Gate Gourmet strike at YYZ (impact on AC)
Apr 15, 2024, 10:36 pm
#46
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Apr 16, 2024, 6:46 am
#47
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I'd neither wither away to nothing, or miss a mortgage payment having to choose to buy food like a peasant or go without.
But I might steal more cookies and cans of pop.
Apr 16, 2024, 7:22 am
#48
Join Date: Mar 2023
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Potential for no catering at all
We've been sitting on the ground for the past 20 minutes as the crew is "desperate" to get any form of catering for the flight.
This is a 5 hour domestic flight. We've been warned that we might leave with absolutely nothing (not sure if this includes water??).
Glad I filled up on snacks to go at the AC cafe!!
I definitely recommend making sure your water and snacks are packed...
This is a 5 hour domestic flight. We've been warned that we might leave with absolutely nothing (not sure if this includes water??).
Glad I filled up on snacks to go at the AC cafe!!
I definitely recommend making sure your water and snacks are packed...
Apr 16, 2024, 7:28 am
#49
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Ughh. In YYZ now. Flight delayed for 2 hours and counting for intl flight. Something about loading trucks with food going from one plane to the next.
Apr 16, 2024, 7:29 am
#50
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I am sure many flights will get nothing but maybe water. AC can barely deal with meals in a standard IRROPS - now all flights are IRROPS. Won’t be pretty. Hope YVR is not impacted for my J flight to OGG on Thursday…..
Apr 16, 2024, 8:27 am
#52
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Well if you are on a 12 hour flight you want a meal at some point no matter how much you can eat at the airport. Water and drinks also are important.
Apr 16, 2024, 10:10 am
#53
Join Date: Apr 2016
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"Depend" is a bit of a loaded word. Rare I have any flights over 4 hours, and if I'm in J its on an upgrade (suggesting I'd be fine with whatever is in the back). I personally have not spent more than $50 in an airport in 7 years, fully expecting lounge on the ground, and at least a drink and snack aboard.
I'd neither wither away to nothing, or miss a mortgage payment having to choose to buy food like a peasant or go without.
But I might steal more cookies and cans of pop.
I'd neither wither away to nothing, or miss a mortgage payment having to choose to buy food like a peasant or go without.
But I might steal more cookies and cans of pop.
You can buy some take out. It won't be warm, but a box of sushi or a sandwich from Subway probably is as good as second meal on most AC flights in J, and definitely better than Y. My understanding is water will be provided. If not, I hope the air side vending machines are well stocked.
Apr 16, 2024, 10:26 am
#54
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In a statement to CP24, the airline said it expects “no impact” on international flights but some adjustments will be made to food and beverage service on certain North American flights departing from Toronto
Apr 16, 2024, 10:34 am
#55
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Maybe AC will need to start handing out meal vouchers pre-flight. At least that way people can consume/bring their own food and water, which they are effectively paying for anyway in the ticket price.
Apr 16, 2024, 10:56 am
#56
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Just order a bunch of Dominos pizza, Popeye's etc, keep it warm in the oven on board, and frankly I'll probably be happier than the meal options anyway. (truth be told, myself and the Mrs often do bring our own something picked up in the terminal rather than have what's offered in J)
The resulting publicity was mixed for the airline but prompted a lot of humour on both sides.
https://news.sky.com/story/british-a...ng-it-12928866
Apr 16, 2024, 10:59 am
#57
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Apr 16, 2024, 11:19 am
#58
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Interesting - I just read in the Globe that WS is doing just that for its premium seating and TA passengers. Hopefully AC picks up on that.
Apr 16, 2024, 1:20 pm
#60
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My hypothesis, based on this singular data point, is that AC is handing out meal vouchers for those in Signature due to the catering issue. The other bit of colour is that I received a meal voucher for a delayed flight a few days ago and the reason is listed as "customer service", while today's is "mass meal voucher". I'm curious whether anyone else has gotten a voucher in the same circumstances.
It never was. There was a strike vote, but it was all settled before any job action.