YYZ AC Delays - Runway Construction - April 7 2017
#61
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: YYC, Canada
Programs: AC 35k
Posts: 1,883
Looks like YYZ - YXU took a significant hit yesterday; 16:35, 18:05, and 19:30 all cancelled. Only left the 22:55 which arrived almost 2 hrs late.
Looking at departures from EWR and LGA in to YYZ, EWR's seem to be greatly delayed more so than from LGA.
I can see taking the Robert Q from London to Pearson airport as an alternative, but how does one plan for a return to London on the RQ if arrivals in to Pearson are so unpredictable? (rhetorical question)
For upcoming flights not already booked, DTW via the RQ is looking like a good alternative to those from London. Yes a 3.5 hr shuttle-bus each way, but at least you "get there."
Looking at departures from EWR and LGA in to YYZ, EWR's seem to be greatly delayed more so than from LGA.
I can see taking the Robert Q from London to Pearson airport as an alternative, but how does one plan for a return to London on the RQ if arrivals in to Pearson are so unpredictable? (rhetorical question)
For upcoming flights not already booked, DTW via the RQ is looking like a good alternative to those from London. Yes a 3.5 hr shuttle-bus each way, but at least you "get there."
#62
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 223
Just spoke to an AC agent and as there are no waivers in-place beyond today, AC is not prepared to drop Lag 1 of my 1'st segment next week (YXU-YYZ). I plan to take ground transportation to ensure I don't miss-connect (and overnight) again. The only option offered was to re-price. Will re-try on day of travel.
...They sure aren't making life easy (at all).
...They sure aren't making life easy (at all).
Last edited by johnston21; Apr 12, 2017 at 2:23 pm
#63
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Mississauga Ontario
Posts: 4,085
Hey AC: Don't say 'late flight', then say 'wheels up soon' when 1/2 pax left.
AC out of DCA today. Departure delay of 1 hr due to runways in Toronto.....
So a whole bunch of people and go to find something to eat in the hellhole that is DCA terminal.....
And then AC announces, 'oh, wait, we're going'.
Like, this will go well.
So a whole bunch of people and go to find something to eat in the hellhole that is DCA terminal.....
And then AC announces, 'oh, wait, we're going'.
Like, this will go well.
#64
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: YYC
Programs: AC SE 1MM, Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 3,392
Just spoke to an AC agent and as there are no waivers in-place beyond today, AC is not prepared to drop Lag 1 of my 1'st segment next week (YXU-YYZ). I plan to take ground transportation to ensure I don't miss-connect (and overnight) again. The only option offered was to re-price. Will re-try on day of travel.
...They sure aren't making life easy (at all).
...They sure aren't making life easy (at all).
#65
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: London (England) mostly
Programs: A3 Gold, ex-Aeroplan Elite; Hertz #1 club
Posts: 192
#69
Join Date: May 2012
Location: BKK/SIN/YYZ/YUL
Programs: DL, AC, Bonvoy, Accor, Hilton
Posts: 2,889
It's Toronto. 'Nuff said.
For reference sake;
Toronto Pearson has five main runways and 30 taxiways, constructed of concrete, asphalt or a combination of the two
Runway 06L-24R measures 2,895.6 x 60.9 metres (9,500 x 200 feet)
Runway 06R-24L measures 2,740.0 x 60.9 metres (9,040 x 200 feet)
Runway 15L-33R measures 3,368 x 60.9 metres (11,050 x 200 feet)
Runway 15R-33L measures 2,590.0 x 60.9 metres (8,500 x 200 feet)
Runway 05-23 measures 3,389.2 x 60.9 metres (11,120 x 200 feet)
For reference sake;
Toronto Pearson has five main runways and 30 taxiways, constructed of concrete, asphalt or a combination of the two
Runway 06L-24R measures 2,895.6 x 60.9 metres (9,500 x 200 feet)
Runway 06R-24L measures 2,740.0 x 60.9 metres (9,040 x 200 feet)
Runway 15L-33R measures 3,368 x 60.9 metres (11,050 x 200 feet)
Runway 15R-33L measures 2,590.0 x 60.9 metres (8,500 x 200 feet)
Runway 05-23 measures 3,389.2 x 60.9 metres (11,120 x 200 feet)
#70
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 223
Assume you were well entertained on the ground at DCA or having a circular good time above YYZ.
#71
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 7,979
Yes intersecting runways are a contributing factor.
Airports around the world do maintenance on a continuous basis. Those airports experience delays too.
There were thunderstorms near YYZ Tuesday. That contributed to additional delays for a few hours.
#72
Join Date: Jul 2001
Posts: 376
Tue night this week last YYZ YXU flight finally left at 12:30 and arrived at 1:30 am Wed. Like many, bags not on the flight. Finally out of the airport at 2 am after paperwork.
#73
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 41
I changed my Monday flight to avoid YYZ. The travel agent thought I was nuts, she said she hadn't heard anything about flight delays. Now I have to track what actually happens...
I cancelled an important trip in March due to the big storm that was expected on the Eastern Seaboard. My first segment YXE-YYZ was already cancelled before I got out of bed that day. Unfortunately for my reputation at work, everything ran smoothly after that, although I wouldn't have arrived until 4:00 am for an 8:00 am presentation, so I was happy to hand it off to the guy who got the last seat on the corporate jet and stay home.
So I hope I'm not being overly proactive this time (giving up earning two segments to avoid YYZ) but I can't miss another meeting with this group.
How's it looking so far today in YYZ?
I cancelled an important trip in March due to the big storm that was expected on the Eastern Seaboard. My first segment YXE-YYZ was already cancelled before I got out of bed that day. Unfortunately for my reputation at work, everything ran smoothly after that, although I wouldn't have arrived until 4:00 am for an 8:00 am presentation, so I was happy to hand it off to the guy who got the last seat on the corporate jet and stay home.
So I hope I'm not being overly proactive this time (giving up earning two segments to avoid YYZ) but I can't miss another meeting with this group.
How's it looking so far today in YYZ?
#74
Join Date: May 2015
Location: EXT, sometimes NYC/LON/YQT
Programs: Aeroplan, SPG/Marriott, Radisson Rewards
Posts: 774
I accept this is technically my fault, but I can't help but roll my eyes at the ridiculous way the situation was handled.