Originally Posted by hollywoodcory (Post 9148568)

I don't deny this. They have a leader who cares more about his lost re-election than actually doing something about the pandemic itself.

All I'm saying is the virus is already here. Closing the border isn't going to change that and only a small percentage is actually linked to international travel.

Originally Posted by zahav (Post 9142545)

I hate to say this, but my cousin broke quarantine when he came here from San Francisco because my uncle was in the hospital and it was critical. He properly quarantined for 5 days I think, and then got the call that my uncle was deteriorating fast, so he went to the hospital to see him, and he died the next day. It was an awful situation and he didn't break quarantine just for fun or to go have drinks, it was the last time he'd see my uncle. And to a hospital enviuronment that is supposed to be sterile, and he was here from a high-case area and hadn't quarantined, and spent a full day in the hospital, so scary he could have brought COVID into there, which would've been devastating. But I would've done the same if it was one of my parents dying, sorry not sorry

But ya, back to the topic. He said there was no enforcement, no calls, the airport barely talked about it when he came thru customs. So he could break quarantine easily, there was no foillow-up. Australia and Taiwan had the right idea. I don't see why that couldn't be done here, aren't the land borders closed anyways, so it's not affecting the #s?

Originally Posted by Pegasus (Post 9150125)

Would I be naive to assume he was transparent with the hospital and advised them of his recent travels so that all necessary and appropriate precautions could be taken? I am sure the hospital would have been accommodating in an end of life situation. Not to inform them would be immoral, reckless and in breach of health regulations.

Originally Posted by YYCguys (Post 9150053)

Didn’t this already happen earlier this year? The aircraft aren’t even in Westjet’s possession anymore, as far as I know.

Originally Posted by thenoflyzone (Post 9150383)

This is why AC will never be able to fly YUL-BEY.


https://www.the961.com/mea-new-plane...stray-bullets/

Originally Posted by Truenorth00 (Post 9150442)

Any thoughts on how Covid will impact airport development? I'm thinking of the ambitious plans that YUL had or Pearson's plan for a large rail hub.

Originally Posted by theman23 (Post 9150261)

Doubt they would have been accommodating had they known. End of live visits are allowed, but not if in violation of federal quarantine laws.

Originally Posted by Truenorth00 (Post 9150442)

Any thoughts on how Covid will impact airport development? I'm thinking of the ambitious plans that YUL had or Pearson's plan for a large rail hub.

Originally Posted by casper (Post 9150594)

Same goes for Vancouver.

Originally Posted by wave46 (Post 9150774)

Airport authorities are going to be in a rough financial position for a few years afterwards, so I don't think expansion will be in the cards.

Unless air travel roars back, I can't really see big capital spending.

Originally Posted by Truenorth00 (Post 9150442)

Any thoughts on how Covid will impact airport development? I'm thinking of the ambitious plans that YUL had or Pearson's plan for a large rail hub.

Originally Posted by Truenorth00 (Post 9150796)

Knew I forgot somebody!



I'm just wondering what will happen to so much of the expansion works that are underway.

Originally Posted by casper (Post 9150805)

Montreal needs a rail connection.

Originally Posted by Truenorth00 (Post 9150442)

Any thoughts on how Covid will impact airport development? I'm thinking of the ambitious plans that YUL had or Pearson's plan for a large rail hub.

Originally Posted by Truenorth00 (Post 9150808)

They are getting that with REM.

The only thing they need is a one-stop REM extension to Dorval VIA/Exo station.

Originally Posted by casper (Post 9150594)

Same goes for Vancouver. At the start of the pandemic the stopped all construction. A few months later they restarted the international terminal expansion that was almost complete. The massive parking garage, and this massive green geo-thermal energy center are half complete and on long term hold.

Not certain where the oil pipeline is for jet fuel. There was also plans for a new air cargo terminal area that may still be going ahead, not certain.