Aug 21, 2021, 5:45 pm
Last edit by: Adam Smith
This thread originally contained any and all information relating to flying with AC in the times of COVID. As travel has picked up, much of the discussion has been moved to dedicated threads to make topics easier to follow. Threads that may be of particular interest to those travelling during COVID:
Meal threads:
Schedule changes/refunds - temporary COVID-related policies:
The above threads are in the process of winding down as AC moves away from temporary COVID-related policies. Most questions on schedule changes/refunds should be directed to the thread on AC's new permanent schedule change policies
Other AC-related threads:
Pre-travel e-mails:
Information on immigration rules and procedures, and other government requirements, from the Canada forum:
Airport-related threads containing information that may be relevant to AC passengers, but that are not specific to AC (there are many others in the Canada forum; these are a few that have come up frequently):
(Other threads with immigration/government-related questions not specific to AC can be found on the Canada forum, and experiences and questions on those topics should be posted there)
Meal threads:
- Air Canada Meals (Jul 2021 - ???) - Business Class - North America
- Air Canada Meals (Jul 2021 - ???) - Premium Economy - North America
- Air Canada Meals (Jul 2021 - ???) - Economy - North America
- Air Canada Meals (Jul 2021 - ???) - Business Class - International
Schedule changes/refunds - temporary COVID-related policies:
- Master thread COVID-19/Coronavirus; travel waivers, route changes, AC impacts
- Master thread Air Canada Refunds vs credits; Class action lawsuit filed
The above threads are in the process of winding down as AC moves away from temporary COVID-related policies. Most questions on schedule changes/refunds should be directed to the thread on AC's new permanent schedule change policies
Other AC-related threads:
- Air Canada Clean Care+ program
- MLLs in the time of COVID - re-openings, food, distancing, etc
- Upload your COVID documents online (trial)
Pre-travel e-mails:
Information on immigration rules and procedures, and other government requirements, from the Canada forum:
- Canada entry rules changing; fully vaccinated air travelers allowed
- Canada Will Require Negative COVID-19 Test 72 Hours Before Arrival
- Federal government to require vaccinations for all air and train passengers
Airport-related threads containing information that may be relevant to AC passengers, but that are not specific to AC (there are many others in the Canada forum; these are a few that have come up frequently):
- Flying through YYC 2021 Q3/Q4 (security, connections, construction impact, etc)
- YYZ International Arrivals
- Recent/Current YYZ-USA Preclearance Weekday morning times
(Other threads with immigration/government-related questions not specific to AC can be found on the Canada forum, and experiences and questions on those topics should be posted there)
Is anyone actually flying AC domestic or international in these Covid-filled days?
Oct 12, 2021, 2:14 pm
#1336
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SFO
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Row 4 is reserved for crew rest, and those seats are only released if no other seats are available. I'd think it more likely someone decided to sit in the wide-open row, rather than their assigned seat, and then got scolded for it.
Oct 12, 2021, 2:30 pm
#1337
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Posts: 12,069
Passengers were 4AC. 4DF were indeed saved for crew and designated as such.
Oct 12, 2021, 2:44 pm
#1338
Join Date: Mar 2008
Programs: AC SE MM, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 904
Oct 12, 2021, 3:41 pm
#1339
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I don't have access to anything. Nor do I care to analyze weights.
But I do know roughly how PDM operates when it's fed the details for an unbalanced aircraft.
Oct 24, 2021, 8:59 pm
#1342
Join Date: Feb 2020
Posts: 1,204
Travelled recently on AC660 YUL-YHZ with wife and toddler daughter on an Aeroplan business class redemption. J cabin was full.
Uneventful flight with good airplane/cabin (A220) and service. The plated in-flight meal (omelette, fruits, yoghurt) with silver cutlery and glassware was more than expected for such a short flight, even in J. I had breakfast for free at one of the Priority Pass participating restaurants at YUL prior to the flight but still finished the in-flight omelette.
Uneventful flight with good airplane/cabin (A220) and service. The plated in-flight meal (omelette, fruits, yoghurt) with silver cutlery and glassware was more than expected for such a short flight, even in J. I had breakfast for free at one of the Priority Pass participating restaurants at YUL prior to the flight but still finished the in-flight omelette.
Last edited by hoipolloi; Oct 25, 2021 at 6:38 am
Oct 24, 2021, 9:25 pm
#1344
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: PHX
Programs: AAexp, AC75k, HertzPC, NationalEE, Accor/MariottP, Hilton/HyattG
Posts: 3,614
AC been completely full in J on the usual western triangle, eastern commuters and transcons the last three months for me. Sometimes with non revs. Y is much more emptier on transcon/western but on the eastern routes they are always almost completely sold out. In Y too. especially the YOW-YUL on the twice daily q400. Jam packed with elites and always full... They should just keep it CR9 all four flights, not two q400 two cr9 lol. Probably many SE's that would appreciate access to J, even though it's a short flight.
Oct 25, 2021, 10:14 am
#1345
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Montréal
Programs: Air Canada, Hyatt
Posts: 1,376
AC Y+ during covid (service levels)
Hello all,
I'm booked into Y+ on the YYZ-TLV flight for November 7th.
I'm just curious what to expect from it, especially during covid.
I'm hoping they still provide the larger pillow / blanket and J catering.
Regards,
'2k6
I'm booked into Y+ on the YYZ-TLV flight for November 7th.
I'm just curious what to expect from it, especially during covid.
I'm hoping they still provide the larger pillow / blanket and J catering.
Regards,
'2k6
Last edited by Adam Smith; Oct 25, 2021 at 10:35 am Reason: Edit to reflect thread move
Oct 25, 2021, 1:54 pm
#1346
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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
Travelled recently on AC660 YUL-YHZ with wife and toddler daughter on an Aeroplan business class redemption. J cabin was full.
Uneventful flight with good airplane/cabin (A220) and service. The plated in-flight meal (omelette, fruits, yoghurt) with silver cutlery and glassware was more than expected for such a short flight, even in J.
Uneventful flight with good airplane/cabin (A220) and service. The plated in-flight meal (omelette, fruits, yoghurt) with silver cutlery and glassware was more than expected for such a short flight, even in J.
Glad to hear you had a pleasant (ok, uneventful) flight!
Oct 26, 2021, 8:33 am
#1347
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: YOW
Programs: AC 75K
Posts: 583
Trying to book a return ticket from Spain to YOW in mid-November and it's really hard to find an AC option on a Sat or Sun that is not unreasonably long (25+ hours) or exorbitantly expensive. I bit the bullet and am flying TAP out of YUL on the way there, but trying to find a decent option for the way back is tough with the reduced frequencies and everything being funnelled through LHR/FRA/CDG (and a few others).
Oct 26, 2021, 12:48 pm
#1348
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Posts: 35,255
Trying to book a return ticket from Spain to YOW in mid-November and it's really hard to find an AC option on a Sat or Sun that is not unreasonably long (25+ hours) or exorbitantly expensive. I bit the bullet and am flying TAP out of YUL on the way there, but trying to find a decent option for the way back is tough with the reduced frequencies and everything being funnelled through LHR/FRA/CDG (and a few others).
There were times where, even with a Europe Lat pass, I would forego using pass credits for a trip where I could find near same or even cheaper revenue C prices.
Oct 26, 2021, 10:44 pm
#1349
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: YYZ
Programs: Aeroplan 50K/Star Alliance Gold, Accor Gold, base level Marriott/Hyatt/Hilton
Posts: 658
Trying to book a return ticket from Spain to YOW in mid-November and it's really hard to find an AC option on a Sat or Sun that is not unreasonably long (25+ hours) or exorbitantly expensive. I bit the bullet and am flying TAP out of YUL on the way there, but trying to find a decent option for the way back is tough with the reduced frequencies and everything being funnelled through LHR/FRA/CDG (and a few others).
Oct 27, 2021, 11:10 am
#1350
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: YOW
Programs: AC 75K
Posts: 583
Yeah, guess it's just the time of year coupled with continued Covid reductions. No longer summer and not peak holiday season either. Even trying to find *A connections out of BCN though is tough, in Y or J. Keeps trying to route me through LIS with a 5+ hour layover, similar results even with Skyteam carriers through CDG or AMS. The only reasonably option is Royal Air Maroc via CMN but I'm hesitant to transfer there given the Canadian Government is only just allowing flights to resume.