There is a reason domestic/int'l are separated. The new terminal's perceived inefficiencies all stem from the separation of int'l, domestic and transborder pax. When you consider how logistically difficult it is to incorporate swing gates into this concept, the reason for the walking distances becomes clear. It's still not perfect, but it's not as awful given the massive hurdle.
Ozy has conveniently not mentioned that a third of YEG's terminal north of central is horrific and remains renovated, a far worse aesthetic than anything on any concourse here. "Third world" one might call it, since that's a thing now.
Ozy has conveniently not mentioned that a third of YEG's terminal north of central is horrific and remains renovated, a far worse aesthetic than anything on any concourse here. "Third world" one might call it, since that's a thing now.
Nah. Low volume times at YEG are great, can get through fast and conveniently. Will do it over and over again because I know where to go, what to expect, and how to time it all. Fantastic experience. Not really concerned about aesthetics when I'm in a hurry, although I do enjoy the space and room of the main terminal leg.
Well yeah that's how low volume airports work, things move quickly. The problem is that if if you want to fly anywhere, you have to connect here... hence 20 flights a day between YEG and YYC with over 90% of pax connecting. That's the tradeoff.
Well yeah that's how low volume airports work, things move quickly. The problem is that if if you want to fly anywhere, you have to connect here... hence 20 flights a day between YEG and YYC with over 90% of pax connecting. That's the tradeoff.
I'm not sure what you're arguing, why can't I enjoy YEG's low volume times better? literally 1.5-2 minutes to get through from front doors to gate. It's fast and easy. I don't really know what else I can tell you.
There's no argument, merely the acknowledgement that nonstop destinations from YEG are limited so it's not always an option. If I still lived in YEG I would indeed prefer to fly from YEG if a nonstop to my required destination was available.
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For a reasonably big YEG is the fastest airport to get through, hands-down. Sometimes even faster than the NEXUS line. I also like the terminal a bit better; more natural light, much higher ceilings, and a feeling of openness. The domestic terminal in YYC is . . . not that.
This is not really correct, the domestic side is anything north of gate 49 at YEG with no natural light and vomit stained carpet... it is abysmal.
Travelling to Singapore through San Francisco. I've never transited through the US before. Do I still need to clear customs here in Calgary (I assume I do)? Will my bags be checked through or do I have to pick them up in SFO and check them again?
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Travelling to Singapore through San Francisco. I've never transited through the US before. Do I still need to clear customs here in Calgary (I assume I do)? Will my bags be checked through or do I have to pick them up in SFO and check them again?
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You will go through US Customs here in Calgary (if your first flight is YYC-SFO). Not too sure on your bags, pretty good chance they will connect through to your final destination without you needing to get them in SFO.
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Yeah it's easier going out through the US than coming back. On the way back you have to do the whole us customs thing, pick up your bag etc.
I think it depends on the flights. I flew from Quito (Ecuador) back to Calgary via Dallas and did not have to pick up my bag. I thought I did and waited around a long time for it not to arrive, before being told by someone at the airport that the Calgary bags were directly transferred. I did have to go through customs.
Travelling to Singapore through San Francisco. I've never transited through the US before. Do I still need to clear customs here in Calgary (I assume I do)? Will my bags be checked through or do I have to pick them up in SFO and check them again?
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We went to Tokyo through SFO. We didn’t have to pick up the bags in SFO on the way there, but we did on the return flight.
Travelling to Singapore through San Francisco. I've never transited through the US before. Do I still need to clear customs here in Calgary (I assume I do)? Will my bags be checked through or do I have to pick them up in SFO and check them again?
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First, enjoy the trip and the Singapore heat. If you are on Singapore Airlines (SA) the experience is really good. It was worth it to book the exit row seat (row 47 if memory serves) for the long flight. The flight crews both ways were excellent.
To your baggage question, assuming you are booked under a single ticket or single carrier group your bags will go through to Singapore. For example if you are flying Air Canada/United (AC/UA) to SFO then the SA/UA flight they will go through. If you booked a WestJet flight to SFO and then the SA/UA flight you’ll need to pick them up. The gate agent here will tell you.
On your way back through SFO you will need to collect your bags and then once you are through Agriculture control there is a connecting baggage belt. There is an agent at the belt who will tell you if you are good to drop your bag there or if you need to recheck. We’ve been through twice since December, both times on AC flights and the first time he had us go and recheck at the AC desk and the second time we just dropped our bags at the belt and went on. For the most part it is all really well sign posted and organized just follow the connecting passengers signs. If all else fails anyone working there will know what to do and where you should go.
Among the 16 recommendations committee members made to the federal government was one specifically related to Calgary’s airport, asking Transport Canada and Nav Canada to study potentially shifting the west side approach to the new runway outside the city’s western boundary to reduce the effect on denser populations.
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The federal report found that some 72 per cent of all complaints made in Calgary in 2017 came from five callers, with two individuals complaining more than 2,700 times between them.
Federal committee recommends study to shift Calgary airport flight paths to reduce noise impact
For crying out loud. I live on the west side of Calgary and you barely hear them. Most jets are in flight idle or close to it when they are passing overhead. I'm not sure what more people expect. There's practically no noise now as it is. Especially compared to the days prior to the parallel runway opening.
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At the same time, shifting the 17R downwind a mile and a half to the west is not remotely difficult nor have any impact on efficiency. Yeah that dude that calls 10,000 times a year is an idiot, but there's a lot of stupid decisions that have been made in regard to noise. WestJet uses full reverse on a 14,000 foot runway at 1 am for no reason whatsoever and nobody cares.
YYC has made zero reasonable effort to mitigate noise. Just saying.
New routes from YYC? Converting their option for 10 more frames to a firm order?
If new routes where would you like to see them go? Do they try for Asia or add some more Europe from Calgary? Or throw a real curve and go to South America?
I don't know about the West side of the city, but I was considering purchasing a house in Inglewood and walked away from it after visiting the house in the evening. I'm okay with living near a flight path but this one was literally *right* underneath the flight path and the noise in the evening was unbelievable. I couldn't imagine living through that.