Nov 15, 2014, 2:15 pm
Air Canada introduces zoned boarding
May 8, 2015, 11:04 am
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Of course the whole Boarding By Zone system can be circumvented through the use of the wheelchair pre-boarding. Last week BR36 had 31 wheelchairs lined up for pre-boarding, the most I've ever seen.
The folks at YYZ are obviously familiar with the Jetway Miracle Cure because there were only 14 wheelchairs waiting to take people off...
The folks at YYZ are obviously familiar with the Jetway Miracle Cure because there were only 14 wheelchairs waiting to take people off...
when it comes to those needing wheelchairs. I am constantly surprised at the amount of wheelchairs on Rapidair routes. Or just people who limp...
And before I get hammered again for being unsympathetic, Zone 0 = pax requesting wheelchairs only.
May 9, 2015, 1:29 pm
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YVR YYC on an A320, called Zone 1/2 + families in the first call.
YYJ YVR yesterday on a DH3, agent called Zone 1 first, and then waited for myself and another SE to board, then called Zone 2. And I don't even think the protocol requires splitting out Zone 1/2 on an aircraft that small!
YYJ YVR yesterday on a DH3, agent called Zone 1 first, and then waited for myself and another SE to board, then called Zone 2. And I don't even think the protocol requires splitting out Zone 1/2 on an aircraft that small!
May 9, 2015, 2:11 pm
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There appears to be a new class of pre boarding. If AC picks you up in a limo and transports you to the lounge the concierges then escort you onto the plane ahead of everyone else. looks like they are trying to compete with some ME airlines who use similar methods for high tier customers in J or F.
May 9, 2015, 2:42 pm
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LH and LX do this as well for their VIP customers.
May 9, 2015, 3:16 pm
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They have. If you're on an Aeroplan reward booking and have an Aeroplan credit card you get priority check-in and priority boarding. If you're not an SE, try to use priority check-in or boarding (Zone 2 now) during spring break to/from a vacation spot. Nothing priority about it.
She was still listed as boarding on zone 5, as I could not enter her Altitude status, when booking her ticket.
How can we get her perhaps boarding zone 2 - ie how do we get her Altitude status listed on the p.n.r.?
May 9, 2015, 3:48 pm
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My wife was on a flight from YOW-YYZ-YEG today - on an Aeroplan economy award through my Aeroplan award account. She has E50K status.
She was still listed as boarding on zone 5, as I could not enter her Altitude status, when booking her ticket.
How can we get her perhaps boarding zone 2 - ie how do we get her Altitude status listed on the p.n.r.?
She was still listed as boarding on zone 5, as I could not enter her Altitude status, when booking her ticket.
How can we get her perhaps boarding zone 2 - ie how do we get her Altitude status listed on the p.n.r.?
May 10, 2015, 12:01 am
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Of course the whole Boarding By Zone system can be circumvented through the use of the wheelchair pre-boarding. Last week BR36 had 31 wheelchairs lined up for pre-boarding, the most I've ever seen.
The folks at YYZ are obviously familiar with the Jetway Miracle Cure because there were only 14 wheelchairs waiting to take people off...
The folks at YYZ are obviously familiar with the Jetway Miracle Cure because there were only 14 wheelchairs waiting to take people off...
May 10, 2015, 12:07 am
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YVR YYC on an A320, called Zone 1/2 + families in the first call.
YYJ YVR yesterday on a DH3, agent called Zone 1 first, and then waited for myself and another SE to board, then called Zone 2. And I don't even think the protocol requires splitting out Zone 1/2 on an aircraft that small!
YYJ YVR yesterday on a DH3, agent called Zone 1 first, and then waited for myself and another SE to board, then called Zone 2. And I don't even think the protocol requires splitting out Zone 1/2 on an aircraft that small!
More AC gate/zone boarding shenanigans
May 10, 2015, 12:26 am
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May 10, 2015, 1:47 am
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We've established that HND and NRT are far superior in their work ethic to get things right... so let's focus our energy to North America, where the lazy live and work.
May 10, 2015, 1:56 am
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When they do zone 1 separately, people in zone 2 yell at the GAs, so the GAs just combine 1 and 2.
Maybe we should yell at the GAs when they don't do a separate zone 1.
May 10, 2015, 1:56 am
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Making things work smoothly here requires better organization and more group effort - and maybe everyone on the front lines following the same set of rules and procedures, not making things up as they go along. IMHO, the challenges in North America are inconsistency and the focus on the individual - which is fine for a society, but for boarding a couple of hundred people....not so much.
May 10, 2015, 7:24 am
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I would add HKG to that list of superior work ethics as it is always done by the book and seamlessly. Agreed that North America is hit-and-miss, although some (most) stations are (slowly) improving.
May 10, 2015, 12:53 pm
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May 10, 2015, 10:16 pm
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So - I know this won't win any hearts around here, but what is the strategy for getting a higher zone WITHOUT getting status or purchasing a J ticket?
Essentially how does one get into Zone 3, instead of Zones 4 or 5?
I picked seats closest to the front of the plane. I was Zone 5 TCON widebody and Zone 4 on a short connection. I don't understand why it would change mid trip.
I am seeking bin space on my occasional Ac flights these days. Is the new strategy to pick the last row of the plane to get Zone 3?
Essentially how does one get into Zone 3, instead of Zones 4 or 5?
I picked seats closest to the front of the plane. I was Zone 5 TCON widebody and Zone 4 on a short connection. I don't understand why it would change mid trip.
I am seeking bin space on my occasional Ac flights these days. Is the new strategy to pick the last row of the plane to get Zone 3?