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MLL YYC now has self-pour still and sparkling water. And they have the bar so not much as changed during rona. Food options have vastly improved but the pickles in fritatta is just disgusting at every level. They have a chimichanga that's really decent! Easy hand-food.

YVR domestic still has the temporary bar-setup, I do not know if this is to keep costs low or if they still think handling a bottle can give you rona. I am thinking cost control because grab and go and cool drinks are self-service. Hot drinks are also self-service. During the peak periods there'd be huge lineups of people waiting for the matron to hit the button to make a coffee, hopefully waiting on matrons to make customers self-service beverages will be gone forever.

The grab and go options are wraps that are more wrap than protein. They're not bad though. The salads are good. I am surprised not many take advantage of these light options on their planes, it seems I'm the only one boarding the plane with the brown paper bags they hand out in the lounge. This is a huge enhancement and I'm surprised it hasn't caught on more.

I like the new food, pickles in fritata is just disgusting, and I am a bit disappointed by no more self-pour in YVR domestic. They have upped their MLL game at the same level United Clubs have been upped since the rona (ie more salads, more wraps that have substantial amounts of protein and cheese in them, and SLIM JIMS).

capedreamer

First time in the YYZ MLL: Computer area roped off, no showers in operation, paper cups instead of mugs, and only 1 espresso machine in operation so lots of waiting for coffee.

Having just returned from Europe, I continue to be amazed by how long Air Canada (and Canada in general) will continue delaying returning to a pre-Covid world.

streetcircusdan

Now in the YVR TB MLL. The chili is good today! Thick and not watery at all. Bar is not self serve but coffee, sodas, snacks and water are. Busy at 12:15 PM, but no line.

Bohemian1

Thanks for the report. I'll be spending some time there on Thursday and it has been eons since I have been in that lounge.

recreationaltimetraveller

Food in the LHR MLL seemed lackluster yesterday, more limited selection than when I was there in November, especially around the cold items.

Happy to report that the YUL MLL smoked meat sandwiches had an acceptable amount of meat, so maybe there were enough complaints (or orders of 10) to get them to rethink.

canadiancow

Specifically, YUL TB.

vancouver25k

Now I'm looking forward to my YUL connection in two weeks. Hopefully the domestic lounge is as generous!

yyckiwi

Will the change in Ontario restrictions coming up on the 17th increase the capacity in the YYZ lounges? As we will have a few hours in the INT MLL on the 19th.

yyznomad

I thought the latest YVR Dom hot lunch/dinner offerings were pretty good. The chili was nice but they could've filled the cup higher than half. The curry dish wasn't bad either.

Short hair Francis

Oops my bad yyznomad, I forgot to mention the amount of chili in the cup
Did the ladies literally overload your curry box like the one in my photo?

yyznomad

Yep, the curry box was a good sized serving.

I was quite pleased with my most recent YVR Dom MLL visit. Can I say that here?

Short hair Francis

Why not, we know what YVR Dom MLL's problem is, it's a real estate/capacity long term problem.
The agents downstairs are already expecting to be yelled at everyday this summer again

For the YVR Dom, at least the food quality, food delivery + clean-up speed in there hasn't been the problem.

yyznomad

Did your food order arrive quickly?

Twice I placed my order, went for a quick tinkle, and my food was already on my table when I got back.

Short hair Francis

Within 5 mins if not less. 👍

I had the reversal of your situation on sat night. 😆
Left my drink + water bottle + 2 uneaten cookie on the table to use the Mens room.
All of that were collected by the time I came back, even though my rollaboard and laptop bag were still there 😂😂

AC Lurker, this is meant to be a 👏👏
The YVR club manager and the entire team is doing a good job! 👍

vernonc

Currently on my way to LHR from YYZ, via YUL. Visited the YYZ Dom lounge this morning/lunch time. Soft drinks self serve, liquor had to be ordered and they pour a the table. Grab and go sandwiches, cookies, chips, hummus, water. The scan and order at your table is much better and has better offerings than the grab and go - I suspect a lot of people are not realizing that there is a menu there and they do not order and just pick up the grab and go stuff.
Menus from YYZ Dom and YUL International lounge posted below. The menu with butter chicken is from YYZ. The pork belly at the YUL International lounge is good. Daughter had the pumpkin soup which was ok. Chefs special dessert was pannacotta. There were a couple more dishes available but I did not screen shot them all. Mac and Cheese available too.

Pannacotta at YUL International

Pork Belly at YUL International

Scan and order menu - YUL International

Scan and order - YYZ Dom