Air Canada Grounds B737Max until 01JUL; Charters Air Transat to help cover flying
Mar 19, 2019, 11:39 am
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I’ve been rebooked on an Air Transat flight. Where should I go?
I’ve been rebooked on an Air Transat flight. Where should I go?
If you have been rebooked on an Air Transat flight and are beginning your journey at Montreal (YUL) or Vancouver (YVR) airports, please proceed directly to the Air Transat domestic check-in counters. Air Canada staff will be available there to assist you upon arrival. Kindly note that self-service check-in is not available for these flights.
Maybe paper lounge invitations being given at checkin desk? (though I'm sure they haven't thought out arrivals lounge acces)
Mar 19, 2019, 11:49 am
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Who will be first FTer to book AC301/302 YUL-YVR (Air Transit March 20-31) and scan your Air Transit boarding pass for access to MLL Lounge at origin, and MLL lounge at arrival?
Maybe paper lounge invitations being given at checkin desk? (though I'm sure they haven't thought out arrivals lounge acces)
Who will be first FTer to book AC301/302 YUL-YVR (Air Transit March 20-31) and scan your Air Transit boarding pass for access to MLL Lounge at origin, and MLL lounge at arrival?
Maybe paper lounge invitations being given at checkin desk? (though I'm sure they haven't thought out arrivals lounge acces)
That being said, I have no plans between now and Saturday...
Mar 19, 2019, 11:51 am
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Because the vast majority of times I fly I can minimize the impact of these things on my life — to the extent that given my budget AC is the least bad choice in almost every case that I use them. But that doesn’t make my statement any less true or the one one I was responding to any more accurate. Further: if you experience other airlines (notably many Asian airlines) you quickly realize AC is pretty mediocre at most things. At best. Saying that however doesn’t magically provide better alternatives for domestic and NA travel. It is just simply true.
Mar 19, 2019, 12:08 pm
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Worse case will they might make us SDC to use the lounges?
Does Air Transit have a loyalty program we can double accrue to? LOL
Will flyers try this then deflect to Air Transit?
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Mar 19, 2019, 12:38 pm
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Who will be first FTer to book AC301/302 YUL-YVR (Air Transit March 20-31) and scan your Air Transit boarding pass for access to MLL Lounge at origin, and MLL lounge at arrival?
Maybe paper lounge invitations being given at checkin desk? (though I'm sure they haven't thought out arrivals lounge acces)
Who will be first FTer to book AC301/302 YUL-YVR (Air Transit March 20-31) and scan your Air Transit boarding pass for access to MLL Lounge at origin, and MLL lounge at arrival?
Maybe paper lounge invitations being given at checkin desk? (though I'm sure they haven't thought out arrivals lounge acces)
EDIT: I misread expert7700's post. Will respond to canadiancow's response below.
Last edited by YEG USER; Mar 19, 2019 at 1:05 pm
Mar 19, 2019, 12:43 pm
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It's a great pity they will not reinstate the St John's to London service with an A319 as has previously been the case and surely it has the range for Halifax too. The extra travel to Toronto or Montreal is not at all welcome as a regular on this route - but for me nor was the change to the 738Max which I saw as a major step down from the A319.
Mar 19, 2019, 12:48 pm
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Why would there be an AT boarding pass? This shouldn't be any different than any other AC flight, just an AT plane pulling up to the gate instead of AC. It'll likely be AC 301 - or a different flight number (operated by Air Transat). My assumption is that you'll check-in with AC as normal, receive an AC BP, etc. This wouldn't/shouldn't be treated any differently than AC operated by Jazz/Georgian/Sky/Rouge.
Mar 19, 2019, 12:49 pm
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Of course TS plans have what, J12 on the 330? The max 8 had 16. Not to mention that while AC Y can be poor it's nothing compared to TS Y seat width for one.
Sure AC will get you there, but it might be mighty uncomfortable and without any $ I imagine.
Sure AC will get you there, but it might be mighty uncomfortable and without any $ I imagine.
Mar 19, 2019, 1:18 pm
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Who will be first FTer to book AC301/302 YUL-YVR (Air Transit March 20-31) and scan your Air Transit boarding pass for access to MLL Lounge at origin, and MLL lounge at arrival?
Maybe paper lounge invitations being given at checkin desk? (though I'm sure they haven't thought out arrivals lounge acces)
Who will be first FTer to book AC301/302 YUL-YVR (Air Transit March 20-31) and scan your Air Transit boarding pass for access to MLL Lounge at origin, and MLL lounge at arrival?
Maybe paper lounge invitations being given at checkin desk? (though I'm sure they haven't thought out arrivals lounge acces)
Why would there be an AT boarding pass? This shouldn't be any different than any other AC flight, just an AT plane pulling up to the gate instead of AC. It'll likely be AC 301 - or a different flight number (operated by Air Transat). My assumption is that you'll check-in with AC as normal, receive an AC BP, etc. This wouldn't/shouldn't be treated any differently than AC operated by Jazz/Georgian/Sky/Rouge.
https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/...ir-canada.html
Looks like Lounge Access has already been addressed...
Lounge Access
You may access the domestic Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge if you hold a ticket for Flight AC 301 or AC 302 and:
You may access the domestic Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge if you hold a ticket for Flight AC 301 or AC 302 and:
- Are travelling in Business Class
- Are an Altitude Super Elite 100K, Elite 75K, 50K, 35K or Star Alliance Gold member
- Have pre-purchased Maple Leaf Lounge access
Mar 19, 2019, 1:26 pm
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As we now have 3 main threads on the 737 MAX topic let's try and separate out the discussion as follows between these threads:
This thread can focus on the short-term leasing of Air Transat aircraft as announced today
The European & Canadian ban of 737 Max - Effect on AC thread can saved for how the grounding is affecting AC including rescheduled flight times, substitutions on certain routes, etc.
The Air Canada Selects Boeing 737 MAX to Renew Mainline Narrowbody Fleet thread should be saved for discussion of recent MAX crashes, airworthiness of the MAX, AC's MAX aircraft, etc.
Posts may be moved between the threads to try and keep the topics separate.
thanks,
tcook052
AC forum moderator
This thread can focus on the short-term leasing of Air Transat aircraft as announced today
The European & Canadian ban of 737 Max - Effect on AC thread can saved for how the grounding is affecting AC including rescheduled flight times, substitutions on certain routes, etc.
The Air Canada Selects Boeing 737 MAX to Renew Mainline Narrowbody Fleet thread should be saved for discussion of recent MAX crashes, airworthiness of the MAX, AC's MAX aircraft, etc.
Posts may be moved between the threads to try and keep the topics separate.
thanks,
tcook052
AC forum moderator
Mar 19, 2019, 1:47 pm
#43
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is TS Y seat width much different than AC? they are both around the 17" mark no? same with pitch?
Mar 19, 2019, 2:01 pm
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In this situation I am not sure I totally agree. I could be wrong - but since I am booked on a PE ticket if an aircraft has PE I will be seated into PE and can only request my upgrade within my 8 day window. If an aircraft has no PE, I will be booked into Latitude (B/Y) and can request my upgrade now.
Mar 19, 2019, 2:07 pm
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YUL - SFO
YUL - LAX
Both premium routes if you look at cost of J (compared to YUL-LAS which is cheap) ... Looks like twice dailies are transferred to one daily 787-8 for SFO and A330 for LAX ... upgrade in plane but downgrade for schedule ... similar daily capacity probably ...
YUL - LAX
Both premium routes if you look at cost of J (compared to YUL-LAS which is cheap) ... Looks like twice dailies are transferred to one daily 787-8 for SFO and A330 for LAX ... upgrade in plane but downgrade for schedule ... similar daily capacity probably ...