FlY2XS

Pretty sure (aka almost bet the farm, but not a lawyer) that Canada does not have a federal statute governing minimum legal drinking age, and it is purely provincial jurisdiction. I would bet the farm it ain't 23.
Maybe you should have threatened them not to impinge on your 21st Amendment rights and see their reaction. The freedom convoy would at least support you.
Edit: For anyone more legal savvy, what governs if you are of age in the air in Canada? Origin, destination or highest of both or do they just default to 19?

YVR4Ever

Wikipedia states that "In Canada, there is no federally defined age for legal alcohol purchase or consumption", and I have never heard of one in any context.

I found an article discussing this issue which claims that "although their official policy, which they shared with Traveler, states that “cabin crew must not sell or give alcohol to anyone under 18 years of age,” the airline does offer a small exception on international flights, where passengers under 18 can enjoy a drink if “provided consent” by a parent or guardian directly accompanying them."

From Air Canada itself:

• For the safety of our younger guests, each lounge strictly adheres to local laws and regulations regarding the serving of alcoholic beverages. Minors must be accompanied by an adult lounge guest.

Seems like the lounge staff in question made up their own rules and law for some unfathomable reason.

eigenvector

On the one hand, you can probably write in for a discount code that will save you a few hundred bucks down the line.

On the other hand, you can't eat a discount code.

mahasamatman

Currently, the MLDA is 18 years of age in Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec, and 19 years in the rest of the Canadian provinces and territories.

Unless the U.S. has recently annexed Canada, that won't hold water. And even in the U.S., it's irrelevant with respect to MLDA.

yyznomad

Ok, an AC employee/contract employee is now saying drinking age is 23 in Canada? Can't make these stories up.

eigenvector

You'd think if you were gonna make something up, you'd at least try to make it a bit more believable? What on Earth was that person thinking?

RangerNS

​​​​​​That they work at the airport, and thus, by definition, are not wrong.

swonder

I did write in, and I received a grand total of 2,000 Aeroplan points and no discount code.

theranj

Flying from EWR --> YVR on Saturday, I'm 75k and was flying in J

My suitcase weighed 56lbs and I was told my suitcase was overweight...I mentioned I was flying J (I was in the Priority line) and I had 75k status which gave me 70lbs. She said no...then a minute later just put an overweight sticker on my bag and carried on...at least she realized she was wrong at some point

newfbc

May 22
YYZ-DEL-BKK

On check in she insisted I needed a visa to transit DEL. I knew I did not. I insisted, she insisted. Until she read otherwise on her screen.

Ron.

Stranger

At least she checked properly.

I once had a similar scenario where somehow the agent checked and either did it wrong or misread. Until fortunately the next agent, who had heard the conversation, stepped in and showed the first one the correct answer.

expert7700

Aeroplan today:

"You can't add an Etihad segment (Y or J) to a priority award... Well you can, but it is a waste: priority awards only discount Air Canada flights... no other airlines."

kubees

After a lengthy wait at priority check in, I was able to SDC onto an earlier flight on a business class flex booking. I was surprised at being successful, but I don't think I will ever forget how that conversation went:

1) I'd like to SDC onto either this flight with J3, E2, or this later flight which I know I can get on. J8, Y6, etc.
2) Sir: I might be able to make this first flight work but I can only probably get you on in economy class
3) Me: Well, J3, so I should be good on a flexible business class booking
4) Sir: Any checked bags?
5) No
6) Sir, here's your boarding pass, now run. Think you can get there in time?
7) Yes, I've done this more times than I want to remember.
8) Agent: *rolleyes*

I'm thankful for the agent, but now I'm thinking through how many times AC agents have rolled their eyes at me or have been rude. For the record, I was the 2nd person in zone 1 and had to wait 30 minutes because of a slight delay.

All of this to state, I'm not an AC lover, nor an AC hater, but **** like this just gets on my nerve. I also find it pretty annoying she tried to pull a fast one with me with rebooking me in Y. Once she knew I knew things, she let me have what I was (probably given Y load) entitled to. (SDC in J)

Any roll eye moments that others want to share? The flight was fine, food was decent and I got to enjoy my parsley omelet. I just don't get why AC agents have this attitude that the rest of us just have to put up with to get where we need to go.

Adam Smith

Yes, hundreds of them, which is why I've merged your thread here.

yyznomad

I noticed you're SE (?)... sometimes I just go to the concierge for this because it's faster and I get zero attitude (ok, maybe 0.00001% attitude from a bad egg).