And another reason was that YVR wanted to make the 'fee' visible. It's visible all right... line-ups extending longer than the US INS/Customs line with AIF agents explaining the $10 fee one by one. Matthew On Dec 4, 2003, at 11:38 PM, Mark Greenwood wrote: > The reason it is not included in the ticket price in YVR is that when > an > airline is in financial trouble, the first thing they stop paying is > their > taxes. YVR wanted to make sure they got their money. Pretty smart if > you > ask me. > > Mark > > -----Original Message----- > From: The Airline List [mailto:AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of > Bahadir Acuner > Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 10:03 PM > To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: New YYZ > > > Yes, > they are added to the ticket prices now. YVR still collects it though.. > > BAHA > Fan of YUL > > -----Original Message----- > From: The Airline List [mailto:AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of > Michael A. Burris > Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 7:29 PM > To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: New YYZ > > > AIRLINE: > > Hey! I just came through Montreal Sunday afternoon and > they didn't stick me with the normal AIF. Why? Was it > rolled into my ticket price? Can't imagine that > they'd let that one pass them? > > Mike Burris > Cambridge, Mass > > > --- Matthew Montano <mmontano@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> Glad to see Air Canada, the AIF payer and >> practically the federal >> government (who practically handed over the airport >> in the first place) >> got value for their dollar. >> >> artwork vs. efficiency >> >> You sure Air Canada didn't design and build the >> whole thing? >> >> ;-) >> >> Matthew >> >> On Dec 4, 2003, at 10:53 AM, mgreenwood@xxxxxxxxx >> wrote: >> >>> Apparently the artwork is interesting. >>> >>> Mark >>> >>>> You forgot to mention the "traffic chaos"! >>>> Having witnessed the "initial hole in the >>>> ground" and endured the on-going >>>> construction mess, as a weekly commuter >>>> for what seemed like 20 year's, I just >>>> cant wait to see the finished product! >>>> Thankfully, I have been able to avoid >>>> YYZ for some time.... >>>> >>>> BTW. >>>> Does GTAA charge for WCHR's or >>>> bathroom visits yet? >>>> If not, it's only a matter of time.... >>>> >>>> Liam. >>>> YVR. >>>> Not a fan of "BUTLPOUW" modern type terminals. >>>> >>>>> big-ugly-too-large-plenty-of-useless-walking >> modern terminal? >>>>> >>>>> Matthew >>>> > > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.542 / Virus Database: 336 - Release Date: 18/11/2003 > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.542 / Virus Database: 336 - Release Date: 18/11/2003