YVR tops the World

privateer · Post by **privateer** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 6:28 pm

Well I didn't think that with all the construction going on there they would be able to pull this off.

http://www.airlinequality.com/Airports/ ... um/yvr.htm

JigglyBus · Post by **JigglyBus** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 8:49 pm

Not that I have anything against YVR, but that glorious 4 star rating, is just the average of the 4 people who had enough spare time to write an opinion on that particular website. 5+5+2+4 = 16 / 4 = 4 star. Actually, if you read further on that site, you'll see numerous complaints.

I guess if I put an opinion up about YYZ, and be the only one, then YYZ will 'officially' be what every star that I decide.

just curious · Post by **just curious** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 9:28 pm

Nice. How bout a survey in South side compensation?

privateer · Post by **privateer** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 10:39 pm

actually it was based on 7.8 million surveys.

http://www.yvr.ca/latestinfo/index.asp?id=528

tofo · Post by **tofo** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 10:43 pm

now if only I could find a house for less than a million

Panama Jack · Post by **Panama Jack** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 1:22 am

No surprise to me that YVR (Vancouver) wins awards regularly.

Having been to numerous airports all over the world, I find YVR to be a very human airport-- the nice decor and "street-level" pricing policy also play a big role. No other European airports that I have visited even come close, and the only other nice airports (that I have visited) that are even worthwhile mentioning as far as comfort include BKK (where else can you get a nice, inexpensive, hour-long foot massage while you wait) and SIN.

Vancouver also hits the top 10 in the following website: http://www.sleepinginairports.net/ (interestingly, looks like one low-budget fellow managed to stay in the airport for 3 months-- he liked it that much!)

My big two complaints about YVR are the ground transportation to/from the airport. I am talking about no subway or skytrain link to the city, which is just an extention of poor infrastructure planning on behalf of the Vancouver area, as well as no complimentary shuttle linking YVR's South Terminal with the Main Terminal. I believe some Vancouverites class these type of deficiencies as "charming."

tofo · Post by **tofo** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 1:27 am

the train is part of the olimpics isnt it? as for the shuttle, could cost you 5 could cost you $100 all about the traffic. I love working for a company that pays all expenses

wallypilot · Post by **wallypilot** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 8:07 am

Rapid transit will be complete to YVR in 2009. It's elevated guideway around the airport, then subway once you cross the river all the way to down town. 25min trip time.

http://www.canadaline.ca

North Shore · Post by **North Shore** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 8:13 am

Silly feckers should have extended it all the way to the ferry though

wallypilot · Post by **wallypilot** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 9:46 am

North Shore wrote:Silly feckers should have extended it all the way to the ferry though

yeah, you know money is well spent when an elevated, $100 million per mile rapid transit system is passing through farmer's fields!

Panama Jack · Post by **Panama Jack** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 5:47 am

Who says it has to be elevated in rural areas (P.S., they wouldn't have to route it underground either)?