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)
Apr 3, 2018, 3:21 am
#1008
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Why? Why? Zed! / Why? You? Elle! / Gee! Are You!
Programs: Irrelevant
Posts: 3,543
Ya, it's pretty funny, a couple of pilots I know made some funny comments after I posted it on my FB page 
Not SFO, the airport is clearly mentioned in the pic.
Not SFO, the airport is clearly mentioned in the pic.
Apr 3, 2018, 3:23 am
#1009
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Why? Why? Zed! / Why? You? Elle! / Gee! Are You!
Programs: Irrelevant
Posts: 3,543
Once again Ewwwnited shows no mercy or compassion when it comes to helpless animals...
Apr 3, 2018, 4:00 am
#1010
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2014
Programs: AC SE100K-1MM, NH, DL, AA, BA, Global Entry/Nexus, APEC..
Posts: 18,877
Apr 3, 2018, 4:57 am
#1011
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: YHZ/YQM
Programs: Aeroplan
Posts: 1,618
I didn't realize that RDU was the airport, I wrongly assumed it was a cut-rate supplier of aviation information. I immediately thought of this article:
Cabin pressure: Are airline contractors cutting corners on safety to earn business? | Financial Post
and the allegation that Air Georgian uses discount plates for airport information. Shows how much I know about things.
Still a funny pic though...
Cabin pressure: Are airline contractors cutting corners on safety to earn business? | Financial Post
and the allegation that Air Georgian uses discount plates for airport information. Shows how much I know about things.
Still a funny pic though...
Apr 3, 2018, 10:49 am
#1012
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC SE MM, Bonvoy Plat, Hilton G,Nexus, Amex MR Plat,IHG Plat
Posts: 4,428
While its nice that the universities have found a cash cow with these foreign students, long term our workforce may be skewed with too many BA and Business Mgmt grads.
Apr 3, 2018, 11:40 am
#1013
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: 6,232
Apr 3, 2018, 11:59 am
#1014
Suspended
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2017
Programs: AC
Posts: 2,167
Canadian bank stocks have been doing very poorly these last few days. I wonder what is going on.
Apr 3, 2018, 12:28 pm
#1015
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Halifax
Programs: AC SE100K, Marriott Lifetime Platinum Elite. NEXUS
Posts: 4,570
RDU is where the geeks who are too conservative to deal with SFO fly to.
Apr 4, 2018, 11:20 am
#1016
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: YVR
Programs: Ice Cream Club, AC SE MM, Bonvoy Life Plat
Posts: 2,803
Wrt to not expanding compsci earlier, honestly who cares. Anyone who needs more than RTFM really isn't suited to industry anyhow, and likely will merely focus on the philosophical aspects of the "science" (arguably math).
So the economic value of one discipline vs others (say, comparative lit in German) is moot.
Apr 5, 2018, 9:18 am
#1018
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
Frequent flyers... if you use a storage solution, which service do you use? For example, a run-of-the-mill self-storage company, storage valet service, etc. Why did you pick this solution?
How much are you paying a month? How much stuff are you storing (roughly)?
(This is in relation to physical belongings, if it wasn't apparent enough - for example, physical sports equipment, physical furniture, physical books, physicals collectibles, etc.)
How much are you paying a month? How much stuff are you storing (roughly)?
(This is in relation to physical belongings, if it wasn't apparent enough - for example, physical sports equipment, physical furniture, physical books, physicals collectibles, etc.)
Last edited by yyznomad; Apr 5, 2018 at 11:50 am
Apr 5, 2018, 11:02 am
#1019
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: FOTSG Tangerine Ex E35k (AC)
Posts: 5,612
Apr 5, 2018, 11:06 am
#1020
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: YVR/YEG/YYZ depending on day
Programs: E35K, FPC Platinum
Posts: 392
Anyone have an idea what % of SE/75/50/35/25 are members on FT?
Seems like so many SE post here, I would suspect the majority, or at least 50%?
Just wondering
Seems like so many SE post here, I would suspect the majority, or at least 50%?
Just wondering