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Old Mar 8, 2012, 5:09 pm
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On board right now 7722 from YXU to YYZ. Sat at runway for a while since ATC in YYZ said planes were being metered for take off due to conditions in YYZ. Pilot rang the bell to indicate imminent take off and then abruptly stopped the engines. Next announcement was that YYZ was completely closed. Tons of pissed off pax!
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Old Mar 8, 2012, 5:36 pm
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Weather is cloudy... doesn't look bad
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Old Mar 8, 2012, 5:39 pm
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Its called work to rule...the govt is concerned about health and safety and so are the pilots...
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Old Mar 8, 2012, 5:45 pm
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Seems real on this end. We're now back in the airside lounge. No further instructions from agents. Apparently really windy in Toronto.
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Old Mar 8, 2012, 5:53 pm
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Originally Posted by propofol
Seems real on this end. We're now back in the airside lounge. No further instructions from agents. Apparently really windy in Toronto.
Notice almost all the AC arrivals are delayed but most of the other airlines are on time and as far as windy it's probably calmer here than it's been in days. Sounds like somebody is playing games.
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Old Mar 8, 2012, 6:03 pm
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We will soon see who is actually in the drivers seat....Lisa Raitt better book her train ticket out of YUL.
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Old Mar 8, 2012, 6:15 pm
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Originally Posted by Crampedin13A
Notice almost all the AC arrivals are delayed but most of the other airlines are on time and as far as windy it's probably calmer here than it's been in days. Sounds like somebody is playing games.
it is mostly AC, but there are a few westjet and AA listed as well. Seems to be alot during the 20:00-21:00 time slot so could just be weather.
For now.
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Old Mar 8, 2012, 6:19 pm
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Note on Flightaware re YYZ states:

"Toronto Pearson Int'l (CYYZ) is currently experiencing:
-departure delays an average of 36 minutes
-all inbound flights being held at their origin until wednesday at 08:30p EST due to wind
-arrival delays for airborne aircraft an average of 30 minutes"
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Old Mar 8, 2012, 6:20 pm
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Here are the WX notes from Flightaware:

> Departure delays an average of 36 minutes
> All inbound flights being held at their origin until Wednesday at 08:30PM EST
due to wind
> Arrival delays for airbone aircraft an average of 30 minutes
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Old Mar 8, 2012, 6:20 pm
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Originally Posted by flymate
Its called work to rule...the govt is concerned about health and safety and so are the pilots...
Except YXU-YYZ would be Jazz (or whatever they are calling it these days), and not AC mainline, therefore a different pilots union from the one locked out today.

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Old Mar 8, 2012, 6:21 pm
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Originally Posted by fin 645
Note on Flightaware re YYZ states:

"Toronto Pearson Int'l (CYYZ) is currently experiencing:
-departure delays an average of 36 minutes
-all inbound flights being held at their origin until wednesday at 08:30p EST due to wind
-arrival delays for airborne aircraft an average of 30 minutes"
LOL fin, we posted 1 min apart with the same message
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Old Mar 8, 2012, 6:22 pm
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Originally Posted by flymate
Its called work to rule...the govt is concerned about health and safety and so are the pilots...
Stop speculating...the official note is 'Wind' right now......
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Old Mar 8, 2012, 6:23 pm
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so, according to FlightAware, a real problem. Sucks! 45 pax on the plane, and it seemed most people had connections of some sort.
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Old Mar 8, 2012, 6:26 pm
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Originally Posted by propofol
so, according to FlightAware, a real problem. Sucks! 45 pax on the plane, and it seemed most people had connections of some sort.
Yup, and as per Flightaware - approx 25% of all departures are VERY LATE (last update was 20:23)
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Old Mar 8, 2012, 6:26 pm
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Originally Posted by AClover
Except YXU-YYZ would be Jazz (or whatever they are calling it these days), and not AC mainline, therefore a different pilots union from the one locked out today. An act of solidarity maybe?

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I can assure you it is runway conditions in YYZ due to flash freeze and strong crosswinds. We are above all professionals with your safety in mind.
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