Mar 17, 2019: Fire in International YYZ T1, evacuated, Intl/US flights impacted
Mar 17, 2019, 7:52 pm
#19
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: YYZ
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I don't know what would be worse ... to be stuck in the airport, in a crowd of thousands of people, trying to get to your flight .... or to be locked in a plane after your flight, unable to get to the terminal.
Both would suuuuuuuuuuuuck
Both would suuuuuuuuuuuuck
Mar 17, 2019, 7:53 pm
#21
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Toronto
Programs: AC SE 1MM, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium Elite
Posts: 918
Looks like things on the Intl side about to get moving: "We will shortly commence screening for outbound international flights currently being held at Terminal 1, and we are working to release inbound passengers currently on the tarmac for processing shortly. All outbound U.S. flights from Terminal 1 are cancelled for this evening."
@jc94 - lots of delays from what I saw on the board earlier, guessing a result of logistics impact vs. direct fire issues.
@jc94 - lots of delays from what I saw on the board earlier, guessing a result of logistics impact vs. direct fire issues.
Mar 17, 2019, 7:54 pm
#22
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: FOTSG Tangerine Ex E35k (AC)
Posts: 5,612
About time really?
Mar 17, 2019, 8:15 pm
#23
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Looks like things on the Intl side about to get moving: "We will shortly commence screening for outbound international flights currently being held at Terminal 1, and we are working to release inbound passengers currently on the tarmac for processing shortly. All outbound U.S. flights from Terminal 1 are cancelled for this evening."
@jc94 - lots of delays from what I saw on the board earlier, guessing a result of logistics impact vs. direct fire issues.
@jc94 - lots of delays from what I saw on the board earlier, guessing a result of logistics impact vs. direct fire issues.
Hopefully they can get it resolved soon or T3 can handle the overflow for however long it takes. What a week for Air Canada. At least the weather is fine.
Mar 17, 2019, 8:31 pm
#26
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Ideally YOW, but probably not
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So they open E security around 10pm (oh how I wish I had stayed airside at the D gates instead of listening to the AC agent...) and there is a massive bum rush, chaos, not enough people doing crowd control.
As I am just about at the actual checkpoint the concierge calls and says they are boarding MUC and where am I. She then tells me to run, so I get through security and run, sign shows final call as I get to the gate. And of course how we’re sitting here waiting for probably dozens of pax and not going anywhere.
I get that issues happen. But zero communication and then one phone call from the concierge telling me to run over the course of 3 hours in YYZ tonight.
What a mess.
As I am just about at the actual checkpoint the concierge calls and says they are boarding MUC and where am I. She then tells me to run, so I get through security and run, sign shows final call as I get to the gate. And of course how we’re sitting here waiting for probably dozens of pax and not going anywhere.
I get that issues happen. But zero communication and then one phone call from the concierge telling me to run over the course of 3 hours in YYZ tonight.
What a mess.
Mar 17, 2019, 8:37 pm
#27
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: FOTSG Tangerine Ex E35k (AC)
Posts: 5,612
Hopefully all affected are okay now. Some serious investigation needed.
Mar 17, 2019, 8:40 pm
#28
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so they open e security around 10pm (oh how i wish i had stayed airside at the d gates instead of listening to the ac agent...) and there is a massive bum rush, chaos, not enough people doing crowd control.
As i am just about at the actual checkpoint the concierge calls and says they are boarding muc and where am i. She then tells me to run, so i get through security and run, sign shows final call as i get to the gate. And of course how we’re sitting here waiting for probably dozens of pax and not going anywhere.
I get that issues happen. But zero communication and then one phone call from the concierge telling me to run over the course of 3 hours in yyz tonight.
What a mess.
As i am just about at the actual checkpoint the concierge calls and says they are boarding muc and where am i. She then tells me to run, so i get through security and run, sign shows final call as i get to the gate. And of course how we’re sitting here waiting for probably dozens of pax and not going anywhere.
I get that issues happen. But zero communication and then one phone call from the concierge telling me to run over the course of 3 hours in yyz tonight.
What a mess.
ac0846/17mar equ aca77wc01
cty tml arr dep grnd air cabins j o y
yyz - 2105 - 07.45
muc 0950*1 total time yyzmuc 7.45
rmks/dlyd due fire in yyz terminal
yyz 2235 01:30l muc 1118 01:28l 77w gnc ed ea
dep tml t1 gate --/e77
arr tml 2 gate --/-----
Mar 17, 2019, 9:02 pm
#29
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: YVR
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Posts: 2,132
In my usual self-focused way, I am simply glad I'm home with the kidlets and my gorgeous wife as opposed to transiting through YYZ as I do way too frequently.
And for some of you here that I "know" I feel badly for you being stuck in that madness today.
But again - I'm all about me and I'm really enjoying my bottle of Trinity Hill Syrah (which I recommend)
And for some of you here that I "know" I feel badly for you being stuck in that madness today.
But again - I'm all about me and I'm really enjoying my bottle of Trinity Hill Syrah (which I recommend)
Mar 17, 2019, 9:04 pm
#30
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC*SE 2MM
Posts: 16,655
I am on AC877 FRA-YYZ. We have been sitting at the de-icing area for almost 2 and a half hours. Everyone on board are amazingly patient about it. About half an hour ago captain said we’d be next to the terminal, meanwhile all the other big jets around us have found a home but we are still here. Apparently some issue with taxiing to our gate.