02-04-2016, 12:05 PM
(02-03-2016, 10:25 PM)ookpik Wrote: Also great in situations where a passenger prefers to fly on a non-AC plane. One example is YYZ-ZRH which is operated by AC but YUL-ZRH is operated by Swiss.
Another possible advantage is to avoid the possibility of traffic delays on Hwy401 between Hwy6 and YYZ. That would add another leg to the flight but may actually be more reliable in the end.
It's not hard to imagine someone preferring not to fly Air Canada, but odd if that person would take an Air Canada budget flight to connect to that non-Air Canada transatlantic. It's a possible advantage, though.
The easier drive is a big advantage for people in the Region and west. For people in St. Catharines and Niagara or Brant, it would probably be an even bigger advantage. It would be much more pleasant to drive from there to Hamilton to pick up a flight to Montreal to connect to wherever, than have to leave very early in case of traffic on the QEW to catch a flight from Pearson, even if it were direct.