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  • YGK-YYZ-PHL 25 Sep 03

    Half of my trip was completed yesterday...

    Arrived at Kingston's Norman Rogers Airport at 1345 for my 1500 AC 7989 flight to Toronto Pearson. Check in no big deal, except I had to return to the truck to put two small pieces of rope I had in my carrying back. Check in staff uniforms needed replacement badly. Don't know if employees pay for them or what, but ripped threadbare uniforms do not make for a favourable first impression.

    Aircraft arrived inbound at 1425, a DHC-8 C-GONH fin 813. Eighteen pax deplaned, and only nine of us boarded what is a 37 pax aircraft so loads were not too good. No wonder Jazz loses a lot of money for its parent company.

    Bumpy takeoff and climb in seat 8A, then drinks and snacks were served. I opted for a Diet Coke and doctored it accordingly with my own stock. Lots of snacks offered ie help yourself, and whole can of drink was offered as well. Arrival ten minutes late due to inbound traffic and headwinds.

    Arrival in YYZ Terminal One, due for demolition soon as the new T1 looms hugely in the background. Took a shuttle bus to Terminal Two to catch AC 318 to PHL, which involved walking almost the entire length of the Terminal to the USA departures area. Bags met me there for the ordeal of pre clearing US Customs and Immigration, I bought a duty free bottle of Smirrnoff Blue first. I am all for security, but I tend to get asked the stupidest of questions like where did I meet my friend I was visiting (should have said in a whorehouse). The one that took the cake was "Did I have a criminal record" like someone is going to answer that one honestly if they re trying to get into the USA> I am sure their computers know that anyways. I went through another security check, and then also got frisked at the gate as well

    Aircraft was C-GAPY, a 319 fin 267 seat 18A, load was only 33%. Again more drinks and snacks. Headphones offered free for the news and audio, fittingly Chantal Kreviastick(sp) was singing "Leaving on a Jet Plane" as we took off to the west. Cabin staff was quite friendly, but again needed new uniforms as they were all shiny from repeated pressings. Executive Class appeared to be getting hot canapes with their free drink service. Ordered one of AC's over priced beers-they used to be $2 and now they are $5. One tick off, for $5 you would think they could at least offer a decnt glass of wine instead of the screw cap plonk they do, which is why I had beer and nacho chips, two bags.
    Arrival Terminal D on time at PHL, picked up my bags and met my friend for the short drive down I-95 to Wilmington, De.
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    Threesome amateur

  • #2
    Nice trip report!

    I haven't flown AC in a while. I will surely try them soon since they are starting the new YYZ-DEL nonstop. YYZ is only a 4 hour drive from my house so instead of driving to the New York area airports which we usually do, I think this will be a better option!! Can't wait.

    By the way, I love Chantal Kreviazuk (this is the correct spelling!)...especially In This Life! That song rocks!

    Safe trip back and looking forward for that report too!

    -Pete
    Pete Ganabathi
    Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

    Fly Frontier Airlines - A Whole Different Animal

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    • #3
      I went for dinner last night with my wife and the restaurant charged me $4.50 for a beer.

      The flight you took had been a Beech1900. Hmmm wonder why its been moved up to a Dash-8? Must be some potential there. I wish they would stop a couple of the Dash-8's in Peterborough. It would be nice to hop on an aircraft for the 25 minute flight to YYZ instead of driving 1.5 hours and having to leave the car there.

      Last I knew employees pay 50% and AC pay 50% of the uniform. We lost our uniform allowance about 9 years ago as we aren't in the public eye anymore. We dress "business casual" in the Ops Centre

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      • #4
        It always was listed as a -8, however the return trip Tues is on a Beech. Until 1993, some of the YGK bound flights used to stop in Trenton, but that service too was discontinued. I see several civic minded individuals, including the Base Commander are trying to get service back. I have a thing about uniforms I guess, having been in the Army for 22 years. Perhaps it is time AC went biz-casual if their employees and the airline can not afford to keep their "dress" uniforms up-I personally have no problem with golf shirts and dockers type slacks-not expensive to purchase and easy to clean.
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        UPSKIRT PORN

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        • #5
          It always was listed as a -8, however the return trip Tues is on a Beech. Until 1993, some of the YGK bound flights used to stop in Trenton, but that service too was discontinued. I see several civic minded individuals, including the Base Commander are trying to get service back. I have a thing about uniforms I guess, having been in the Army for 22 years. Perhaps it is time AC went biz-casual if their employees and the airline can not afford to keep their "dress" uniforms up-I personally have no problem with golf shirts and dockers type slacks-not expensive to purchase and easy to clean.
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          Teen mexican

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          • #6
            One other advantage to leaving from Kingston-parking was all of $11 for an entire week. Not to mention a less tha one hour drive, instead of having to traverse all of Toronto on the 401.
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            Mary jane

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            • #7
              Nice TR. I enjoyed it. Why don't I ever get preflight drinks?

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