Dec 31, 2017, 6:09 am
Last edit by: jc94
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 , 2015 edition, 2016 edition and 2017 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 as should topics better suited to other forums such as Travel Products for questions about luggage or Travel Photography for discussion about cameras.
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 here 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.
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 as should topics better suited to other forums such as Travel Products for questions about luggage or Travel Photography for discussion about cameras.
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 here 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.
The Forum Lounge Thread (2018)
Nov 17, 2018, 8:05 pm
#3031
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: YVR
Programs: UA Premier Platinum
Posts: 3,759
Simply awful smoke down in the Bay Area yesterday. There was a GDP on almost all day at SFO.
The really weird thing was wandering around Apple Park with a large number of people wearing Imperial Stormtrooper-like face masks.
I was only down there for five hours and my eyes were burning. I've had better days in Nanjing.
The really weird thing was wandering around Apple Park with a large number of people wearing Imperial Stormtrooper-like face masks.
I was only down there for five hours and my eyes were burning. I've had better days in Nanjing.
Nov 17, 2018, 8:37 pm
#3032
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: FOTSG Tangerine Ex E35k (AC)
Posts: 5,612
I found Irkutsk the worst for air quality. Far worse than India and China. It was like breathing car exhaust, my friend actually had to cut short a run.
Nov 17, 2018, 11:27 pm
#3033
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AC SE MM, BA Gold, SQ Silver, Bonvoy Tit LTG, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond
Posts: 44,331
Nov 17, 2018, 11:43 pm
#3034
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: YVR - MILLS Waypoint (It's the third house on the left)
Programs: AC*SE100K, wood level status in various other programs
Posts: 6,231
Have a great trip - I have no doubt the air will be better.
Nov 18, 2018, 5:58 am
#3035
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: YYC
Programs: AC E75K, spouse E75K (MM), National Emerald, various hotel programs
Posts: 372
Flames win round 1 of the Battle of Alberta with another 3rd period comeback. "It's the NHL-leading sixth time the Flames have come back to win a game in which they've trailed after two periods." Source: TSN.ca
Nov 18, 2018, 7:07 am
#3036
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: YAM, CIU, CGN
Programs: AC FOTSG, DL WM
Posts: 190
Simply awful smoke down in the Bay Area yesterday. There was a GDP on almost all day at SFO.
The really weird thing was wandering around Apple Park with a large number of people wearing Imperial Stormtrooper-like face masks.
I was only down there for five hours and my eyes were burning. I've had better days in Nanjing.
The really weird thing was wandering around Apple Park with a large number of people wearing Imperial Stormtrooper-like face masks.
I was only down there for five hours and my eyes were burning. I've had better days in Nanjing.
Nov 18, 2018, 8:25 am
#3037
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AC SE MM, BA Gold, SQ Silver, Bonvoy Tit LTG, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond
Posts: 44,331
I've heard a lot of recommendations that N95 isn't good enough for this. Most of the stores I've seen have only been selling N99.
Nov 18, 2018, 1:56 pm
#3038
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE 2MM; UA MP Premier Silver; Marriott Bonvoy LT Titanium Elite; Radisson; Avis PC
Posts: 35,255
Buds sweep west coast.
Nov 18, 2018, 3:44 pm
#3039
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 2,494
I have a $1,000+ Air filtration system as well from living in S.E.Asia... it is now used as a night table... keeping it just in case the "London Fog" comes back .
Nov 18, 2018, 3:49 pm
#3040
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE 2MM; UA MP Premier Silver; Marriott Bonvoy LT Titanium Elite; Radisson; Avis PC
Posts: 35,255
I am now E25K FT status. Halfway to PL40K status.
Golf clap.
Is there an FT eUp bonus?
Golf clap.
Is there an FT eUp bonus?
Nov 19, 2018, 12:13 am
#3041
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: YEG
Programs: HH Silver
Posts: 56,448
Nov 19, 2018, 4:50 pm
#3042
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE 2MM; UA MP Premier Silver; Marriott Bonvoy LT Titanium Elite; Radisson; Avis PC
Posts: 35,255
Nov 19, 2018, 4:55 pm
#3043
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: TK *G
Posts: 3,099
Looks like I only did a few YYZ-YUL round trips on FT.
Nov 19, 2018, 5:02 pm
#3044
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE 2MM; UA MP Premier Silver; Marriott Bonvoy LT Titanium Elite; Radisson; Avis PC
Posts: 35,255
Nov 19, 2018, 6:19 pm
#3045
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2014
Programs: AC SE100K-1MM, NH, DL, AA, BA, Global Entry/Nexus, APEC..
Posts: 18,877
I love my room with a view, on the 110th floor
Not my first visit here to Ozone on the 118th floor
Not my first visit here to Ozone on the 118th floor
Last edited by 24left; Nov 19, 2018 at 6:35 pm