Nov 15, 2014, 2:15 pm
Air Canada introduces zoned boarding
May 10, 2015, 10:56 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?
You could get a credit card that gives Z2 boarding (if you are willing to pay).
May 11, 2015, 12:57 am
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AC001 Gate E70 May 7, 2015
I get to gate. Wheelchair boarding was just commencing so i walk up to the Zone 1 roped off entrance.
There are three lanes.
Left = Wheelchair and Zone 3-5
Middle = no sign
Right = Zone 1 and Zone 2
The right lane has two separate signs: one says Zone 1 and the other says Zone 2. Both signs are on each side of the lane and are pointing inward to the same lane on the right.
I ask the newbie concierge (forgot her name) if that was a mistake. She said that originally they had signs with both Zone 1 and 2 printed on it, but now they have separate signs (ok, nothing new to me). I then asked shouldn't the Zone 2 sign point to the middle lane. She then said that due to "complaints" they are boarding Zone 1 and Zone 2 in the same lane.
I'm sorry AC, but this is the most asinine thing I've heard in a while.
You mean to tell me you spent extra money to create separate Zone 2 signs only to have two different signs now point to one lane?!
BRILLIANT. Sign me up, Einstein.
(and again, those who know me here know i don't take pictures because I hate taking pictures - so you'll have to take my inexperienced word for it... all 225k AQMs of it this calendar year alone... but what do I know)
There are three lanes.
Left = Wheelchair and Zone 3-5
Middle = no sign
Right = Zone 1 and Zone 2
The right lane has two separate signs: one says Zone 1 and the other says Zone 2. Both signs are on each side of the lane and are pointing inward to the same lane on the right.
I ask the newbie concierge (forgot her name) if that was a mistake. She said that originally they had signs with both Zone 1 and 2 printed on it, but now they have separate signs (ok, nothing new to me). I then asked shouldn't the Zone 2 sign point to the middle lane. She then said that due to "complaints" they are boarding Zone 1 and Zone 2 in the same lane.
I'm sorry AC, but this is the most asinine thing I've heard in a while.
You mean to tell me you spent extra money to create separate Zone 2 signs only to have two different signs now point to one lane?!
BRILLIANT. Sign me up, Einstein.
(and again, those who know me here know i don't take pictures because I hate taking pictures - so you'll have to take my inexperienced word for it... all 225k AQMs of it this calendar year alone... but what do I know)
May 11, 2015, 8:56 am
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She then said that due to "complaints" they are boarding Zone 1 and Zone 2 in the same lane.
I'm sorry AC, but this is the most asinine thing I've heard in a while.
You mean to tell me you spent extra money to create separate Zone 2 signs only to have two different signs now point to one lane?!
I'm sorry AC, but this is the most asinine thing I've heard in a while.
You mean to tell me you spent extra money to create separate Zone 2 signs only to have two different signs now point to one lane?!
I guess we have to make sure that they get enough complaints that they point them in different lanes
May 11, 2015, 9:15 am
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I get to gate. Wheelchair boarding was just commencing so i walk up to the Zone 1 roped off entrance.
There are three lanes.
Left = Wheelchair and Zone 3-5
Middle = no sign
Right = Zone 1 and Zone 2
The right lane has two separate signs: one says Zone 1 and the other says Zone 2. Both signs are on each side of the lane and are pointing inward to the same lane on the right.
I ask the newbie concierge (forgot her name) if that was a mistake. She said that originally they had signs with both Zone 1 and 2 printed on it, but now they have separate signs (ok, nothing new to me). I then asked shouldn't the Zone 2 sign point to the middle lane. She then said that due to "complaints" they are boarding Zone 1 and Zone 2 in the same lane.
I'm sorry AC, but this is the most asinine thing I've heard in a while.
You mean to tell me you spent extra money to create separate Zone 2 signs only to have two different signs now point to one lane?!
BRILLIANT. Sign me up, Einstein.
(and again, those who know me here know i don't take pictures because I hate taking pictures - so you'll have to take my inexperienced word for it... all 225k AQMs of it this calendar year alone... but what do I know)
There are three lanes.
Left = Wheelchair and Zone 3-5
Middle = no sign
Right = Zone 1 and Zone 2
The right lane has two separate signs: one says Zone 1 and the other says Zone 2. Both signs are on each side of the lane and are pointing inward to the same lane on the right.
I ask the newbie concierge (forgot her name) if that was a mistake. She said that originally they had signs with both Zone 1 and 2 printed on it, but now they have separate signs (ok, nothing new to me). I then asked shouldn't the Zone 2 sign point to the middle lane. She then said that due to "complaints" they are boarding Zone 1 and Zone 2 in the same lane.
I'm sorry AC, but this is the most asinine thing I've heard in a while.
You mean to tell me you spent extra money to create separate Zone 2 signs only to have two different signs now point to one lane?!
BRILLIANT. Sign me up, Einstein.
(and again, those who know me here know i don't take pictures because I hate taking pictures - so you'll have to take my inexperienced word for it... all 225k AQMs of it this calendar year alone... but what do I know)
Rolling my eyes like no ones business right now.
It would be useful to post info though. Like what gate, when and perhaps even which flight. That way Andrew/Ben can follow up
May 11, 2015, 9:42 am
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He posted the gate in his subject line: "AC001 Gate E70 May 7, 2015"
It is not the first bit of insanity at the international departures YYZ.
Read Geoflying's post upthread with photo. (post # 1774)
There have been other similar adventures.
It seems some GAs just make up the rules as they go along, either because it suits them or they don't know the rules, or don't care.
IMHO, Ben/Andrew are not the Boarding Police.
May 11, 2015, 9:59 am
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He posted the gate in his subject line: "AC001 Gate E70 May 7, 2015"
It is not the first bit of insanity at the international departures YYZ.
Read Geoflying's post upthread with photo. (post # 1774)
There have been other similar adventures.
It seems some GAs just make up the rules as they go along, either because it suits them or they don't know the rules, or don't care.
IMHO, Ben/Andrew are not the Boarding Police.
It is not the first bit of insanity at the international departures YYZ.
Read Geoflying's post upthread with photo. (post # 1774)
There have been other similar adventures.
It seems some GAs just make up the rules as they go along, either because it suits them or they don't know the rules, or don't care.
IMHO, Ben/Andrew are not the Boarding Police.
May 11, 2015, 10:16 am
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I get to gate. Wheelchair boarding was just commencing so i walk up to the Zone 1 roped off entrance.
There are three lanes.
Left = Wheelchair and Zone 3-5
Middle = no sign
Right = Zone 1 and Zone 2
The right lane has two separate signs: one says Zone 1 and the other says Zone 2. Both signs are on each side of the lane and are pointing inward to the same lane on the right.
I ask the newbie concierge (forgot her name) if that was a mistake. She said that originally they had signs with both Zone 1 and 2 printed on it, but now they have separate signs (ok, nothing new to me). I then asked shouldn't the Zone 2 sign point to the middle lane. She then said that due to "complaints" they are boarding Zone 1 and Zone 2 in the same lane.
I'm sorry AC, but this is the most asinine thing I've heard in a while.
You mean to tell me you spent extra money to create separate Zone 2 signs only to have two different signs now point to one lane?!
BRILLIANT. Sign me up, Einstein.
(and again, those who know me here know i don't take pictures because I hate taking pictures - so you'll have to take my inexperienced word for it... all 225k AQMs of it this calendar year alone... but what do I know)
There are three lanes.
Left = Wheelchair and Zone 3-5
Middle = no sign
Right = Zone 1 and Zone 2
The right lane has two separate signs: one says Zone 1 and the other says Zone 2. Both signs are on each side of the lane and are pointing inward to the same lane on the right.
I ask the newbie concierge (forgot her name) if that was a mistake. She said that originally they had signs with both Zone 1 and 2 printed on it, but now they have separate signs (ok, nothing new to me). I then asked shouldn't the Zone 2 sign point to the middle lane. She then said that due to "complaints" they are boarding Zone 1 and Zone 2 in the same lane.
I'm sorry AC, but this is the most asinine thing I've heard in a while.
You mean to tell me you spent extra money to create separate Zone 2 signs only to have two different signs now point to one lane?!
BRILLIANT. Sign me up, Einstein.
(and again, those who know me here know i don't take pictures because I hate taking pictures - so you'll have to take my inexperienced word for it... all 225k AQMs of it this calendar year alone... but what do I know)
When I was there, I don't remember if they had the signage yet.
Nonetheless, Zone boarding was executed flawlessly.
How was the actual boarding process?
May 11, 2015, 10:19 am
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Apparently you are ALSO NOT READING the detail.
Previous page yyznomad and I were praising NRT boarding.
This post refers to YYZ.
Go back to his original post and read the subject line, or look upwards
May 11, 2015, 10:26 am
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Then yeah, the YUL agents say that a LOT of people are complaining about the new zone boarding.
What's wrong with the new zone boarding?
May 11, 2015, 11:22 am
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- Anyone in Zone 2 will complain they don't get to board first anymore.
- Anyone in Zone 1/2 will complain that in some cases it's a complete free for all and Zone 3-5 use the priority lanes.
May 11, 2015, 11:47 am
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- Anyone in Zone 1 will complain that it's not correctly enforced allowing them to board ahead of Zone 2.
- Anyone in Zone 2 will complain they don't get to board first anymore.
- Anyone in Zone 1/2 will complain that in some cases it's a complete free for all and Zone 3-5 use the priority lanes.
- Anyone in Zone 2 will complain they don't get to board first anymore.
- Anyone in Zone 1/2 will complain that in some cases it's a complete free for all and Zone 3-5 use the priority lanes.
May 11, 2015, 3:42 pm
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YYZ YOW AC450 today. Perfect zonal boarding.
May 11, 2015, 4:46 pm
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May 11, 2015, 5:02 pm
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May 11, 2015, 5:27 pm
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- Anyone in Zone 1 will complain that it's not correctly enforced allowing them to board ahead of Zone 2.
- Anyone in Zone 2 will complain they don't get to board first anymore.
- Anyone in Zone 1/2 will complain that in some cases it's a complete free for all and Zone 3-5 use the priority lanes.
- Anyone in Zone 2 will complain they don't get to board first anymore.
- Anyone in Zone 1/2 will complain that in some cases it's a complete free for all and Zone 3-5 use the priority lanes.
- Anyone in Zone 1 will complain about the abuse of wheelchairs