Calgary International Airport - New Terminal, Runway, Control Tower

[Tron_fdc]

I like to pre-board so I can settle in and start a movie. Noise cancelling headphones so I can totally ignore everything around me. I also like having my overhead cargo dealt with, and I always sit window so no one bugs me.

I loathe flying with other, less experienced flyers. Stressing over check in times, security lines and standing around the gate like a deer in headlights waiting for boarding drives me MENTAL. Even the most laid back people get all squirrelly when it comes to flying, and the remote possibility they might miss the flight seems to make people panic with anxiety until they are in their seat.

Me on the other hand.....totally opposite. I've woken up at 5:15 AM in Marda Loop and still made a 6AM flight to Van. That's my current record. Even had time for coffee at the gate LOL

[MRCboicgy]

Originally Posted by Addick

Technically, you are paying the airline to fly and they are paying the airport to use their gates.

Air Canada use to be located in T3 but they are now located in T2. As with T3 and T5, T2 is Call-To-Gate but more like T5. I think YYC will be more like T3.

I hated T3, crowded and felt like a bomb bunker with duty free shopping. Most of all, no plane watching.

T5 you can just settle in at Wagamama and watch the planes roll by.

[STeeLy]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

I liked watching the 747s and A330 double Deckers. I call them big boy planes

First I've heard of a double deck version of an A330

[CroFlames]

Smarty pants.

[Bigtime]

WestJet announces their new YYC-London-Gatwick route to go year round from seasonal (flights start May 6):

CALGARY, Jan. 6, 2016 /CNW/ - WestJet today announced it is extending two of its new non-stop transatlantic services to London (Gatwick) from seasonal to year-round. Flights from Calgary and Toronto to London will now operate on a year-round basis, three times weekly and daily respectively through the winter.

http://westjet2.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=1092

[Weitz]

I only rush to board when I am flying with carry on baggage only. Too often I see people who get on late with carry on have to check their bags and that ruins the convenience of traveling carry on only.

[Lubicon]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

WestJet announces their new YYC-London-Gatwick route to go year round from seasonal (flights start May 6):

CALGARY, Jan. 6, 2016 /CNW/ - WestJet today announced it is extending two of its new non-stop transatlantic services to London (Gatwick) from seasonal to year-round. Flights from Calgary and Toronto to London will now operate on a year-round basis, three times weekly and daily respectively through the winter.

http://westjet2.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=1092

Wonder what that says about Hawaii. Year round to Europe will take up 1.5 aircraft so call it two. With only four in the fleet that leaves two for Hawaii in the winter. I guess that probably works out but it's interesting nonetheless. Makes me wonder if the low $CDN is taking a toll on U.S routes and Hawaii in particular. It also leaves practically no chance to run the 767's anywhere else in the winter so longer reach sun destinations (Dominican Republic from western Canada, Panama etc.) now seem unlikely as potential expansaion possibilities for Westjet now.

[Bigtime]

American Airlines is dropping YYC-PHX effective June 1st, the route may go seasonal (most likely over winter).

[fundmark19]

Probably because they always cancelled the flights anyways. I'm 0-3 taking the us airways early morning flight.

[billybob123]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

American Airlines is dropping YYC-PHX effective June 1st, the route may go seasonal (most likely over winter).

Crappy, cuts a lot of connections. They still codeshare on the Westjet flights, so there's that but that 6 am PHX flight was nice for connections.

[STeeLy]

Originally Posted by billybob123

Crappy, cuts a lot of connections. They still codeshare on the Westjet flights, so there's that but that 6 am PHX flight was nice for connections.

Instead, they'll just fly you through DFW

[DoubleK]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

American Airlines is dropping YYC-PHX effective June 1st, the route may go seasonal (most likely over winter).

Was this an old US Airways flight?

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by DoubleK

Was this an old US Airways flight?

Yes it was.

[hockey.modern]

First looks at the new shuttle bus.


https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=3&theater

[CroFlames]

Nice golf cart.

[polak]

The roof really necessary? Seems wasteful. Tsk tsk.

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by polak

The roof really necessary? Seems wasteful. Tsk tsk.

It's Calgary, duh. There could be inclement weather in the terminal.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by polak

The roof really necessary? Seems wasteful. Tsk tsk.

It looks like the top is open, so it's probably more to ensure people are enclosed when riding, so they can't just jump off (or fall off) halfway down the path.

[Barnes]

Looks like a plywood cut out of a bus for a high school play. Sweet 5 stars though.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by hockey.modern

First looks at the new shuttle bus.


https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=3&theater

That guy can't figure out how old to dress. His pants say 50's, his shirt says 40, his shoes say 20's and his mustache doesn't fit anything.