From animal employees to runways lit up by neighborhood cars, this city has had and still has some quirks.
Vancouver International Airport is one of Canada’s largest airports.
It’s no surprise, then, that it’s the second busiest airport in the country (in terms of passengers), that air cargo is large, and that in addition to commercial jets, helicopters and seaplanes take off from Richmond Airport. there is no. Island in the sea.
It is a major hub for British Columbia and the Pacific region, and also has air service. Within 20 minutes The longest journey to Nanaimo Port is approximately 17 hours (including to Melbourne, Australia).
These are all pretty obvious. This is not the case below.
1. The car owner shows up to guide the plane.
Before runway lights existed (1938), it was up to locals to guide planes in the dark.
“The owner of the car responded to a radio call from the airport and used his headlights to illuminate the runway so the aircraft could land in the dark,” the sign said. Larry Berg Flight Path Park.
2. You used to be able to buy insurance from vending machines at the airport.
For a while, you can buy insurance for $0.25 at YVR vending machines.
The insurance will cover a variety of violent events that can occur in plane crashes, including loss of limbs and death.
To be fair, this machine was common throughout North America, not just at the Vancouver airport.
However, this practice disappeared due to insurance fraud. In one case, a man in the United States was executed for mass murder after attempting to use a machine to commit life insurance fraud. He blew up his plane when he gave his mother a wrapped bomb as a Christmas present, killing 44 people.
3. Movies like lizzie mcguire movie, snow dog and final destination All shot with YVR
Vancouver plays a role in many movies and TV shows as a city, so it makes sense that those productions would use YVR when they’re in town.
at least 34 types Airports have been used in TV shows and movies, but I don’t think any of them have ever used YVR to depict YVR.
4. Built after Charles Lindbergh said something rude.
In the late 1920s, Charles Lindbergh, invited to Vancouver, said no because Vancouver “didn’t have a suitable field to land on.”
This statement by one of the world’s most famous people (90 years ago, some of the aviators were very famous) was the impetus for the creation of Vancouver Airport, which opened in July 1931 with a wooden building and one runway. (It officially became Vancouver International Airport in 1931 and 1947).
“Well, ever since then, we’ve taken great pride in proving him wrong,” the airport’s CEO said in 2018.
5. We have several animal employees.
Thousands of humans work at airports, but several other species also work there.
The pilot’s dog is one of them.he helps scare away animals at the airfield, especially birds that can cause problems to aircraft.There is also raptors team They are also part of the falconry team that chases away the birds.
Therapy dogs also stop by. reduce stress for passengers.