Dec 31, 2021, 9:43 am
Last edit by: tcook052
This new annual thread has been carved out of the previous thread in an effort to reduce the number of megathreads on the AC forum. For those interested previous versions are the original 2004 - 2014 thread , 2015 edition, 2016 edition , 2017 edition, 2018 edition, 2019 edition, 2020 edition and 2021 edition.
The original thread started by accident but quickly became a popular place to come and discuss off topic things such as hockey, new movies, or almost anything that wouldn't fit into existing AC forum threads. Air Canada or Aeroplan topics such as flight feedback, in-flight services issues, status or mileage earning/redemption are all topics that should go into existing AC forum threads so others can benefit from this information. Topics about hotels or airlines and/or their loyalty programs, destinations, in-flight travel tech. or anything best discussed elsewhere on FT may be relocated to that forum as this thread isn't meant to import travel topics to this forum that are better discussed on other forums. FT is an amazingly diverse and large community so members are encouraged to seek out all of its resources.
While the conversation is more relaxed as it would be in a lounge that doesn't mean however that the FT rules don't apply here as they definitely do so please refrain from controversial topics such as politics or religion, avoid profanities and treat other lounge patrons with the same respect you expect.
Adam Smith & tcook052
AC Forum Co-Moderators
The original thread started by accident but quickly became a popular place to come and discuss off topic things such as hockey, new movies, or almost anything that wouldn't fit into existing AC forum threads. Air Canada or Aeroplan topics such as flight feedback, in-flight services issues, status or mileage earning/redemption are all topics that should go into existing AC forum threads so others can benefit from this information. Topics about hotels or airlines and/or their loyalty programs, destinations, in-flight travel tech. or anything best discussed elsewhere on FT may be relocated to that forum as this thread isn't meant to import travel topics to this forum that are better discussed on other forums. FT is an amazingly diverse and large community so members are encouraged to seek out all of its resources.
While the conversation is more relaxed as it would be in a lounge that doesn't mean however that the FT rules don't apply here as they definitely do so please refrain from controversial topics such as politics or religion, avoid profanities and treat other lounge patrons with the same respect you expect.
Adam Smith & tcook052
AC Forum Co-Moderators
The Forum Lounge Thread (2022)
Nov 17, 2022, 9:10 pm
#916
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: USA
Programs: AC SE100K, F9 100k, NK Gold, UA *S, Hyatt Glob, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 5,194
seems like 2 name changes would be required
first, a dormant FT handle from 2013 needs renamed/purged. then you can be americancow
shame we have never met any FT moderators who have the keys the FT universe
first, a dormant FT handle from 2013 needs renamed/purged. then you can be americancow
shame we have never met any FT moderators who have the keys the FT universe
Nov 18, 2022, 11:38 am
#917
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: I'm From Here
Programs: AC*SE & MM/*Wood Gold/HHonors Diamond/Marriott Silver/AirMiles Gold
Posts: 4,567
Doing a bit of reminiscing sitting here @ RDU for a flight
I'm reminded of the days where some smaller outstations you could not OLCI and had to check in at the airport with United and what a PITA that was.
Plus RDU now has a really nice UA lounge which is a welcome bonus to a great airport (especially when I arrive at the airport 7 hours before my flight)...I miss..frequency
I'm reminded of the days where some smaller outstations you could not OLCI and had to check in at the airport with United and what a PITA that was.
Plus RDU now has a really nice UA lounge which is a welcome bonus to a great airport (especially when I arrive at the airport 7 hours before my flight)...I miss..frequency
Nov 18, 2022, 11:51 am
#918
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: YOW
Programs: AC SE, FOTSG Platinum
Posts: 5,726
Nov 18, 2022, 11:59 am
#919
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: YVR - MILLS Waypoint (It's the third house on the left)
Programs: AC*SE100K, wood level status in various other programs
Posts: 6,226
Nov 18, 2022, 12:00 pm
#920
Moderator, Air Canada; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: YYC
Programs: AC SE MM, FB Plat, WS Plat, BA Silver, DL GM, Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold, Accor Silver
Posts: 16,767
Nov 23, 2022, 9:49 pm
#921
FlyerTalk Evangelist
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
Respectable/strong showing by CanMNT vs. Belgium today.
Nov 23, 2022, 9:58 pm
#922
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: YVR - MILLS Waypoint (It's the third house on the left)
Programs: AC*SE100K, wood level status in various other programs
Posts: 6,226
Nov 23, 2022, 10:11 pm
#923
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: *G^2, Bonvoyed, NEXUS
Posts: 3,515
The France-Australia game was on the TV when I was at the gym on Tuesday, and on the scoreboard it's displayed as FRA and AUS.
Of course the frequent flyer that I am first thought of the Frankfurt vs. Austin game before realising that's nonsense.
Of course the frequent flyer that I am first thought of the Frankfurt vs. Austin game before realising that's nonsense.
Nov 25, 2022, 6:42 pm
#924
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: YVR - MILLS Waypoint (It's the third house on the left)
Programs: AC*SE100K, wood level status in various other programs
Posts: 6,226
I learned two things today.
First, Jira is free for less than 10 users.
Second, don't suggest to your spouse that they "open up a ticket" when they want your help with something around the house - Jira invites and Kanban boards may appear.
Or so I've heard.
First, Jira is free for less than 10 users.
Second, don't suggest to your spouse that they "open up a ticket" when they want your help with something around the house - Jira invites and Kanban boards may appear.
Or so I've heard.
Nov 29, 2022, 5:24 pm
#925
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC SEMM / HH Diamond
Posts: 3,161
Last year my brother introduced me to the "Advent of Code": https://adventofcode.com/
From the description:
These are puzzles which unlock at midnight ET every night in December. They start out as trivially easy ... 2-3 minutes of coding, if that ... but they do progress in complexity.
It's a fun, easy puzzle ... and I'm looking forward to this years edition.
From the description:
Advent of Code is an Advent calendar of small programming puzzles for a variety of skill sets and skill levels that can be solved in any programming language you like.
You don't need a computer science background to participate - just a little programming knowledge and some problem solving skills will get you pretty far. Nor do you need a fancy computer; every problem has a solution that completes in at most 15 seconds on ten-year-old hardware.
You don't need a computer science background to participate - just a little programming knowledge and some problem solving skills will get you pretty far. Nor do you need a fancy computer; every problem has a solution that completes in at most 15 seconds on ten-year-old hardware.
It's a fun, easy puzzle ... and I'm looking forward to this years edition.
Nov 30, 2022, 3:50 am
#926
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AC SE MM, BA Gold, SQ Silver, Bonvoy Tit LTG, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond
Posts: 44,324
I have just extended a formal invitation for a fourth individual to join the herd. They have not yet chosen their herd name. But I will announce it when it's official.
This status is harder to earn than AC VIP
This status is harder to earn than AC VIP
Nov 30, 2022, 5:26 am
#927
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: YOW
Programs: AC SE, FOTSG Platinum
Posts: 5,726
Nov 30, 2022, 7:58 am
#928
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: YVR - MILLS Waypoint (It's the third house on the left)
Programs: AC*SE100K, wood level status in various other programs
Posts: 6,226
All props to them and you, but I'll take the AC VIP status, if it's on offer.
Nov 30, 2022, 12:15 pm
#929
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AC SE MM, BA Gold, SQ Silver, Bonvoy Tit LTG, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond
Posts: 44,324
Nov 30, 2022, 12:25 pm
#930
Moderator, Air Canada; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: YYC
Programs: AC SE MM, FB Plat, WS Plat, BA Silver, DL GM, Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold, Accor Silver
Posts: 16,767
But much easier to earn than status at Smith Cocktail Lab!