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Scheduling question: Just been told by Canadian Affair that my flight LGW/YVR on 18th Feb is now departing at 1250 instead of 1030. No big deal on the face of it except I now miss my booked onward flight and cannot get another until the following day. Try getting a Hotel in Vancouver in the middle of the Olympics!! I have a Hotel booking the night before departing which I no longer need ( Flybe get me to LGW at 0830) Of course it is all non refundable and a further cost of about £300!
So I know they are allowed to change the times but would love to know when Canadian Affair actually knew this was the schedule?
Thanks!
So I know they are allowed to change the times but would love to know when Canadian Affair actually knew this was the schedule?
Thanks!
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ONLY Canadian affair can answer that question....logically - Have you tried asking them?
It wouldn't make an ounce of difference in all honesty as they can change it every day if they needed to.
It wouldn't make an ounce of difference in all honesty as they can change it every day if they needed to.
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The power of Pprune eh - I have the answer within a few minutes thanks to a pm!
Fernanjet - I am aware there is no comeback and wouldn't expect it, YVR is packed with Olympics so inconveniences are to be expected! Out of interest spoke to a lovely lady in Canadian Affair reservations but quite clear apart from having a map and telephone she knew little about Vancouver and I ended up telling her about alternative flights, ferries, coaches etc! It is ts tough enough for airlines and tour operators out there and joe public is getting a damned good deal - including me - so a few knocks have to be tolerated unfortunately.
Oh well there is always the bus and the ferry.....
PS; I could have switched to BA of course .... just the four grand for the Wife and I one way.... or perhaps not!
Fernanjet - I am aware there is no comeback and wouldn't expect it, YVR is packed with Olympics so inconveniences are to be expected! Out of interest spoke to a lovely lady in Canadian Affair reservations but quite clear apart from having a map and telephone she knew little about Vancouver and I ended up telling her about alternative flights, ferries, coaches etc! It is ts tough enough for airlines and tour operators out there and joe public is getting a damned good deal - including me - so a few knocks have to be tolerated unfortunately.
Oh well there is always the bus and the ferry.....
PS; I could have switched to BA of course .... just the four grand for the Wife and I one way.... or perhaps not!
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A tad over three hours which I reckon should have been about enough as the check in time for the onward seaplane would normally only be ten minutes, Because of the Olympics we allowed one hour. Transfer between aircraft takes thirty minutes so would still have had in excess of one and a half hours in which to clear immigration and collect the bags. I wouldn't leave it tighter than that on our return we have a gap of three hours again but by then the Olympics will be long gone!
Have usually found YVR pretty quick to transfer through.
Have usually found YVR pretty quick to transfer through.
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The only time l went to YVR, a couple of years ago l must add, it took me over 1 hour to just get through immigration.
You obviously do not leave any time for a delay, which is your choice and not mine l might add.
Any way have a safe trip.
You obviously do not leave any time for a delay, which is your choice and not mine l might add.
Any way have a safe trip.
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MAN flights July 2010
Is it known yet which aircraft will be operating TCX 315K 1 July (MAN-HER) and TCX534L 13 July (PMI-MAN).
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Sort of in relation to the previous posts regarding aircraft bases, is there an online timetable for TCX (and any other charter airline for that matter) that shows what aircraft operate the various routes? Rather like the Thomson ANA Aviation timetable.
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Ibia - glad my flights are usually on an A330 then! If you fly down the back end is there an aircraft around these days that isn't pretty horrible - I refuse to do it long haul life is too short and my legs are too long!!
Wonder why TCX have priority boarding for premium pax but not priority offloading? Seems a bit odd that, best way round it is to sit in row 5 or 6 premium and then you can usually get out the door quickly and beat the immigration rush at YVR anyway!
Wonder why TCX have priority boarding for premium pax but not priority offloading? Seems a bit odd that, best way round it is to sit in row 5 or 6 premium and then you can usually get out the door quickly and beat the immigration rush at YVR anyway!
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Just for info Groundhog, I flew into YVR on a TCX A330 2 years ago, after 45 mins to get through immigration, it was a further 90 minutes for baggage to arrive, not very good. The excuse given by baggage services at YVR was that the TCX flight had arived early.
Today there are two TCX A330s fm the Carribean to Manchester, one 36 hrs late & another 20 hours late. Is this weather related or has the winter schedule gone tits up?
Today there are two TCX A330s fm the Carribean to Manchester, one 36 hrs late & another 20 hours late. Is this weather related or has the winter schedule gone tits up?
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Today there are two TCX A330s fm the Carribean to Manchester, one 36 hrs late & another 20 hours late. Is this weather related or has the winter schedule gone tits up?
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Thomas Cook have had winglets installed on Boeing 767 G-TCCA. The 2nd 767 G-DAJC should be having them installed shortly!
Thomas Cook Airlines (UK) adds its first Boeing 767-300 with Blended Winglets
Thomas Cook Airlines (UK) adds its first Boeing 767-300 with Blended Winglets