Originally Posted by
pitz
Well when I book a ticket with AC, on a flight that carries an AC flight number, I am entering into a contract with Air Canada. It really is irrelevant if they subcontract the 'work' to another carrier -- ultimately, it is Air Canada that bears the responsibility of fulfilling the contract.
The issue of differing baggage rules on other operators is nothing new. AC has codeshares on NZ metal, for example. So the NZ draconian carry-on baggage rules apply on NZ metal. The Tariff only says what AC will let you take on its own flights. And NZ isn't going to care one iota was AC lets you take on its plane, even when travelling on NZ codeshare.
It comes down to you not liking the contract itself, as is your prerogative.