Subject: Air Canada |
Hiya,
Regarding the message about Air Canada overbooking their flights. They
have a near monopoly in Canada, only rivaled by smaller regional
airlines that have limited number of flights. In some areas they are
cutting back or eliminating service. I live in Halifax and though there
are some alternatives for national flights, there are very very limited
choices for international flights, most of which are charters and
extremely uncomfortable and for me, not worth the difference in price. I
tried Iceland Air to Europe and they weren't too bad but they ceased
serving Halifax last year. Air Canada to Heathrow and once weekly air
Transat to Gatwick is pretty much it for Europe for the regular
schedules and i wouldn't be paid to travel Air Transat. I'm too tall and
too big to be ferried anywhere in a sardine can environment. So i either
hope for a seat sale or pay Air Canada's prices. And yes they overbook
and i've been nearly bumped a couple of times. I always make sure i
confirm and get to the airport very early and take a book with me to
pass the time.
Diane Johnston http://members.accesswave.ca/~tvor/index.html |