Apr 19, 2017, 9:57 pm
Last edit by: WesternCDN
DH3 (50 seats): 30 minutes
CRJ (50 seats): 30 minutes
E75 (76 seats): 25 minutes
DH4 (78 seats): 30 minutes (20 minutes at YTZ/YTM)
CR9 (76 seats): 30 minutes
223 (137 seats): 35 minutes
319 Jetz (58 seats): 30 minutes
319 rouge (136 seats): 40 minutes
320 (146 seats): 35 minutes
320 rouge (168 seats): ???
7M8 (169 seats): 35 minutes
321 (190 seats): 40 minutes
321 rouge (196 seats): ???
321 rouge (200 seats): ???
788 (255 seats): 40 minutes (60 minutes at DEL)
333 XM (292 seats): 45 minutes
333 refurb (297 seats): 45 minutes
789 (298 seats): 45 minutes (60 minutes at DEL)
77L (300 seats): 45 minutes
77W (400 seats): 50 minutes
77W (450 seats): 55 minutes
Seat counts obtained from https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/home/fly/onboard/fleet.html
CRJ (50 seats): 30 minutes
E75 (76 seats): 25 minutes
DH4 (78 seats): 30 minutes (20 minutes at YTZ/YTM)
CR9 (76 seats): 30 minutes
223 (137 seats): 35 minutes
319 Jetz (58 seats): 30 minutes
319 rouge (136 seats): 40 minutes
320 (146 seats): 35 minutes
320 rouge (168 seats): ???
7M8 (169 seats): 35 minutes
321 (190 seats): 40 minutes
321 rouge (196 seats): ???
321 rouge (200 seats): ???
788 (255 seats): 40 minutes (60 minutes at DEL)
333 XM (292 seats): 45 minutes
333 refurb (297 seats): 45 minutes
789 (298 seats): 45 minutes (60 minutes at DEL)
77L (300 seats): 45 minutes
77W (400 seats): 50 minutes
77W (450 seats): 55 minutes
Seat counts obtained from https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/home/fly/onboard/fleet.html
Boarding Times by Aircraft Type
Apr 21, 2017, 1:08 pm
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Apr 22, 2017, 3:15 pm
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Was cleaning out some papers today and found a couple of recent BPs for YYC-IAH and IAH-YYC. Boarding printed 30 minutes before departure.
Apr 22, 2017, 3:17 pm
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I just want to point out the 777W 450 Seats have always started boarding earlier out of the last three times I have taken the flight on the equipment.
I also noticed 3/4 of 777W 400 seats have also begun boarding earlier than the published time. The only one time where it did not started boarding early was AC156, but I suspect it was planned because as we are finishing boarding they announced a further 30(40?) min delay.
I also noticed 3/4 of 777W 400 seats have also begun boarding earlier than the published time. The only one time where it did not started boarding early was AC156, but I suspect it was planned because as we are finishing boarding they announced a further 30(40?) min delay.
Apr 22, 2017, 4:00 pm
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Apr 22, 2017, 6:57 pm
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Apr 22, 2017, 7:05 pm
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Clearly this data source of mine isn't entirely accurate
Either that or they have a list of what they print on the BP that is different from when they actually intend to start boarding (I know there's an internal list GAs can look up by aircraft type).
Apr 22, 2017, 7:41 pm
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Okay, I now have a suspicion that the times I have are what the agents use to determine when to ACTUALLY start boarding.
Apr 22, 2017, 7:50 pm
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Some of these numbers look odd for outstations.
In a place like YXE they can turn an aircraft fairly quickly. The Airbus coming in from Toronto is usually late and between when it arrives and departs is may only be 30-40 minutes.
What would be an interesting strategy is to print the boarding time on the pass based on zone. Zone 1 has a start time of T-30, Zone 2 at T-25 etc. Doing that may involve a rethink of the zone the higher tier altitude members get to use. Alternatively, only use zones for economy and leave the premium line open to board at any time.
In a place like YXE they can turn an aircraft fairly quickly. The Airbus coming in from Toronto is usually late and between when it arrives and departs is may only be 30-40 minutes.
What would be an interesting strategy is to print the boarding time on the pass based on zone. Zone 1 has a start time of T-30, Zone 2 at T-25 etc. Doing that may involve a rethink of the zone the higher tier altitude members get to use. Alternatively, only use zones for economy and leave the premium line open to board at any time.
Apr 22, 2017, 7:55 pm
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This is essentially what we have now. The only thing is having Zone 1 and Zone 2 separates J and SE, from AC Elites and *G giving them separate lanes. Other than that Z1 and Z2 can board whenever they want in their respective lanes.
Apr 22, 2017, 8:25 pm
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Then Zone 1 are those who need special assistance, they might have T-30. Followed by Zone 2 with T-25 printed on their boarding pass and so on.
Apr 22, 2017, 10:13 pm
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Not quite. On the boarding pass the Elites, *G and J and SE all go into the preferred boarding category have a listed boarding time of T-15 minutes with the dedicated lane but can board at their convince if they show up early at the gate. Lets call this zone 0 as it has a separate lane.
Then Zone 1 are those who need special assistance, they might have T-30. Followed by Zone 2 with T-25 printed on their boarding pass and so on.
Then Zone 1 are those who need special assistance, they might have T-30. Followed by Zone 2 with T-25 printed on their boarding pass and so on.
Apr 23, 2017, 9:13 am
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And, in fact, now that I think about it, I did YYG-YHZ on a BEH last year. The printed boarding time was earlier than the scheduled arrival time of the inbound.