Tracking you through the airport

Old Jan 21, 2015, 11:12 am
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Originally Posted by 24left
I will let AC notify me that boarding has started
I don't mind being tracked in Victoria's Secret (could be amusing)
I will let them see me buy tsk-tsk party snacks at duty-free
(esp if they can zip me a coupon code to use at check-out)
I will even let them buzz me in the lounge bathroom

ONLY IF I GET AQMs !!!!!!! No free lunch, baby
LOL
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Old Jan 21, 2015, 11:30 am
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The more I think about it and read your replies the boarding status thing would be amazing. Even if it were just on the lounge screens. I'm so tired of walking up to the gate T-30 or T-25 and find they haven't even started.

I'm sure you guys who fly internationally more probably don't have this issue as much, but I show up fairly late because I don't feel like sitting around the airport, lounge or not. Half the time at T-30 on my YVR-YYC/YEG flights the aircraft isn't even there yet. As a former ground handler, I know that's not a HUGE problem, but I also know that obviously they can't board, and that we'll be a few minutes late leaving.

Now the other REALLY usefull function for this imo would be in customs. I know some airports have signs that say like "customs wait :20" something like that, and at YVR I know the agents who will go check the line use the posts as a guideline for how long it'll be.

How great would it be if AC could send a rep because they see an SE, or even a non-status party of 4, at the mid-point of the customs line so that they could usher them through rather than have them miss the flight or delay it.
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Old Jan 21, 2015, 12:28 pm
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Originally Posted by 24left
I will let AC notify me that boarding has started
I don't mind being tracked in Victoria's Secret (could be amusing)
I will let them see me buy tsk-tsk party snacks at duty-free
(esp if they can zip me a coupon code to use at check-out)
I will even let them buzz me in the lounge bathroom

ONLY IF I GET AQMs !!!!!!! No free lunch, baby
I like the way you think.

And you'd be surprised what I'd be willing to do to get AQMs.....
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Old Jan 21, 2015, 12:43 pm
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Originally Posted by winnipegrev
At the rate AC updates its Android app I wouldn't be so sure that this feature will ever make it over
Please shed a tear for those of us clinging to our BB10 devices.
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Old Jan 21, 2015, 5:45 pm
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Originally Posted by j_the_p
Please shed a tear for those of us clinging to our BB10 devices.
All hail RIM.
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Old Jan 21, 2015, 5:59 pm
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Originally Posted by SparseFlyer
All hail RIM.
um, it's Blackberry now.
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Old Jan 21, 2015, 5:59 pm
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Originally Posted by SparseFlyer
All hail RIM.
They really f***** up a good thing. They are now 4th in market share. FOURTH. Unbelievable.
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Old Jan 21, 2015, 6:08 pm
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Originally Posted by yyckerr
um, it's Blackberry now.
Originally Posted by superangrypenguin
They really f***** up a good thing. They are now 4th in market share. FOURTH. Unbelievable.
I have been using BB since 2008.

On BB10 now.

I tried iPhone, and it was an immediate turnoff (note: I did try it for about 4-5 months).

My bro has an android device, and it does look cool.

Besides not being able to play Clash of Clans, I don't think I am missing much.

Also, when is the next one coming out?
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Old Jan 21, 2015, 6:11 pm
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Originally Posted by SparseFlyer
I have been using BB since 2008.

On BB10 now.

I tried iPhone, and it was an immediate turnoff (note: I did try it for about 4-5 months).

My bro has an android device, and it does look cool.

Besides not being able to play Clash of Clans, I don't think I am missing much.

Also, when is the next one coming out?
Upcoming Windows 10 on the phone looks pretty epic. I know I know, people laugh all the time, but even my wife who was skeptical at first is coming up for a phone renewal and she wants another phone running Windows
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Old Jan 21, 2015, 6:48 pm
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Originally Posted by j_the_p
Please shed a tear for those of us clinging to our BB10 devices.
And those of us still rocking BB OS7!
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Old Jan 21, 2015, 7:01 pm
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Originally Posted by jaysona
And those of us still rocking BB OS7!
What! OMG dude, I've got "relics" sitting in my closet that have a newer OS than that.

But I agree with the earlier post, they could have a LOT more people sign up for iBeacon if they offered AQM for it.
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Old Jan 21, 2015, 7:01 pm
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Originally Posted by superangrypenguin
Upcoming Windows 10 on the phone looks pretty epic. I know I know, people laugh all the time, but even my wife who was skeptical at first is coming up for a phone renewal and she wants another phone running Windows
And now I realize why you and maradori get along so well
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Old Jan 21, 2015, 7:04 pm
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Originally Posted by canadiancow
And now I realize why you and maradori get along so well
Not gonna lie, was shocked when I saw his phone
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Old Jan 21, 2015, 7:04 pm
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Originally Posted by jaysona
And those of us still rocking BB OS7!
Wow Jayson. Just wow What year was OS7 out anyways?
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Old Jan 21, 2015, 7:29 pm
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Originally Posted by Sean Peever
...But I agree with the earlier post, they could have a LOT more people sign up for iBeacon if they offered AQM for it.

When I posted ONLY IF I GET AQMs !!!!!!! No free lunch, baby
I was making the point (through humor) that when companies want to modify consumer behavior or just plain get them to buy more stuff, they need to provide incentive.

Given this is the Air Canada Forum, well....you get my point
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