Jan 1, 2016, 11:04 am
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 previous versions are the
original 2004 - 2014 thread and the 2015 edition
The 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 hotels or airlines and/or their 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
Air Canada Forum Moderator
original 2004 - 2014 thread and the 2015 edition
The 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 hotels or airlines and/or their 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
Air Canada Forum Moderator
The Forum Lounge Thread (2016)
Dec 30, 2016, 8:10 am
#6407
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 2,494
Anyone use the analog machines that used liquid Mercury in the switches?
Dec 30, 2016, 9:03 am
#6408
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: AC E35K, NEXUS
Posts: 4,368
I remember an analog programming lab assignment where a stubborn program failure was (after hours and hours of debugging) traced to a broken conductor inside the sheathing. I don't recall the switches.
Dec 30, 2016, 11:48 am
#6409
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: YVR
Programs: UA Premier Platinum
Posts: 3,759
CI recently announced they are bringing us an even more exclusive bird in 2017:
Perhaps future FTers can debate which airport has the most A350s? 
Taipei Taoyuan – Vancouver
eff 17JUN17 Increase from 5 to 7 weekly
eff 01AUG17 Airbus A350-900XWB replaces 747-400. This temporary marks the airline’s last 747-400 long-haul service, departing TPE 31JUL17, YVR 01AUG17
eff 17JUN17 Increase from 5 to 7 weekly
eff 01AUG17 Airbus A350-900XWB replaces 747-400. This temporary marks the airline’s last 747-400 long-haul service, departing TPE 31JUL17, YVR 01AUG17
Dec 30, 2016, 1:34 pm
#6410
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http://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_C...-per-week.html
Dec 30, 2016, 2:54 pm
#6411
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Location: YVR
Programs: UA Premier Platinum
Posts: 3,759
Well, as we already know, the CX A350s will start before that
http://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_C...-per-week.html
http://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_C...-per-week.html
Dec 30, 2016, 4:45 pm
#6413
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Dec 30, 2016, 5:20 pm
#6414
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Dec 30, 2016, 5:48 pm
#6416
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Dec 30, 2016, 6:19 pm
#6417
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Anyone mind quickly giving me the context for the 747 joke... I'm very confused
Dec 30, 2016, 6:28 pm
#6418
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(but if I remember where I put it....)
Here you go. Enjoy. EPIC LOL
Fun starts around post # 37
"Vancouver Sun : Unfriendly skies ..."
Vancouver Sun : Unfriendly skies
Dec 30, 2016, 6:58 pm
#6420
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Posts: 6,222
A not so good but OK movie was "Passengers." I did enjoy the line about expecting a "reply" in "55 years."
Sorta like, well, you know.