AC domestic connection at YVR - anything open?
Jun 4, 2020, 2:29 pm
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AC domestic connection at YVR - anything open?
Does anyone happen to know whether any restaurants/cafes/shops are currently open in the domestic concourse? (Travel would be this month)
I believe none of the lounges are planning to re-open this month?
I believe none of the lounges are planning to re-open this month?
Jun 4, 2020, 3:49 pm
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Also depends on time of day. I caught an evening flight on Friday last week and things were closed. Same for the food court outside security, I think some of the few places that were open closed at 6 or 7pm, but the Timmies outside security was still open.
Jun 5, 2020, 1:20 pm
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Midday update
Noon on a Friday, June 5th:
Currently open post-security in the yvr c-pier:
Coastal News, Starbucks, Relay, Tim’s, Hudson News, Vera’s, Joe & the Juice. All other shops, services and lounges are closed.
The pre-security food court offers Starbucks, Subway, Tims, Booster Juice, A&W and 7/11 downstairs.
You won’t starve during a layover, but I’d suggest eating before arriving at the airport.
Currently open post-security in the yvr c-pier:
Coastal News, Starbucks, Relay, Tim’s, Hudson News, Vera’s, Joe & the Juice. All other shops, services and lounges are closed.
The pre-security food court offers Starbucks, Subway, Tims, Booster Juice, A&W and 7/11 downstairs.
You won’t starve during a layover, but I’d suggest eating before arriving at the airport.
Jun 5, 2020, 11:15 pm
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Sounds like the cost-benefit is only worthwhile serving those making daytime connections, and assuming evening O&D travellers will have eaten before they depart, or will eat after leaving the airport following arrival. Can't say I blame this strategy, if it's accurate.
Jun 5, 2020, 11:19 pm
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In normal times, I found the lack of airside food options a little annoying, and would often go landside to Wendy's or A&W if I had more than 40 minutes and wanted some food.
Is space the main reason there are more options landside than airside? Or the fact that a landside option can serve all three departure areas, whereas airside can only do one?
Is space the main reason there are more options landside than airside? Or the fact that a landside option can serve all three departure areas, whereas airside can only do one?
Jun 5, 2020, 11:26 pm
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In normal times, I found the lack of airside food options a little annoying, and would often go landside to Wendy's or A&W if I had more than 40 minutes and wanted some food.
Is space the main reason there are more options landside than airside? Or the fact that a landside option can serve all three departure areas, whereas airside can only do one?
Is space the main reason there are more options landside than airside? Or the fact that a landside option can serve all three departure areas, whereas airside can only do one?
Jun 6, 2020, 12:11 am
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A few other notes, the passage that connects A/B with C airside appears to be closed. Colleagues who have flown out mid-day have mentioned that security line-ups are quite small. I suppose it would be quite quick and easy to go landside and re-clear security if someone needed to - even for those employees who work airside.
Jun 6, 2020, 8:37 am
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A few other notes, the passage that connects A/B with C airside appears to be closed. Colleagues who have flown out mid-day have mentioned that security line-ups are quite small. I suppose it would be quite quick and easy to go landside and re-clear security if someone needed to - even for those employees who work airside.
Clearing screening in any direction would be very quick & easy these days.