 2012, 7:14 am
#205
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Overall, a very fun event, lots to see and do. The fashion show was cool, too. Well done ^
Mar 3, 2012, 8:02 am
#206
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It seems like a lot of FTers/MPers made it. In retrospect, maybe we should have thought of a meeting point to put faces to handles. or a game of tag with Shareholder (as everyone knows him - lol)
Mar 3, 2012, 9:24 am
#207
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(I took the same pic too thinking the thing
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Mar 3, 2012, 10:29 am
#209
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No one has said we are losing anything. The layout in the 787 was simply for the test configuration. It did not reflect ACs choice of seating at this point-in-time.
Mar 3, 2012, 12:42 pm
#210
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My condolences...
BTW did anyone else think it was curious that there was no Aeroplan presence at the event. No booth. Didn't spot any familiar AE staff/exec faces in the crowd. Were they afraid to face the complaints over increased redemption chart, fuel surcharges and other degradation to the program? (FYI: I don't count the AC elite group as Aeroplan.)
BTW did anyone else think it was curious that there was no Aeroplan presence at the event. No booth. Didn't spot any familiar AE staff/exec faces in the crowd. Were they afraid to face the complaints over increased redemption chart, fuel surcharges and other degradation to the program? (FYI: I don't count the AC elite group as Aeroplan.)