abc
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It's a "happy" conundrum. I'm going to Whistler in about 2 weeks.
I can fly non-stop, with a once-a-day foreign airline (Cathy Pacific). Or a 1-stop with a "major" (Air Canada or Delta) which has a lot of flights daily.
The direct flight has the advantage of... well, direct! No chance of miss connection or losing luggage during the connection. Normally, that's what I ALWAYS do. This flight also happen to have the best timing for my liking (leave after work, back in early morning in time to get to work)
But, flying with an airline that only has one flight per day, if there's a weather event, my options are pretty limited.
Granted, that same scenario also applies to the majors. If there's weather in the northeast, I'll just have to wait for the weather to pass. But Delta and Air Canada fly into multiple airports around NYC. So I can ask to jump on a flight at Newark when JFK is socked in, etc.
In my many trips out west in the last 5-6 years, I've seen my share of weather delays. It's not something to disregard. "Keeping fingers cross" lose its meaning after the 3rd or 4th delay, even if it's over 5 years.
Also, this being Whistler complicates thing a bit. I'm not renting a car. So I'm confined in Whistler. If I have to stay longer, I will also need to pay $100+/day for lift tickets on top of the additional lodging (whatever I can find at that point). Leaving early? I don't get a refund of the unused hotel either. So there's strong motivation to leave within 12 hr of my original ticket.
(Prices are within $100 or each other, once bag fees are counted)
Opinions welcome.
I can fly non-stop, with a once-a-day foreign airline (Cathy Pacific). Or a 1-stop with a "major" (Air Canada or Delta) which has a lot of flights daily.
The direct flight has the advantage of... well, direct! No chance of miss connection or losing luggage during the connection. Normally, that's what I ALWAYS do. This flight also happen to have the best timing for my liking (leave after work, back in early morning in time to get to work)
But, flying with an airline that only has one flight per day, if there's a weather event, my options are pretty limited.
Granted, that same scenario also applies to the majors. If there's weather in the northeast, I'll just have to wait for the weather to pass. But Delta and Air Canada fly into multiple airports around NYC. So I can ask to jump on a flight at Newark when JFK is socked in, etc.
In my many trips out west in the last 5-6 years, I've seen my share of weather delays. It's not something to disregard. "Keeping fingers cross" lose its meaning after the 3rd or 4th delay, even if it's over 5 years.
Also, this being Whistler complicates thing a bit. I'm not renting a car. So I'm confined in Whistler. If I have to stay longer, I will also need to pay $100+/day for lift tickets on top of the additional lodging (whatever I can find at that point). Leaving early? I don't get a refund of the unused hotel either. So there's strong motivation to leave within 12 hr of my original ticket.
(Prices are within $100 or each other, once bag fees are counted)
Opinions welcome.