I will often take the "stupid early" flight out of PG. My connection to Wpg in Vancouver is always very short, and there is no food on the PG-Vancouver flight. So that means from the time I get to the airport to the time there is food service on the Wpg flight it's 6 hours or more. Having the option for something, anything, at YXS is good. Mind you, I could never manage their breakfast sandwiches with whatever that sauce was on them. And their coffee was not awesome. Always very tinny. But anyway. It was something.
(Someone needs to mount a campaign to end the storage of coffee in metal containers. I'll get on that.)
I follow in my father's footsteps of being one of those arrive-way-to-early-to-the-airport travellers so I would say I qualify as an airport restaurant frequent flyer.
I’ve also used the cafe for the early flight. It’s just easier to get out the door with the kids. No dishes, etc.
Non-airport-related - thank you for linking to the article about the new Adult CHD program up here! My 6yo is one of those more complex cases with a single ventricle. This is HUGE for us. I always figured we’d have to find a way to house her in Vancouver as an adult.
I had to fly out yesterday morning, so I can say that I grabbed a small breakfast at the cafe after going through security. Six bucks for a coffee and a yogurt "parfait", which actually is pretty reasonable (edit: although as Kathy notes, the coffee is terrible). I live east of the airport and if I had time to go to town, THEN back to the airport, I would have gotten something better in town. Alas, there are people like me who didn't organize well enough to make a smoothie, nor pass by any better options, before leaving for the airport.
I can tell you who is drinking at the airport, though. Three guys were deep into several beers at 9am in the passenger lounge, presumably at the end of their camp shift somewheres and heading back home. Drink up, my friends. They may be your last at YXS for awhile.
I'm in Victoria for meetings and told the husband back home about the impending snowfall. I miss it this time, fortunately.
I remember one time this summer taking the 10:00 flight. I was in the restaurant with my daughter, and it was *full* of guys drinking. A lot. I was kind of surprised that alcohol was even available that early. I guess it won't be anymore!
I will often take the "stupid early" flight out of PG. My connection to Wpg in Vancouver is always very short, and there is no food on the PG-Vancouver flight. So that means from the time I get to the airport to the time there is food service on the Wpg flight it's 6 hours or more. Having the option for something, anything, at YXS is good. Mind you, I could never manage their breakfast sandwiches with whatever that sauce was on them. And their coffee was not awesome. Always very tinny. But anyway. It was something.
(Someone needs to mount a campaign to end the storage of coffee in metal containers. I'll get on that.)
I follow in my father's footsteps of being one of those arrive-way-to-early-to-the-airport travellers so I would say I qualify as an airport restaurant frequent flyer.
I’ve also used the cafe for the early flight. It’s just easier to get out the door with the kids. No dishes, etc.
Non-airport-related - thank you for linking to the article about the new Adult CHD program up here! My 6yo is one of those more complex cases with a single ventricle. This is HUGE for us. I always figured we’d have to find a way to house her in Vancouver as an adult.
I had to fly out yesterday morning, so I can say that I grabbed a small breakfast at the cafe after going through security. Six bucks for a coffee and a yogurt "parfait", which actually is pretty reasonable (edit: although as Kathy notes, the coffee is terrible). I live east of the airport and if I had time to go to town, THEN back to the airport, I would have gotten something better in town. Alas, there are people like me who didn't organize well enough to make a smoothie, nor pass by any better options, before leaving for the airport.
I can tell you who is drinking at the airport, though. Three guys were deep into several beers at 9am in the passenger lounge, presumably at the end of their camp shift somewheres and heading back home. Drink up, my friends. They may be your last at YXS for awhile.
I'm in Victoria for meetings and told the husband back home about the impending snowfall. I miss it this time, fortunately.
I remember one time this summer taking the 10:00 flight. I was in the restaurant with my daughter, and it was *full* of guys drinking. A lot. I was kind of surprised that alcohol was even available that early. I guess it won't be anymore!