Air Canada’s new check-in rule frustrates travellers, causing delays and missed flights
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Air Canada has implemented a new rule requiring passengers to arrive at least one hour before check-in for domestic flights as of Wednesday
Air Canada has implemented a new rule requiring passengers to arrive at least one hour before check-in for domestic flights as of Wednesday. People arriving later will not be allowed to board their flight.
“They don’t want to take delays and want to minimize delays,” said John Gradek, professor of Operations and Integrated Aviation Management at McGill University.
The Airline said the changes ensure an efficient boarding and baggage loading process. Prior to the change, the airline required travellers arrive 45 minutes before check-in.
Dakota Clarke, a passenger flying out of Halifax Stanfield International Airport, learned about the new rule the hard way. Despite arriving 45 minutes before her scheduled flight to Toronto, she was unable to board and spent six hours waiting for another flight.
“It’s kind of frustrating,” said Clarke. “I have work tomorrow that I am not going to and I had appointments to get to that needed to get changed.”
Clarke said she did not know about the changes to the airline’s regulation.
“I don’t know the way here. I don’t know how long it takes from where I am to get to the airport and it makes it more confusing than it needs to be,” said Clarke.
