Okanagan woman stranded at Toronto airport for 5 days, loses $10K
In order to curb the amount of delayed and cancelled flights, Air Canada has adjusted its schedule. They have reduced an average of 154 flights per day in July and August. Most of the flights affected are to and from the Toronto and Montreal airports, including a direct flight from Kelowna to Montreal.Story continues below advertisement
“The operating environment globally has changed from prior to the pandemic, notably the well-documented issues such as security and customs lines, aircraft being held at gates unable to unload passengers at airports, airport baggage systems issues and limitations on the number of flights imposed by air traffic control in both Canada and the U.S. that force airlines to make last-minute cancellations,” the statement read.“Customers are notified automatically when flights are cancelled.
“One person was going home because it was her brother’s funeral. A mother and daughter, she hadn’t seen her elderly parents beforeStory continues below advertisement“Don’t fly. Just don’t fly. The most horrendous experience I have ever, ever gone through in an airport or with an airline.”© 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.
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