Originally Posted by
YYT82
Markets can stay irrational longer than investors (or short sellers) can stay solvent.
Back on topic, I think this particular case really exposes the lack of route knowledge on the part of AC agent(s) dealing with them. YUL to YXE can be routed via YOW, YWG, YYC, or even YEG. There is no reason for them to be stuck beyond the first day. In addition, they were stuck in a transiting airport, so their accommodation should have been covered by the airline.
I lived in Saskatoon for nearly 12 years and traveled quite a bit, There school breaks are a real pain. Saskatchewan school breaks are when families escape to some place warm. During the February or April break you can easilly see every AC or WJ flight fully booked, sometimes a week or two ahead of time.
WestJet and AC don't understand the market well enough to add extra flights or upgrade. In the old days, NorthWest Airlines did a better job of adjusting capacity to meet demand.
The other weird thing in the market is hunting season. The MSP flight is typically regional. During hunting seasson it is not unusual to see it upgaged to a 757 or A320.