Nov 15, 2014, 2:15 pm
Air Canada introduces zoned boarding
Nov 2, 2014, 3:21 pm
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I was humorously responding to this post on page 1:
This is long overdue and will be a welcome change. I flew YYZ-YVR on Thursday and it looked like a mosh pit at priority boarding call, was astounding and comical to watch.
I cant see any scenario where paid J isn't in zone 1.
If you have paid for J you should be among the first to board, and coincidentally the same should go for meal choice IMO.
I cant see any scenario where paid J isn't in zone 1.
If you have paid for J you should be among the first to board, and coincidentally the same should go for meal choice IMO.
Nov 15, 2014, 5:44 am
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Zonal Boarding?
Just saw this on the Toronto Star
Air Canada adopts new boarding policy, with five zones
Wondering if anyone has experienced it yet?
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Air Canada adopts new boarding policy, with five zones
Wondering if anyone has experienced it yet?
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Zone 1 will be for those travelling in business class and super elite frequent flyers, and Zone 2 will be for those travelling in premium economy, other frequent flyers as well as those who hold certain credit cards that grant priority boarding.
Nov 15, 2014, 5:53 am
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Trials start next month apparently. And based on the article, e75ks aren't in group one as the article indicates. Damn. How much more do I have to bend next year. Sigh
Nov 15, 2014, 5:59 am
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Andrew Yiu is quoted several times in the article.
As a longtime SuperElite, I welcome the change.
As a longtime SuperElite, I welcome the change.
Nov 15, 2014, 6:04 am
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It does not specify, but I assume Star Alliance Gold is in Zone 2.
Andrew- can you please confirm?
Andrew- can you please confirm?
Nov 15, 2014, 6:05 am
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Nov 15, 2014, 6:15 am
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Nov 15, 2014, 6:19 am
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I don't know what all the fuss is about. If you are in Zone 2 (and I'll be there someday) you will suffer the ignominy of shuffling past all the J passengers, but realistically on most flights there will only be a handful of SE's tucked in ahead of you in Y. You will still have ample bin space.
Nov 15, 2014, 6:30 am
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Frankly I'm shocked AC will let non-SE J class passengers board in zone 1 given the disdain AC holds us in.
Nov 15, 2014, 8:42 am
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Isn't it a terrible idea to run trials during this time of the year due to all the holiday travel?
Originally Posted by superangrypenguin
Trials start next month apparently. And based on the article, e75ks aren't in group one as the article indicates. Damn. How much more do I have to bend next year. Sigh
Nov 15, 2014, 8:45 am
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I have no idea. I was just referring to a post Andrew made (or Ben) in one of the threads here starting a December trial. I suspect they chose December because 1) leisure customers won't care that they are being inconvenienced and business travelers might have a slower than usual month (December) and 2) Trial by fire? - if it works in December it surely will work the rest of the year? I dunno, just speaking out of my bum.
Nov 15, 2014, 8:55 am
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My prediction:
- Zone 1: AC employees
- Zone 2: AC employee's friends and family
- Zone 3: there is no zone 3, zone 1 and 2 members are still getting settled
- Zone 4: Paid J
- Zone 5: Y and *G
- Zone 6: any Altitude member
Nov 15, 2014, 8:56 am
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And I am shocked AC will let SE passengers board in zone 1 given the disdain AC holds us in.
My prediction:
- Zone 1: AC employees
- Zone 2: AC employee's friends and family
- Zone 3: there is no zone 3, zone 1 and 2 members are still getting settled
- Zone 4: Paid J
- Zone 5: Y and *G
- Zone 6: any Altitude member
My prediction:
- Zone 1: AC employees
- Zone 2: AC employee's friends and family
- Zone 3: there is no zone 3, zone 1 and 2 members are still getting settled
- Zone 4: Paid J
- Zone 5: Y and *G
- Zone 6: any Altitude member
I'm LOLOLOLOL
Zone 3 LOL
Nov 15, 2014, 8:59 am
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It is all nice to hear but entirely irrelevant if not enforced at the gate. So little enforcement happens now I don't know why anyone believes it will change.
Nov 15, 2014, 9:02 am
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