Question for the AC Mods about the upcoming election
Sep 8, 2008, 11:48 pm
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http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthrea...light=election
Sep 8, 2008, 11:53 pm
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Sep 9, 2008, 4:15 am
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Makivik are in the deal to make a buck. The shareholders would not have it any other way.
Sep 9, 2008, 6:09 am
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As someone who has been chastised by the moderators for mentioning another airline in a post, this definitely should not be here based on my experience. I am really quite surprised that this thread has grown as long as it has.
Sep 9, 2008, 6:29 am
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Only in Canada would we have a 51 post thread (and counting) to discuss whether we should discuss the election 
. Keep those posts coming for the next 35 days.
. Keep those posts coming for the next 35 days.
Sep 9, 2008, 7:17 am
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My personal view is one of ambivalence. I think the thread has grown this long as we have not been around.
The reason specific airlines are not to be discussed on the AC forum, as is well known to certain posters, is that there are specific forums DESIGNED for those airlines and FF programs.
This one doesn't have a truly obvious home.
We will discuss and get back to you.
Simon
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The reason specific airlines are not to be discussed on the AC forum, as is well known to certain posters, is that there are specific forums DESIGNED for those airlines and FF programs.
This one doesn't have a truly obvious home.
We will discuss and get back to you.
Simon
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Sep 9, 2008, 8:12 am
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OK, so here's a post that's sort of on topic.
How does one track the airplanes that the leaders are using? KVS for example had the Pope's flights to USA and Austrailia listed. (Complete with seat assignments too!)
Are the leaders' planes on KVS / ExpertFlyer etc?
How does one track the airplanes that the leaders are using? KVS for example had the Pope's flights to USA and Austrailia listed. (Complete with seat assignments too!)
Are the leaders' planes on KVS / ExpertFlyer etc?
Sep 9, 2008, 9:46 am
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The liberals are using C-GAIG (according to the thread on the leaders planes.)
Use flightaware.com
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/CGAIG
Sep 9, 2008, 10:08 am
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I beg to differ as it is in fact very obviously spelled out where that home is in the OT sticky, which is the Canada Forum. If we cannot allow other airlines we shouldn't, IMHO at least, allow general discussion topics such as politics regardless of how frequent or infrequent it may be.
Sep 9, 2008, 10:54 am
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Use flightaware.com
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/CGAIG
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/CGAIG
Sep 9, 2008, 12:41 pm
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I beg to differ as it is in fact very obviously spelled out where that home is in the OT sticky, which is the Canada Forum. If we cannot allow other airlines we shouldn't, IMHO at least, allow general discussion topics such as politics regardless of how frequent or infrequent it may be.
Sep 9, 2008, 1:20 pm
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Conservatives Pledge cut to Aviation Fuel Tax
I hope this is within the rules, if not please feel free to delete.
Stephen Harper has promised to cut the Federal Excise tax on Aviation fuel by 2 cents/litre if re-elected (50% cut over 4 years). What type of impact would that have on AC's profitability/fuel surcharges?
Michael
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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...Story/National
Stephen Harper has promised to cut the Federal Excise tax on Aviation fuel by 2 cents/litre if re-elected (50% cut over 4 years). What type of impact would that have on AC's profitability/fuel surcharges?
Michael
See story here:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...Story/National
Sep 9, 2008, 1:35 pm
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Why not get rid of the tax the GTAA (ie you and me) must pay to Ottawa for rent?
The diesel/jet fuel tax reduction would help a lot of business's
The diesel/jet fuel tax reduction would help a lot of business's
Sep 9, 2008, 2:16 pm
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Folks, we've listened to the posts on the thread, and have huddled via email to make a ruling on this topic.
In keeping with the mission of FT (Airlines, Miles/Points, Travel), the moderators feel that all election threads belong in the official/unofficial OT forum: Canada.
We are going to add a link to the election thread in a sticky at the top of the AC forum, and are going to stick this thread in Canada to make the topic easy to find (until the election has passed).
On behalf of the AC/Aeroplan Moderators
Sean
In keeping with the mission of FT (Airlines, Miles/Points, Travel), the moderators feel that all election threads belong in the official/unofficial OT forum: Canada.
We are going to add a link to the election thread in a sticky at the top of the AC forum, and are going to stick this thread in Canada to make the topic easy to find (until the election has passed).
On behalf of the AC/Aeroplan Moderators
Sean
Last edited by skofarrell; Sep 9, 2008 at 2:42 pm
Sep 12, 2008, 4:37 am
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I've split the comments
discussion of where to have the thread have stayed here
discussion of the election itself have moved to the new thread
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=865448
I'm closing the discussion thread here. Thanks for everyone's input.
discussion of where to have the thread have stayed here
discussion of the election itself have moved to the new thread
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=865448
I'm closing the discussion thread here. Thanks for everyone's input.