Why discount airlines keep going bust in Canada

On Monday, Calgary-based discount airline Lynx Air, which launched a mere two years ago, ceased operations. For customers, that means they’re likely not getting refunds and will have to find alternate and possibly more expensive tickets to their destinations.
This is a familiar story in Canada. Discount airlines have come and gone with only a few years of operation under their belt. The Globe’s transportation reporter, Eric Atkins is on the show to explain why discount airlines keep failing in Canada and what that means for flyers looking for a deal.
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[@alastairclarke]

I had a terrible experience with Lynx in Jan. I wanted to fly to Van for my stepfather's birthday. I looked for flights to leave Wpg on Thursday and return on Sunday. Flight on Sunday was late morning so I could easily get the airport on the Canada Line. Perfect. I had meetings on Wednesday and Monday so the flights were perfect. I booked these flights 3 months in advance. 1 week before my flight, my Thursday flight was moved to Monday. Yeah. They said I could cancel and book another airline. Too late for that. OK fine. I sucked it up, moved my meetings and arranged to work remotely. Then, they moved my return flight (Sunday) to a 6AM flight on Monday. Yeah. So I had to reschedule another day of work AND I could not get to the airport on Canada Line (first train is at 5AM). Again, not enough time to find another airline. I would never fly them again. And I guess I never will!

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