Do I have lounge access in Toronto with Ethiopian flight in J
#1
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Do I have lounge access in Toronto with Ethiopian flight in J
I will be flying in J on ET 552 ADD-YYZ. I fly on from there on in Y on AC 7937 YYZ-MCI. I have a 6 1/2 hour layover in Toronto.
Does Ethiopian Have an arrangement with AC or another airline for a lounge to use as an arrivals lounge for their business class pax?
Does Ethiopian Have an arrangement with AC or another airline for a lounge to use as an arrivals lounge for their business class pax?
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Join Date: Feb 2016
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For departures only, Ethiopian J passengers can access the Maple Leaf Lounge when departing YYZ (but it is not for arrivals). Given that your departure to the USA is in economy class, I don't believe you would be given access to the Maple Leaf Lounge in the Transborder (USA) departures area, unless you have *G status or other entrance qualifying status.
https://www.aircanada.com/us/en/aco/...f-lounges.html
I don't recall there being an arrivals lounge at YYZ (I'm usually connecting, so can't say I've ever noticed one).
There is however a Plaza Premium lounge that is usually available for walk-ins in the Transborder departures area.
https://www.plazapremiumlounge.com/e...der-terminal-1
Quite possibly a better response could be given on the Air Canada / Aeroplan board.
Edit: Should also note that in the case this is all on one ticket, you will actually go directly to US per-clearance in Toronto and directly into the transborder departures area, by-passing Canadian customs and the normal arrivals area. So really your options would be limited to what is in the transborder area of T1.
https://www.aircanada.com/us/en/aco/...f-lounges.html
I don't recall there being an arrivals lounge at YYZ (I'm usually connecting, so can't say I've ever noticed one).
There is however a Plaza Premium lounge that is usually available for walk-ins in the Transborder departures area.
https://www.plazapremiumlounge.com/e...der-terminal-1
Quite possibly a better response could be given on the Air Canada / Aeroplan board.
Edit: Should also note that in the case this is all on one ticket, you will actually go directly to US per-clearance in Toronto and directly into the transborder departures area, by-passing Canadian customs and the normal arrivals area. So really your options would be limited to what is in the transborder area of T1.
Last edited by b_magee; Jun 28, 2020 at 3:09 pm
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It looks like the only lounge available to me would be the T1 Plaza Premium Lounge available through Priority Pass. if I am reading the web site correctly, I can get a day pass for $32 each without actually joining Priority Pass.
After sitting on the same ET plane for over 16 hours I am going to need something to do during the layover, not just sit in the general area of an airport. Will need a shower for sure.
After sitting on the same ET plane for over 16 hours I am going to need something to do during the layover, not just sit in the general area of an airport. Will need a shower for sure.