Calgary International Airport II

[Aegis]

Saw a roadside billboard ad for Emirates on Barlow Trail @ Memorial Drive NE. Have they announced service from Calgary is it just via a codeshare?

Sorry if this was already discussed, haven't logged in for a while and couldn't find anything about this topic in the last 10 pages of discussion.

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by Aegis

Saw a roadside billboard ad for Emirates on Barlow Trail @ Memorial Drive NE. Have they announced service from Calgary is it just via a codeshare?

Sorry if this was already discussed, haven't logged in for a while and couldn't find anything about this topic in the last 10 pages of discussion.

Just advertising for them in general, they'd probably book a YYC'er through Seattle for flight options.

[suburbia]

Originally Posted by jmt18325

And when did they start getting so anal about the 1L bag rule for liquids. I travel several times a year and didn't have a problem before.

I think I know the problem you're having - the rule is 100ml and not 1L. 1L has 1000ml, or ten times the allowable threshold.

[suburbia]

Originally Posted by VIce

While current Canadian regulations allow you to transport ammunition and weapons in the same overall container, ammunition must be packed separately in its own sub-container, and I do not believe that magazines are considered suitable. Someone would have to manually load rounds before doing anything, during which time I'd hope someone would be able to subdue the person.

So obviously no one was able to stop the Florida gunman before rounds were loaded. Does that mean you feel that killing spree was acceptable collateral damage for being able to travel on planes with guns?

[googspecial]

Originally Posted by suburbia

I think I know the problem you're having - the rule is 100ml and not 1L. 1L has 1000ml, or ten times the allowable threshold.

From http://www.catsa.gc.ca/liquids-food-personal-items

Containers of liquids, non-solid food and personal items in your carry-on must be 100 ml/100 g (3.4 oz) or less. All containers must fit in one clear, resealable plastic bag no more than 1L in capacity. The bag must be transparent so screening officers can easily see the contents.

[Suburgatory]

Originally Posted by googspecial

From http://www.catsa.gc.ca/liquids-food-personal-items

Was suburbia wrong again? I'm shocked!

[wave46]

Originally Posted by suburbia

So obviously no one was able to stop the Florida gunman before rounds were loaded. Does that mean you feel that killing spree was acceptable collateral damage for being able to travel on planes with guns?

Anyone who goes on a shooting spree has damn well premeditated their actions and will do so regardless of any ban on firearms in checked luggage.

Whether said individual should have had possession of a firearm in the first place is another debate for another thread.

[Cage]

Originally Posted by jmt18325

And when did they start getting so anal about the 1L bag rule for liquids. I travel several times a year and didn't have a problem before.

CATSA YYC started about 1 year ago to get anal regarding the 1L bag rule. This happened after several years of relaxations on the rule. Relaxations of the 1L rule regarding requirement to close the bag and requirement to separate the bag from all other contents were reinforced.

Additionally and specific to YYC, the CATSA workforce has 100% turnover in the past 5 months. Turnover caused by some peeps getting bummed that new positions created for the new terminal were awarded to direct entry staff rather than internal promotions. Since opening the new terminal some staff have left due to changes in their job duties (e.g. checkpoints C and A are now commingled).

Also specific to YYC checkpoint C Nexus lane, there is an ongoing complaint war between a small group of YYC based frequent flyers and the local CATSA contracted GardaWorld staff and management. We are complaining through CATSA.gc.ca website on every infraction. One infraction is the requirement to remove the 1L bag from the carry-on. CATSA screeners cannot make it a requirement in the Nexus lanes and cannot conduct retaliatory screening if a compliant bag remains in the carry-on. What Garda World has done is to limit the opening times of checkpoint C Nexus lane and require 100% compliance with 1L bag rule at the regular lanes.

[cyeg66]

Originally Posted by Acey

What about the part where Americans just walk into random places and shoot people tho

But that only happens once on everyday of the week that ends with the letters "ay", sometimes twice. God bless 'Murica...

[casper]

Originally Posted by Cage

CATSA YYC started about 1 year ago to get anal regarding the 1L bag rule. This happened after several years of relaxations on the rule. Relaxations of the 1L rule regarding requirement to close the bag and requirement to separate the bag from all other contents were reinforced.

Additionally and specific to YYC, the CATSA workforce has 100% turnover in the past 5 months. Turnover caused by some peeps getting bummed that new positions created for the new terminal were awarded to direct entry staff rather than internal promotions. Since opening the new terminal some staff have left due to changes in their job duties (e.g. checkpoints C and A are now commingled).

Also specific to YYC checkpoint C Nexus lane, there is an ongoing complaint war between a small group of YYC based frequent flyers and the local CATSA contracted GardaWorld staff and management. We are complaining through CATSA.gc.ca website on every infraction. One infraction is the requirement to remove the 1L bag from the carry-on. CATSA screeners cannot make it a requirement in the Nexus lanes and cannot conduct retaliatory screening if a compliant bag remains in the carry-on. What Garda World has done is to limit the opening times of checkpoint C Nexus lane and require 100% compliance with 1L bag rule at the regular lanes.

Most of the time I am at YYC it is making a domestic connection. The few times Calgary has been an departure aiport for me or I have been doing an international connection, I have found security there to be slower and more complex than any where else in Canada.

If there is a staff retention problem, customer service problem and just a general problem of inventing un-needed rules to make travel more complex, then it is not an employee problem but a management problem somewhere in that system.

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by BennyG102

On March 21st flying WestJet Encore 3251 Edmonton to Calgary and will be "connecting" onto Hainan Airlines 7978 Calgary to Beijing Capital International Airport, China. It will be my 1st time passing through the New International Terminal in Calgary. I'm excited about it and to experience it !!!

Most my China trips are usually through Vancouver International Airport. But not this trip though.

Good stuff, and thanks for connecting through YYC and using our Hainan flight.

[VIce]

Originally Posted by suburbia

So obviously no one was able to stop the Florida gunman before rounds were loaded. Does that mean you feel that killing spree was acceptable collateral damage for being able to travel on planes with guns?

This may come as a shock to you, but Florida is not part of Canada and is not subject to Canadian law or regulations.

[s211]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

Good stuff, and thanks for connecting through YYC and using our Hainan flight.

Indeed! Feed the Calgary habit.

[hoboman27]

Originally Posted by BennyG102

On March 21st flying WestJet Encore 3251 Edmonton to Calgary and will be "connecting" onto Hainan Airlines 7978 Calgary to Beijing Capital International Airport, China. It will be my 1st time passing through the New International Terminal in Calgary. I'm excited about it and to experience it !!!

Most my China trips are usually through Vancouver International Airport. But not this trip though.

You might be faced with a bit of a walk from A to the new terminal, but you'll get to ride on the little shuttles and see the whole terminal from old to new. Most of the seating issues are happening for the Transborder level I believe, so I think you should be fine.
Good luck on your travels. Just don't show your face on the Edmonton forum, they'll rip you apart.

[excel]

Any idea of how well the Hainan flight is doing so far?

[hoboman27]

http://calgaryherald.com/business/energy...terminal-at-yyc-falls-short-of-its-peers

thoughts?

[Bigtime]

Yup, and in even more detail.

[MrBigStuff]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

Good stuff, and thanks for connecting through YYC and using our Hainan flight.

I have a question for You: What type of aircraft does Alaska Airlines use between YYC and SeaTac??

[Cage]

Originally Posted by MrBigStuff

I have a question for You: What type of aircraft does Alaska Airlines use between YYC and SeaTac??

One or two times per day Dash 8-Q400 turboprop on Horizon Air and One 737 on mainline Alaska Airlines.

The mainline aircraft is the afternoon service. Check out the YYC Spotters page for a lot of interesting liveries to appear @ YYC on the mainline services.

[Canadian74]

https://twitter.com/FlyYYC/status/819323764324216833

We’ve heard you & we’ve been working on getting more seats at the gates in the new Int’l Terminal. Thank you for sending us your feedback!