YYZ AC Delays - Runway Construction - April 7 2017
May 1, 2017, 6:04 am
#136
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 223
...and this is why now that I have no more purchased itineraries via YYZ, I'm switching to DTW for a period of time.
Last edited by johnston21; May 1, 2017 at 6:12 am
May 1, 2017, 10:24 am
#138
Join Date: Jul 2001
Posts: 376
Handy Big Picture http://www.toronto-pearson-airport.c...departures.php planning tool to see if it is worth getting to YYZ another way when YXU cancelled.
May 1, 2017, 8:45 pm
#139
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC E50K MM * DL MM * HH Diamond * Marriott Lifetime Titanium * Queen's '92
Posts: 5,950
Today:
Scheduled to go YYZ-ORD-DEN on UA. Flight delayed such that it arrived 2 hours after ORD-DEN departed, so changed to DL. 45 minutes late leaving.
Business partner was scheduled YYZ-DEN n/s on AC at 19:00 or so -- cancelled. No alternative flights, misses meeting.
This is an absolute cluster.
Scheduled to go YYZ-ORD-DEN on UA. Flight delayed such that it arrived 2 hours after ORD-DEN departed, so changed to DL. 45 minutes late leaving.
Business partner was scheduled YYZ-DEN n/s on AC at 19:00 or so -- cancelled. No alternative flights, misses meeting.
This is an absolute cluster.
May 1, 2017, 8:49 pm
#140
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Join Date: Sep 2014
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Today:
Scheduled to go YYZ-ORD-DEN on UA. Flight delayed such that it arrived 2 hours after ORD-DEN departed, so changed to DL. 45 minutes late leaving.
Business partner was scheduled YYZ-DEN n/s on AC at 19:00 or so -- cancelled. No alternative flights, misses meeting.
This is an absolute cluster.
Scheduled to go YYZ-ORD-DEN on UA. Flight delayed such that it arrived 2 hours after ORD-DEN departed, so changed to DL. 45 minutes late leaving.
Business partner was scheduled YYZ-DEN n/s on AC at 19:00 or so -- cancelled. No alternative flights, misses meeting.
This is an absolute cluster.
Will this mess cause enough people to completely avoid going to or through YYZ if they absolutely don't have to?
Wandering minds want to know.
Last edited by tcook052; May 1, 2017 at 9:45 pm Reason: off topic
May 2, 2017, 6:10 am
#141
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: YYC
Programs: AC 50k 1MM, Marriott LT Titanium Elite
Posts: 3,402
So I will transit through other Canadian cities on my way to the USA or just fly DL from YYC. No I don't think they are flawless but enough is enough.
May 2, 2017, 6:53 am
#142
Join Date: May 2015
Location: EXT, sometimes NYC/LON/YQT
Programs: Aeroplan, SPG/Marriott, Radisson Rewards
Posts: 774
If YYZ doesn't improve, I may seriously consider routing Europe-YYC/YEG-YWG-YQT next time I make that journey. Or terminating at YYZ and taking the UP & Shuttle to YTZ. Jazz flights are a total mess for the forseeable future.
May 2, 2017, 7:45 am
#143
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC SE MM, Bonvoy Plat, Hilton G,Nexus, Amex MR Plat,IHG Plat
Posts: 4,428
Am I right in assuming that widebodies and higher capacity planes are less likely to be delayed as compared to Jazz type of aircraft. I would like to plan my flights to minimize the chances of disruption. I am based near YYZ so not a lot of options unless I drive to BUF but that would still likely involve a cnx to get to where I need to go which 50% of the time is on the West Coast US.
May 2, 2017, 8:33 am
#145
Join Date: Mar 2008
Programs: AC SE MM, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 904
For Rapidair flights YYZ-YUL, has anyone tried to be proactive and do a same-day change from YYZ to YTZ instead in order to avoid the delays?
Air Canada’s Rapidair service features:
Free same-day standby for an earlier flight, within the same airport
Same-day confirmed changes** for an earlier flight at check-in or the airport:
Free for Business Class, Latitude and Flex customers
$100 for customers travelling on a Tango fare
$75 with an Aeroplan reward ticket
Conveniently located check-in counters, kiosks, and departure gates
Complimentary shuttle bus service between downtown and Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport*
* Flights between Montreal and Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport are operated by Sky Regional.
** Same-day confirmed changes for an earlier flight are available between Toronto Pearson International and Billy Bishop Toronto City airports
Air Canada’s Rapidair service features:
Free same-day standby for an earlier flight, within the same airport
Same-day confirmed changes** for an earlier flight at check-in or the airport:
Free for Business Class, Latitude and Flex customers
$100 for customers travelling on a Tango fare
$75 with an Aeroplan reward ticket
Conveniently located check-in counters, kiosks, and departure gates
Complimentary shuttle bus service between downtown and Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport*
* Flights between Montreal and Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport are operated by Sky Regional.
** Same-day confirmed changes for an earlier flight are available between Toronto Pearson International and Billy Bishop Toronto City airports
May 2, 2017, 9:07 am
#146
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: sqrt(-united states of apologist)
Programs: *$ Green
Posts: 5,403
Yes you can do that for free.
If I was doing a pure YUL to YTO, I wouldn't even bother with YYZ.
You can do it multiple days before your flight if there is an alert on the AC website.
Heck, I'd even change a YYZCDG to YTZYULCDG.
If I was doing a pure YUL to YTO, I wouldn't even bother with YYZ.
You can do it multiple days before your flight if there is an alert on the AC website.
Heck, I'd even change a YYZCDG to YTZYULCDG.
May 2, 2017, 6:45 pm
#148
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 12,598
Today:
Scheduled to go YYZ-ORD-DEN on UA. Flight delayed such that it arrived 2 hours after ORD-DEN departed, so changed to DL. 45 minutes late leaving.
Business partner was scheduled YYZ-DEN n/s on AC at 19:00 or so -- cancelled. No alternative flights, misses meeting.
This is an absolute cluster.
Scheduled to go YYZ-ORD-DEN on UA. Flight delayed such that it arrived 2 hours after ORD-DEN departed, so changed to DL. 45 minutes late leaving.
Business partner was scheduled YYZ-DEN n/s on AC at 19:00 or so -- cancelled. No alternative flights, misses meeting.
This is an absolute cluster.
edit: she even got to YOW early enough to get on an earlier flight to YYZ and they wouldn't switch her. Seems like particularly poor planning and response to a predictable reduction in capacity.
Last edited by chrisl137; May 2, 2017 at 7:19 pm Reason: add new information.
May 3, 2017, 12:07 am
#150
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Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
Programs: AC 75K, Hertz President’s Circle, Accor Gold, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 10,069
Sounds horrible. Glad my May flying is to Hamilton! Hope they have it resolved by June 1 as I do have a flight via YYZ then 