Jan 11, 2015, 10:39 pm
Last edit by: tcook052
This new annual thread has been carved out of the previous thread in an effort to reduce the number of megathreads on the AC forum. For those interested the original 2004 - 2014 thread on the topic may be found here.
That original thread started by accident but quickly became a popular place to come and discuss off topic things such as hockey, new movies, or almost anything that wouldn't fit into existing AC forum threads. More Air Canada or Aeroplan topics such as flight feedback, in-flight services issues or mileage earning/redemption are all topics that should go into existing AC forum threads so others can benefit from this information. Topics about other airline/hotel loyalty programs should be posted elsewhere on FT.
While the conversation is more relaxed as it would be in a lounge that doesn't mean however that the FT rules don't apply her as they definitely do so please refrain from controversial topics such as politics or religion, avoid profanities and treat other lounge patrons with the same respect you expect.
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That original thread started by accident but quickly became a popular place to come and discuss off topic things such as hockey, new movies, or almost anything that wouldn't fit into existing AC forum threads. More Air Canada or Aeroplan topics such as flight feedback, in-flight services issues or mileage earning/redemption are all topics that should go into existing AC forum threads so others can benefit from this information. Topics about other airline/hotel loyalty programs should be posted elsewhere on FT.
While the conversation is more relaxed as it would be in a lounge that doesn't mean however that the FT rules don't apply her as they definitely do so please refrain from controversial topics such as politics or religion, avoid profanities and treat other lounge patrons with the same respect you expect.
tcook052
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The Air Canada Forum Lounge Thread (2015)
May 29, 2015, 9:39 pm
#1021
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At an average of 2hr per ........., I could have had 250 awesome mindblowing NSA action for the past two years I was SE
//wrist
(taking bets how quickly this message gets moderated away)
May 30, 2015, 12:09 am
#1022
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Looking back, I kind of a bit regret doing my 0->100K mileage runs. At an average speed of 500mph subtract 100mph due to 1. travel to/from airport, 2. connections, 3. irrops, 4. etc, each year means what, 250 hours on a plane?
At an average of 2hr per ........., I could have had 250 awesome mindblowing NSA action for the past two years I was SE
//wrist
(taking bets how quickly this message gets moderated away)
At an average of 2hr per ........., I could have had 250 awesome mindblowing NSA action for the past two years I was SE
//wrist
(taking bets how quickly this message gets moderated away)
(Betting this gets moderated away more quickly)
May 30, 2015, 3:37 am
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May 30, 2015, 5:13 am
#1024
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Yes. It's almost cost my marriage and while it's hasn't caused my friends to hate me since most of them are people I visit on the road I've met quite a few on here so it balances out. My wife has more or less gotten used to it by now though. It was tough but I gotta pay the bills!
May 30, 2015, 9:09 am
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I didn't want to post this in another thread, but this one is important!
YYZ Dom NEXUS. It's now not a split lane when you get your bag, it's one lane. AND MIND BLOWN: bags no longer go in trays!!
I was so shocked I had to ask like 3 other people. It's confirmed. Effective as of Tuesday or Wed this last week.
YYZ Dom NEXUS. It's now not a split lane when you get your bag, it's one lane. AND MIND BLOWN: bags no longer go in trays!!
I was so shocked I had to ask like 3 other people. It's confirmed. Effective as of Tuesday or Wed this last week.
May 30, 2015, 9:32 am
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I didn't want to post this in another thread, but this one is important!
YYZ Dom NEXUS. It's now not a split lane when you get your bag, it's one lane. AND MIND BLOWN: bags no longer go in trays!!
I was so shocked I had to ask like 3 other people. It's confirmed. Effective as of Tuesday or Wed this last week.
YYZ Dom NEXUS. It's now not a split lane when you get your bag, it's one lane. AND MIND BLOWN: bags no longer go in trays!!
I was so shocked I had to ask like 3 other people. It's confirmed. Effective as of Tuesday or Wed this last week.
You mean they don't allow non-NEXUS overflow to go in the NEXUS lane anymore? If so, frickin' finally,
May 30, 2015, 9:40 am
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What I meant was...you know after you go through the security scanner you go and grab your bag? If there was an issue with your bag it used to spit your bag to another lane. So there were two lanes for you to pick up your bag. 1) If your bag is fine or 2) you're trying to smuggle something you shouldn't...
They said that there used to be a lot of false positives (i can attest to this) where the machine would move your bag to the naughty lane where it was actually fine. So now there's just one lane to pickup your bag. No more split lane for naughty bags!
Doubly happy. There's wifi on this flight! Can't expense it though
May 30, 2015, 10:26 am
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Sorry for the confusion and double sorry that you had that impression because yes they still allow for overflow...
What I meant was...you know after you go through the security scanner you go and grab your bag? If there was an issue with your bag it used to spit your bag to another lane. So there were two lanes for you to pick up your bag. 1) If your bag is fine or 2) you're trying to smuggle something you shouldn't...
They said that there used to be a lot of false positives (i can attest to this) where the machine would move your bag to the naughty lane where it was actually fine. So now there's just one lane to pickup your bag. No more split lane for naughty bags!
What I meant was...you know after you go through the security scanner you go and grab your bag? If there was an issue with your bag it used to spit your bag to another lane. So there were two lanes for you to pick up your bag. 1) If your bag is fine or 2) you're trying to smuggle something you shouldn't...
They said that there used to be a lot of false positives (i can attest to this) where the machine would move your bag to the naughty lane where it was actually fine. So now there's just one lane to pickup your bag. No more split lane for naughty bags!
Well, at least the NEXUS security line at YYZ Dom is improving at a glacial pace.
The overflow BS is annoying.
May 30, 2015, 10:28 am
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May 30, 2015, 10:29 am
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May 30, 2015, 10:29 am
#1031
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May 30, 2015, 10:30 am
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May 30, 2015, 10:30 am
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May 30, 2015, 10:33 am
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The NEXUS security line program at YVR TB is even worse believe it or not. Not because of overflow, but because of the sheer inefficiency. Such a pathetic piece of cr@p that security line is.
YYZ Dom isn't that much better except for that it is tad faster when there is no non-NEXUS BS OVERLFOW.
May 30, 2015, 10:35 am
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