If YXU-YYZ-LHR-LIS AC/AC/TAP flight is cancelled will I be put on another flight?
Jan 4, 2018, 8:38 am
#1
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Join Date: Jun 2014
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If YXU-YYZ-LHR-LIS AC/AC/TAP flight is cancelled will I be put on another flight?
Since Dec 29, the flight has been cancelled twice / and delayed 3 times passed 1hr. Flying business.
My question is if my flight is cancelled e.g. YXU-YYZ-LHR-LIS AC/AC/TAP
Will they put me up on another flight e.g. TAP direct flight next day or fly me on the same route next day? Will I have to fly out that night from YXU-YYZ if flight actually delayed 1hr 30mins since Ill miss the connection?
Sorry totally new in all this.
My question is if my flight is cancelled e.g. YXU-YYZ-LHR-LIS AC/AC/TAP
Will they put me up on another flight e.g. TAP direct flight next day or fly me on the same route next day? Will I have to fly out that night from YXU-YYZ if flight actually delayed 1hr 30mins since Ill miss the connection?
Sorry totally new in all this.
Jan 4, 2018, 9:28 am
#2
Join Date: May 2012
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If your flight is cancelled you can usually get rebooked to your final destination on the first available flight/route. It depends on the carrier, fare rules, tariffs, etc..
So, YXU-YYZ-LHR-LIS, can end up being YXU-YYZ-LIS or YXU-YYZ-EWR-LIS or YXU-YYZ-YUL-LHR-LIS or YXU-YYZ-endless possibilities-LIS.
The key is 'availability'. Sometimes it is the next hour, sometimes it can be days (depending on the destination).
If you are worried about the YXU-YYZ flight, see if there is a waiver during significant events (like now they have one for YYZ). This allows you to get on an earlier YXU-YYZ flight without fee (again, subject to availability). This could be the key to avoiding any misconnection issue.
So, YXU-YYZ-LHR-LIS, can end up being YXU-YYZ-LIS or YXU-YYZ-EWR-LIS or YXU-YYZ-YUL-LHR-LIS or YXU-YYZ-endless possibilities-LIS.
The key is 'availability'. Sometimes it is the next hour, sometimes it can be days (depending on the destination).
If you are worried about the YXU-YYZ flight, see if there is a waiver during significant events (like now they have one for YYZ). This allows you to get on an earlier YXU-YYZ flight without fee (again, subject to availability). This could be the key to avoiding any misconnection issue.
Jan 4, 2018, 10:49 am
#3
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The key is to be proactive- research and know your options in the event that things go sideways. Its always much better to present AC with a viable option that suits you, rather than wait for them to come up with all the options that suit them.
Jan 4, 2018, 11:27 am
#4
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The key, in my opinion is to look up alternatives yourself and see which they will offer.
Say you are trying to do YXU to LIS and don't care about the other cities you might see AC selling J YXU YUL and then YUL XXX LIS. If you have these options available they are more likely to be helpful.
Certainly in my experiences not having options has lead to some strange suggestions from AC.
Say you are trying to do YXU to LIS and don't care about the other cities you might see AC selling J YXU YUL and then YUL XXX LIS. If you have these options available they are more likely to be helpful.
Certainly in my experiences not having options has lead to some strange suggestions from AC.
Jan 4, 2018, 11:33 am
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The key, in my opinion is to look up alternatives yourself and see which they will offer.
Say you are trying to do YXU to LIS and don't care about the other cities you might see AC selling J YXU YUL and then YUL XXX LIS. If you have these options available they are more likely to be helpful.
Certainly in my experiences not having options has lead to some strange suggestions from AC.
Say you are trying to do YXU to LIS and don't care about the other cities you might see AC selling J YXU YUL and then YUL XXX LIS. If you have these options available they are more likely to be helpful.
Certainly in my experiences not having options has lead to some strange suggestions from AC.
Jan 4, 2018, 6:05 pm
#7
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 178
Thanks for all your replies. really new at this. again the flight is cancelled for tomorrow (Again) so I am holding my breath for this upcoming trip.
As far as importance I leave on the 9th ... need to be in LIS for the 14 so I have a 5 day wiggle room (Headed over to South Africa).
Kinda hope it gets cancelled and be rebooked as I have a 8 hour layover in LHR, cancellation might shorten that layover for the 1.5 connection time with TAP earlier flight.
As far as importance I leave on the 9th ... need to be in LIS for the 14 so I have a 5 day wiggle room (Headed over to South Africa).
Kinda hope it gets cancelled and be rebooked as I have a 8 hour layover in LHR, cancellation might shorten that layover for the 1.5 connection time with TAP earlier flight.
Jan 4, 2018, 6:19 pm
#8
Join Date: Apr 2000
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Thanks for all your replies. really new at this. again the flight is cancelled for tomorrow (Again) so I am holding my breath for this upcoming trip.
As far as importance I leave on the 9th ... need to be in LIS for the 14 so I have a 5 day wiggle room (Headed over to South Africa).
Kinda hope it gets cancelled and be rebooked as I have a 8 hour layover in LHR, cancellation might shorten that layover for the 1.5 connection time with TAP earlier flight.
As far as importance I leave on the 9th ... need to be in LIS for the 14 so I have a 5 day wiggle room (Headed over to South Africa).
Kinda hope it gets cancelled and be rebooked as I have a 8 hour layover in LHR, cancellation might shorten that layover for the 1.5 connection time with TAP earlier flight.
As others have mentioned, if something happens it pays to already know how you would like to be rebooked before talking to AC. They generally try to be accommodating as long as there is space available. If it looks like YXU-YYZ will be a problem (like today or tomorrow -- AC has issued a travel advisory), be proactive and rebook yourself on an earlier YXU-YYZ flight. Smaller planes always get delayed/cancelled first.
Jan 4, 2018, 7:42 pm
#9
Join Date: May 2015
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Thanks for all your replies. really new at this. again the flight is cancelled for tomorrow (Again) so I am holding my breath for this upcoming trip.
As far as importance I leave on the 9th ... need to be in LIS for the 14 so I have a 5 day wiggle room (Headed over to South Africa).
Kinda hope it gets cancelled and be rebooked as I have a 8 hour layover in LHR, cancellation might shorten that layover for the 1.5 connection time with TAP earlier flight.
As far as importance I leave on the 9th ... need to be in LIS for the 14 so I have a 5 day wiggle room (Headed over to South Africa).
Kinda hope it gets cancelled and be rebooked as I have a 8 hour layover in LHR, cancellation might shorten that layover for the 1.5 connection time with TAP earlier flight.
Jan 5, 2018, 5:53 am
#10
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On the day of travel, if your flight is canceled you can always take the train to Toronto (at AC's expense) and have AC rebook you from YYZ. Once you are in Toronto there's many options for getting to Lisbon with numerous daily flights to LHR, FRA, MUC, ZRH, etc. not to mention direct YYZ LIS. I would say first rebook to an earlier flight out of London to give yourself more time, and if it gets canceled hop on the train.