Aug 24, 2022, 3:05 pm
Last edit by: Seat13F_AC_CRJ
Access
Please see this thread for questions on access to the MLLs and where they're located. Moderator note: questions about access posted in this thread will be deleted.
Directory of Lounge Threads
AC has three types of lounges. Each has its own thread. This thread is for MLLs. If you have questions about another type of lounge, please visit the relevant thread.
Showers
YYZ
YVR
YUL
Please see this thread for questions on access to the MLLs and where they're located. Moderator note: questions about access posted in this thread will be deleted.
Directory of Lounge Threads
AC has three types of lounges. Each has its own thread. This thread is for MLLs. If you have questions about another type of lounge, please visit the relevant thread.
- Maple Leaf Lounges (“MLLs”): essentially, regular lounges
- Café: café-style lounge with limited access and grab-and-go food
- Signature Suites: essentially, only for long-haul international business class passengers
Showers
YYZ
- Dom - open
- Intl - open
- TB - open
YVR
- Dom - closed, pending renovation (inquired on April 20, 2023) (Inquired 22Jun2023, and again on 27-March-2024, "No idea when they will reopen".)
- Intl - open
- TB - open
YUL
- Intl - open
MLLs - information & experiences (July 2022 onwards)
Jul 16, 2022, 8:43 pm
#61
Join Date: Dec 2020
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The shower stalls clean themselves - it's the QF way!
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Jul 16, 2022, 9:15 pm
#62
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 2,918
- Replace/Refrill soap?
- Wipe down the room? (hygiene/safety)
- General inspection for good order?
- Make sure room has vented out?
- General user management?
There are other things, but let's just start with those.
Jul 16, 2022, 9:33 pm
#63
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Jul 16, 2022, 9:46 pm
#64
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Perhaps my memory is fuzzy here as it has been a number of years since I've flown to Canada with a fully operational lounge (i.e. pre-COVID) but I do recall the shower in the lounge when I last visited having a cracked champagne flute on the ground, empty soap dispensers and a busted toilet seat. I fail to see how not having "staffed" showers will make much of a difference, but then again maybe the lounge shower situation improved when I last visited in 2018.
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The only time I've seen what that wasn't immaculately cleaned was a one-off mistake.
And I've taken many MLL showers.
Jul 17, 2022, 2:04 am
#65
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: YYJ
Programs: AC SE*MM, Bonvoy LT Plat, HH Gold, National EE, Sixt Plat, Hz 5*
Posts: 2,438
Considering that MLLs rarely have any sort of sparkling wine or the associated flutes, maybe you're thinking of another airline? I've visited many MLLs many times and I've see the stemless AC flutes once.
Jul 17, 2022, 2:57 am
#66
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: YYC
Posts: 2,073
YUL Intl MLL, at least, has prosecco served in flutes...have never seen one in bits on the shower floor though.
Jul 17, 2022, 5:51 am
#67
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: YYZ, NYC, ORD
Posts: 151
With the investments by AC, there are a lot of well improved MLLs.
I agree with so many of the comments - YYC, YUL (Intl), etc.
LGA has to be my favourite, just for the ambiance.
FRA and LHR get honourable mention. FRA has the edge with a better food selection, and plenty of Franziskaner 🥳
I agree with so many of the comments - YYC, YUL (Intl), etc.
LGA has to be my favourite, just for the ambiance.
FRA and LHR get honourable mention. FRA has the edge with a better food selection, and plenty of Franziskaner 🥳
Jul 17, 2022, 12:11 pm
#68
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Jul 24, 2022, 5:55 pm
#70
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: YVR
Programs: UA Premier Platinum
Posts: 3,759
If the goal was to provide a somewhat more glamorous picture of airline travel, the YYZ Dom MLL may have the opposite of the intended effect.
Jul 24, 2022, 7:16 pm
#71
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: TK *G
Posts: 3,099
YYZ DOM MLL is still better than siting outside, unless it’s for plane spotting.
Jul 25, 2022, 12:00 am
#72
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: YVR
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Jul 25, 2022, 11:01 am
#73
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: YYZ
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Last time was in 2021…
It was during less busy hours so no crazy line up to enter, I had zero expectation about food, but there were some drinks at least. Chairs were more comfortable than the bench outside, and less crowded.
My expectation of YYZ DOM MLL is really low, and that really helped I think…
It was during less busy hours so no crazy line up to enter, I had zero expectation about food, but there were some drinks at least. Chairs were more comfortable than the bench outside, and less crowded.
My expectation of YYZ DOM MLL is really low, and that really helped I think…
Jul 25, 2022, 1:26 pm
#74
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Order to table was gone at YVR Dom yesterday. Food and beverage all self-serve, just like the Before Times.
Wasn't too busy just before 3PM.
Wasn't too busy just before 3PM.
Jul 25, 2022, 1:35 pm
#75
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