Originally Posted by
stevendorechester
Was it a code share? Under Canadian law you are legally entitled to rebooking on their next available flight, or if the delay is more than nine hours, on any other airline. There are surely options with DL. The airline is breaking the law if they try and charge you more.
WJ is also on the hook for any hotel accommodations if they delay yDelahunt look up the rules.
They claimed the other flight was a Delta flight and I would have to pay the difference. I didn't book a non refundable hotel so wasn't out anything, actually spent less because the stay was shorter.
Just I have seen Frontier, Allegiant and Spirit pull these tricks, was wondering if it was a WestJet strategy. Only works for airlines with minimal service like this route. Frontier does do this nonsense at times and will rebook you on some awful flight, like I recently had an 8pm flight and they canceled and rebook me on a 6am flight. Why when there is still a 6:58pm flight? Total nonsense, but US laws let them get away with it. Didnt know Canadian airlines are held responsible.