tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14090396.post115773680496405214..comments2023-10-28T08:38:10.969-07:00Comments on Keeping In Touch: Everybody's Working for the WeekendAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16885327989629063071noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14090396.post-1158025020212509112006-09-11T18:37:00.000-07:002006-09-11T18:37:00.000-07:00That's the Amy we know and love :-)Couple of trips...That's the Amy we know and love :-)<BR/><BR/>Couple of trips ago I had a large, max-weight bag and a tight transfer in Van. I was secretly hoping the bag wouldn't make the transfer as the airline would then pay for the shipping from the airport. It arrived by courier (gratis) 2 days later.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14090396.post-1157996415514340282006-09-11T10:40:00.000-07:002006-09-11T10:40:00.000-07:00"And if you check a bag, the airline will try hard..."And if you check a bag, the airline will try harder to accomodate a passenger running a little late (easier to delay departure for 5 minutes than to drag your bag out of the hold, especially if it's in a container)."<BR/><BR/>This is a very cynical, selfish and manipulative thing to do. I will therefore certainly try it.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885327989629063071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14090396.post-1157896985116536022006-09-10T07:03:00.000-07:002006-09-10T07:03:00.000-07:00Ah crap. Well, I guess it's just more naked train ...Ah crap. <BR/>Well, I guess it's just more naked train rides for me, then.cenobytehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00353277569250804041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14090396.post-1157860724898211702006-09-09T20:58:00.000-07:002006-09-09T20:58:00.000-07:00Having never transferred to US from domestic I'm n...Having never transferred to US from domestic I'm not 100% sure, but in other places (Frankfurt) there was a second security gate for US departures <B>after</B> the main gate.<BR/><BR/>Van does have direct US immigration, and if you're going this week (5th anniversary) the Stasi will probably be in top form. Be Zure Yurrr Paperrrs Aarrrr In Order.<BR/><BR/>Maybe call them : 604-207-7077<BR/><BR/>It's not exactly peak season, so if there are several YVR-SFC flights after yours you could take a chance. And if you check a bag, the airline will try harder to accomodate a passenger running a little late (easier to delay departure for 5 minutes than to drag your bag out of the hold, especially if it's in a container). Grab someone as soon as you are off the incoming and tell them to call the other gate.<BR/><BR/>Cenobyte: the airlines will go bust from lack of passengers long before you get to fly naked. Sorry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14090396.post-1157844195705358282006-09-09T16:23:00.000-07:002006-09-09T16:23:00.000-07:00YAY!In ten years, I get to FLY NAKED!!!YAY!<BR/>In ten years, I get to FLY NAKED!!!cenobytehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00353277569250804041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14090396.post-1157821588896041392006-09-09T10:06:00.000-07:002006-09-09T10:06:00.000-07:00Nah, I haven't been through Van since... '93 I thi...Nah, I haven't been through Van since... '93 I think. I remember that freakin' highway robbery "airport fee" or whatever the hell they called it. They could at least maintain tradition and wear masks when they're stealing your money.<BR/><BR/>So you're saying that at optimal conditions, you took 1:40 to get through? Hm. Maybe I will suck up the change fee and get a different flight. That 1:10 figure is from flight landing to next flight *leaving*, not "boarding" or anything wimpy like that. <BR/><BR/>I'm hoping we won't have checked luggage, but I expect we will have to go through security again (not the regular security, though, the special Customs security... does Van have that?)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885327989629063071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14090396.post-1157762986042982572006-09-08T17:49:00.000-07:002006-09-08T17:49:00.000-07:00Have you been through Van recently? Last time I wa...Have you been through Van recently? Last time I was there they had a direct-transfer from International to US, and the gorilla was actually saying please and smiling!! <BR/><BR/>If you have to claim and re-check your bags then deal with Vancouver security and shakedown fee (you don't pay, but you need to prove you're on a connecting flight) then I think you're screwed.<BR/><BR/>Last time, I had 2 hours to change planes. Landed reasonably on time, ran through the arrivals area to beat the lineup at customs, didn't have any checked baggage, ran to domestic departures and had 20 minutes remaining to find out the outbound was delayed 2 hours.<BR/><BR/>Vancouver - bad<BR/>Seattle - goodAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14090396.post-1157752819661946902006-09-08T15:00:00.000-07:002006-09-08T15:00:00.000-07:00Oh my God, I'd forgotten about that. Now I'm angry...Oh my God, I'd forgotten about that. Now I'm angry all over again...Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885327989629063071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14090396.post-1157740409865521202006-09-08T11:33:00.000-07:002006-09-08T11:33:00.000-07:00Or you could go home and eat more pasta...Or you could go home and eat more pasta...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com