BA Lounge at Toronto YYZ [own lounge closed 31 Oct 2017, now Plaza Premium]
Oct 10, 17, 2:25 pm
#1
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 33
BA Lounge at Toronto YYZ [own lounge closed 31 Oct 2017, now Plaza Premium]
Desperate news!
One of the final bastions of civilisation, peace, calm, good food and friends is being ripped away from us.
This wonderful lounge, a veritable haven at the end of a busy trip, is being axed.
The sole solace for flying back to the UK was the pleasure of a few hours being pampered by the brilliant team in Toronto.
Alas, all is going this month.
And we will be left with.......?
Anybody any ideas?
One of the final bastions of civilisation, peace, calm, good food and friends is being ripped away from us.
This wonderful lounge, a veritable haven at the end of a busy trip, is being axed.
The sole solace for flying back to the UK was the pleasure of a few hours being pampered by the brilliant team in Toronto.
Alas, all is going this month.
And we will be left with.......?
Anybody any ideas?
Oct 10, 17, 2:29 pm
#2
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Canada
Posts: 44
Really hope this isn't the case being YYZ based...Is it closing for renovations? I've always found the lounge to be quite full.
Oct 10, 17, 2:38 pm
#3
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 2,676
I find this very hard to believe it would close full stop with no alternative. there isnt another one world lounge there in T3 (in the international section) as far as I know and it is a great location for BA.
I would assume it is closing temporarily OR moving as part of the T3 rennovations.
I would assume it is closing temporarily OR moving as part of the T3 rennovations.
Oct 10, 17, 2:52 pm
#4
Join Date: Feb 2011
Programs: BA silver, aeroplan
Posts: 854
Flying out on the 30th so really hope it's still there then. Anyone with any actual facts and where they came from as there is nothing on any web site I can find
Oct 10, 17, 3:04 pm
#5
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: London
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Posts: 6,707
I do hope that this is not true.
Although I have noted some cut backs over the years, the service, food and staff have generally been very good.
Would be very disappointed to end up in a third party lounge, especially if it has no provision for Gold and especially First passengers.
I am visiting next month so will see for myself.....
Hope to get some good news from someone in the know.
Although I have noted some cut backs over the years, the service, food and staff have generally been very good.
Would be very disappointed to end up in a third party lounge, especially if it has no provision for Gold and especially First passengers.
I am visiting next month so will see for myself.....
Hope to get some good news from someone in the know.
Oct 10, 17, 3:04 pm
#6
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Location: London, UK
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I wasn't aware the YYZ lounge was closing. Would seem an odd choice given the Pre-Flight Dining/Pre-Flight Supper that the lounge provides.
Oct 10, 17, 4:09 pm
#7
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 33
Hi all
If I am wrong, then happy days!
All I know is that it was a tearful farewell to a lot of very good friends who had worked so hard over the years I have known them
If I am wrong, then happy days!
All I know is that it was a tearful farewell to a lot of very good friends who had worked so hard over the years I have known them
Oct 10, 17, 4:22 pm
#8
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYZ
Programs: BA Gold/Marriott Gold/HH Diamond/IC Plat Amba
Posts: 5,760
You aren’t wrong. I’ve just talked to the staff and it is closing Oct.31. BA will use the Plaza Premium lounge. Staff has known for 2 weeks and obviously are not happy. Just another nail in the coffin for me as a BA customer.
Oct 10, 17, 4:28 pm
#9
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: YTZ
Programs: VIPorter First, BA GGL, DL Plat, Golden Circle Elite
Posts: 825
The Plaza Premium is awful. Terrible food, no champagne. How are we supposed to fly in such (sober) condition?
Oct 10, 17, 4:34 pm
#10
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYZ
Programs: BA Gold/Marriott Gold/HH Diamond/IC Plat Amba
Posts: 5,760
Originally Posted by MPH1980
I find this very hard to believe it would close full stop with no alternative. there isnt another one world lounge there in T3 (in the international section) as far as I know and it is a great location for BA.
I would assume it is closing temporarily OR moving as part of the T3 rennovations.
I would assume it is closing temporarily OR moving as part of the T3 rennovations.
Oct 10, 17, 4:44 pm
#11
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 607
I heard the staff talking about this when I was there last week, but didn't post on here as I thought it was just rumour.
Very sad news, was a great facility with great people.
Very sad news, was a great facility with great people.
Oct 10, 17, 4:54 pm
#12
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 33
Yes, the news did come from the staff. They were stunned and what was even worse, was that they almost seemed to be sworn to secrecy about it!
It is a sad state of affairs. I leave again back to the UK on Nov 9th. and I will really miss my mates.
BA. This is not a good thing to do.
It is a sad state of affairs. I leave again back to the UK on Nov 9th. and I will really miss my mates.
BA. This is not a good thing to do.
Oct 10, 17, 5:09 pm
#13
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYZ
Programs: BA Gold/Marriott Gold/HH Diamond/IC Plat Amba
Posts: 5,760
Originally Posted by TOTH2015
Yes, the news did come from the staff. They were stunned and what was even worse, was that they almost seemed to be sworn to secrecy about it!
It is a sad state of affairs. I leave again back to the UK on Nov 9th. and I will really miss my mates.
BA. This is not a good thing to do.
It is a sad state of affairs. I leave again back to the UK on Nov 9th. and I will really miss my mates.
BA. This is not a good thing to do.
Oct 10, 17, 5:22 pm
#14
Join Date: Feb 2011
Programs: BA silver, aeroplan
Posts: 854
Absolutely rediculous: for F travel no huge deal as they serve food on the plane but the HUGE advantage of the late flight out was the lovely food that lounge served F travelers
as for all the CW sleeper service travelers ..... good luck. They don't even serve much on the flight. And having used the PPL when we travel WestJet....it's total rubbish. And now with 60-100 BA travelers in the place silver, gold and CW and F ?? Gonna be a mess. SMH
glad our flight out is Oct 30th
as for all the CW sleeper service travelers ..... good luck. They don't even serve much on the flight. And having used the PPL when we travel WestJet....it's total rubbish. And now with 60-100 BA travelers in the place silver, gold and CW and F ?? Gonna be a mess. SMH
glad our flight out is Oct 30th
Oct 10, 17, 5:37 pm
#15
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 2,676
Can't believe BA is making such a stupid decision. One of the best lounges, one of the best teams.
I am really rather angry.
I am really rather angry.
