11-14-2016, 10:05 PM
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#1181
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Calgary
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I think we can only get mad at gate lurkers once YYC gets the times right. If the gate gets posted 90 minutes prior to departure, you can't fault for people actually doing what they're supposed to and going to the gate when it's called.
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11-14-2016, 10:41 PM
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#1182
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Brisbane
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How early are people getting to the airport that they have 90 minutes to kill at the gate? Stay at home and relax for another hour people.
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11-14-2016, 10:58 PM
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#1183
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FireGilbert
How early are people getting to the airport that they have 90 minutes to kill at the gate? Stay at home and relax for another hour people.
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Yeah, but some people prefer to get there somewhat early when the next flight to Huatulco is not for another 7 days and missing it ruins your vacation. The system shouldn't break because people are coming to the airport early.
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11-15-2016, 08:19 AM
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#1184
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In the Sin Bin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FireGilbert
How early are people getting to the airport that they have 90 minutes to kill at the gate? Stay at home and relax for another hour people.
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Government recommendation is to get there 1.5-2 hours before your international flight. I often get there at 2 hours early, and usually breeze through security and customs in a half hour.
But the reason I do that is because there has been the odd case of security lines well exceeding an hour. So yes, I'd rather be at the gate 90 minutes early 90% of the time than being at the gates later and missing my flight 10% of the time.
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11-15-2016, 08:26 AM
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#1185
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Franchise Player
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Yup I'd rather spend an extra hour at the airport than risk missing my flight.
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11-15-2016, 08:59 AM
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#1186
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First Line Centre
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To lighten the mood a bit:
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11-15-2016, 09:04 AM
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#1187
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Normally, my desk
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Titan
To lighten the mood a bit:
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A few years ago we sat at a table in the GlobalFest beer gardens and another couple joined us. The girl was a flight attendant. We ended up having a good time. The best story was her telling us about the "crop dusting" games the flight attendants play. The story and story telling had us laughing pretty hard.
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11-15-2016, 09:50 AM
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#1188
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary
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This is moving a bit from the terminal discussion, but regarding charging for carry-on luggage, United appears to be moving that direction - at least for the low fare peons...
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-ua...-idUSKBN13A1GI
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11-15-2016, 09:56 AM
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#1189
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: 555 Saddledome Rise SE
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FireGilbert
How early are people getting to the airport that they have 90 minutes to kill at the gate? Stay at home and relax for another hour people.
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I used to be a last minute arriver. Never missed a flight. But nowadays I kinda like getting there a couple hours early, taking my time, getting a beer and a bite to eat and catching up on some internet on my iPad.
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11-15-2016, 10:20 AM
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#1190
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tete
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I think that is just United just matching the trend with some discount carriers like Allegiant Air and Spirit in the US.
A lot of the discount carriers advertise super cheap rates then charge you for carry ons.
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11-15-2016, 11:40 AM
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#1191
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FireGilbert
How early are people getting to the airport that they have 90 minutes to kill at the gate? Stay at home and relax for another hour people.
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I think I already told this story here, but back in August I went to Vegas and showed up at the airport 2.5 hours before my flight. I had to run to the gate to make my plane. They were calling people all over the place for that flight, so I wasn't the only one.
I'd like to not get there early, but I can't trust that I will make my flight if I do.
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11-16-2016, 08:53 AM
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#1192
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Franchise Player
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I'm early. There's always the possibility of a gate change that you miss, very long security lines, or other malfunctions that make you have to rush to reschedule.
The bottom floor of the terminal (when deplane) is very bland. Almost feels like a hospital. And the walk to customs is just as long as the old one. And there is no bathroom until you actually reach customs. I'd like to see one closer to the end of the terminal.
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11-17-2016, 10:13 AM
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#1194
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
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So basically they added the $100 water coolers I have in my house? I wonder if they are connected directly to a water line or if they have to be constantly filled? Either way, what a monumental screw up during construction to not have considered that.
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11-17-2016, 10:15 AM
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#1195
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In the Sin Bin
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Oh, I guarantee it was considered. They just expected people would meekly go buy water at the shops.
Based on the location of the water stations, I would expect they tapped into the water lines.
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11-17-2016, 11:01 AM
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#1196
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Crash and Bang Winger
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The article quotes someone who travels to London and says when he gets off the plane he wants to fill his bottle up. Can't do that at YYC. When you land you go through customs and there are no water fountains or filling stations there.
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11-17-2016, 11:06 AM
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#1197
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Drummer
The article quotes someone who travels to London and says when he gets off the plane he wants to fill his bottle up. Can't do that at YYC. When you land you go through customs and there are no water fountains or filling stations there.
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Just a 5 mile march in a bland hallway.
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11-18-2016, 04:56 AM
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#1198
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Franchise Player
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Well, the terminal gets a pass from me. I can sit here have a beer and eat breakfast at 4 am. Perfect!
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11-18-2016, 07:54 AM
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#1199
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In the Sin Bin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheAlpineOracle
Just a 5 mile march in a bland hallway.
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But it's a world class 5 mile march - Just like Heathrow!
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11-18-2016, 08:46 AM
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#1200
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Enoch Root
This is it exactly.
However, the fundamental problem stems from the game changing decision where airlines started charging for checked luggage. The moment they did that, everyone wants to go with the carry-on. So now we have far too much carry-on bags being toted onto planes.
The obvious and predictable reaction to that is that people are racing to board as early/quickly as possible, in order to gain adequate over-head space.
And that turns boarding into a ####show.
Stop charging for checked luggage (well, one bag at least) and the problem goes away.
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On top of this, everyone knows that if they run out of space in the plane they will put the bag underneath for free.
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