Originally Posted by
gabycheesecake
Thank you for your reply! There is a flight with a 2.5 hour layover, that costs $100 more. Is 1.5 hours not sufficient nowadays? There was another flight going through Halifax with a 47 minute layover which I thought seemed sketchy, even pre pandemic. I know, it seems to make more sense to get to Montreal on my own...I don't love driving and I find driving in Montreal can be stressful. Also, if something happens along the way and I can't make my flight, aren't I out of luck? Whereas if I fly from Ottawa and something happens, they are responsible for my connection?
P.S. Are you in the dental field btw?
You were wise to rule out the YHZ option. Yes, you would be out of luck if “something happens” on the way to Montreal. But, realistically, how likely is that? You could just as easily have “something happen” getting to the airport in Ottawa. You don’t like driving so then that is the decision then. I’m not experienced on the reliability of the YOW-YUL flight but it’s Jazz and they can be unreliable but I’d think the absolute safest is the long connection in YUL.
Regarding the YYZ options, yes, it is AC’s “problem” if they cause you to miss the connection, but the solution may be waiting until the next day for a flight to London. The best option imo is the longer YYZ layover but you will have to decide the risk/cost ratio you are comfortable with. And…nope, not a dentist. There are other applications for that tool. 😀