No surprise to me Derek. I just got the "We regret to inform you" email for my flight on the 21st from Bogata to Toronto. No reschedule, no nothing....little do they know I'm already on the move....lol....
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I understand.
I just finished an extensive yearly medical and then got on a couple of planes back here through Singapore. I'm hunkered down for a couple of weeks to be sure I'm clear then more decisions on coming home. My work called and said not to plan on getting back offshore in Indonesia for at least 6 weeks. I have flights booked for July with Air Canada that I was checking today on changing to sooner as the PM urges all Canadians to come home asap.
But as you can expect that piece of s**t airline wants a bunch of money to change the flights and there is no refund for cheaper fares either. If you have seen the news about all the poor folks stranded trying to get home and not succeeding you now know at least partially why.
I used to spend a little more and proudly fly over 100K business class miles a year with this airline but I have to say, as a Canadian, I am disgusted by what I read on their website today.
Considering Canadians will almost certainly be forking out some sort of aid to this national carrier as the result of this current situation their policies listed on the official website will make your blood boil. Absolute parasites taking full advantage with no hint of nationalism. I can afford to make whatever arrangments are necessary but it makes me sick to imagine what others are going through now who are on a real budget and now no job or income to come home to. Many can't afford to be totally ripped off by this despicable national airline. Really pulverizes that sense of unity and the feeling that you are not alone out there.
I fly all over the world with many airlines regularly and never have I seen such a thing...especially in a time of crisis as now. Sorry for the rant but holy hell.. I am gobsmacked by this POS airline. Our Airline...nothing to be proud of anymore.
You and Brenda get home Safe and sound Eric.
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Home now. Just got in. $hit show everywhere.
A wise member told me yesterday that the AC motto is: "We're not happy until You're not happy". Truer words were never spoken.
A wise member told me yesterday that the AC motto is: "We're not happy until You're not happy". Truer words were never spoken.
Ya WOW ... I have family who are always complaining about their AC air travel ...
I'm thankful now that Air Canada gave me the shove off with their pricing from YYC to
Fredericton and also when I inquired if I can pay for my Airfare with my Westjet Mastercard.
I'm thankful now that Air Canada gave me the shove off with their pricing from YYC to
Fredericton and also when I inquired if I can pay for my Airfare with my Westjet Mastercard.
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Glad to hear you made it back safe Eric. That is happy news!
Wonderful news Eric and Brenda, been thinking of you all day. Aside from the bull$hit so glad you arrived home. 
And in breaking news, Brenda will be nominated for Sainthood in 15 days......
Ahem.... I will have you know that we have a very sharing relationship... including sharing of who deserves the Sainthood....
Or perhaps awaiting charges pending in the unlikely event they find his body...
Derek: Its kind of hard to get sympathy from us sitting in frozen Alberta...………..Also most us won't be getting on a plane soon
Good for you and enjoy your time there.
AC does not have "Customer Service" I found out the hard way. E-mailed to complain, sorry, too bad, good by.
Props to Sunwing Airlines:
www.canoracourier.com
Sunwing offers free seats on repatriation flights to stranded Canadians
TORONTO — Sunwing Airlines Ltd. is offering vacant seats on its repatriation flights free of charge to any Canadians stranded in sun-kissed parts of the hemisphere, including to non-Sunwing customers. . .
www.canoracourier.com
They laid off all their flight and cabin crews yesterday and suspended doing this but kudos to them for sure for getting the people home that they were able to, and without the price gouging that we were seeing from AC.Props to Sunwing Airlines:
Sunwing offers free seats on repatriation flights to stranded Canadians
TORONTO — Sunwing Airlines Ltd. is offering vacant seats on its repatriation flights free of charge to any Canadians stranded in sun-kissed parts of the hemisphere, including to non-Sunwing customers. . .
Quite possible Axe as much news I am reading nowadays often appears flawed... Hopefully for those still out of country they are still at it.
I got my biggest smile in some time when Murray Adam phoned yesterday. A group of us guys used to get together once in a while. As things sometimes happen, everyone gets going in different directions and get together's stop. We had a good chat and hopefully, the get together's will resume. I have always enjoyed the hour drive to Haliburton on less traveled roads and there are good restaurants there for a meal. We'll have to start off this summer on the right foot.
It will take years for the airline industry to recover, if ever. Even worse, it is likely the end for Boeing. From the 737 Max to this, there are dark days ahead for Boeing.
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