AC34 Sydney-Vancouver-Toronto
Mar 21, 2018, 3:34 pm
#31
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Canada
Programs: *G
Posts: 2,304
You have been given incorrect information. AC034 SYD-YVR delay doesn't necessarily mean AC034 YVR-YYZ will also be delayed.
I have seen on several occasions where SYD-YVR has been 3-4 hours late, and they fin-swapped AC034 YVR-YYZ to something else (flown as AC2034) and then upguaged a later flight with the 77L that was supposed to fly YVR-YYZ.
I have seen on several occasions where SYD-YVR has been 3-4 hours late, and they fin-swapped AC034 YVR-YYZ to something else (flown as AC2034) and then upguaged a later flight with the 77L that was supposed to fly YVR-YYZ.
Mar 21, 2018, 3:47 pm
#32
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: YVR
Programs: UA Premier Platinum
Posts: 3,759
You have been given incorrect information. AC034 SYD-YVR delay doesn't necessarily mean AC034 YVR-YYZ will also be delayed.
I have seen on several occasions where SYD-YVR has been 3-4 hours late, and they fin-swapped AC034 YVR-YYZ to something else (flown as AC2034) and then upguaged a later flight with the 77L that was supposed to fly YVR-YYZ.
I have seen on several occasions where SYD-YVR has been 3-4 hours late, and they fin-swapped AC034 YVR-YYZ to something else (flown as AC2034) and then upguaged a later flight with the 77L that was supposed to fly YVR-YYZ.
Mar 21, 2018, 4:25 pm
#33
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: YYZ most of the time
Programs: AC SE100K MM, Princess Elite
Posts: 3,921
People quote in absolutes, when absolutes are not accurate. I agree I wouldn't plan on the YVR-YYZ segment leaving before the SYD-YVR arrives, but saying that it doesn't happen is factually incorrect.
Mar 21, 2018, 7:07 pm
#34
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: I'm From Here
Programs: AC*SE & MM/*Wood Gold/HHonors Diamond/Marriott Silver/AirMiles Gold
Posts: 4,562
Back in the old days, when they would Line Break 34, they would toss a 763 on it and all SYD pax get moved around to other flights or they do a 2xxx flight
It depends on not only the delay ex SYD but if there is any delays into YYZ
I had a flight on 34 where we were delayed, line broken and YYZ had snow.
Had to spend the day in YVR before I was able to fly out
It depends on not only the delay ex SYD but if there is any delays into YYZ
I had a flight on 34 where we were delayed, line broken and YYZ had snow.
Had to spend the day in YVR before I was able to fly out
Mar 21, 2018, 7:42 pm
#35
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 2,494
Excellent point. I knew it was the same plane but I hadn't thought it through far enough to realize a delay on the inbound means the YVR-YYZ outbound would necessarily be delayed as well. Thanks for the quick response.
Just as an aside, I am considering one other option, which currently prices out at ~$1,000 less per person. I've been looking at CX (Cathay Pacific) as an alternative to AC. The downside to CX is that the travel time is increased by several hours (5 - 6 each way) with a connection in Hong Kong. The upside (at least as far as I can glean from a bit of sleuthing on the internet) is that the CX product is significantly superior to AC. Anyone have any views on this they'd like to share?
Just as an aside, I am considering one other option, which currently prices out at ~$1,000 less per person. I've been looking at CX (Cathay Pacific) as an alternative to AC. The downside to CX is that the travel time is increased by several hours (5 - 6 each way) with a connection in Hong Kong. The upside (at least as far as I can glean from a bit of sleuthing on the internet) is that the CX product is significantly superior to AC. Anyone have any views on this they'd like to share?
The FA took the little tiny Asian girl seated between us (combined weight about 500lbs) and moved her elsewhere. We were quite happy, she was quite happy, win win.
