Air Canada

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4 star Skytrax Rating
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Seat Comfort 12345
Staff Service 12345
Value for Money 12345
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1/10

"didn't let us in our connecting flight"

(Switzerland)

Trip Verified | They didn't let us in our connecting flight to Toronto so they rebooked a flight that arrived more than 24h later, our surfboard arrived 3 days later and our return ticket was "on hold" so we couldn't take our return flight and they rebooked a flight the next day, so we also missed a working day.
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteToronto to Zurich
Date FlownJune 2022
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
1/10

"You will be very disappointed"

(United States)

Trip Verified | Montreal to Philadelphia. Air Canada was the worst, they kept delaying our flight till finally they said due to shortage of staff, all flights are canceled, I had a flight from Montreal to Philadelphia, not to mention flights to Philadelphia have been canceled for several days (my point is they knew, they would cancel this flight too but wouldn’t want to initiate sooner), they didn’t help passengers in any way, some people were going back and forth for 4 days, the employee at the gate reassured us that AC will refund for the flight they didn’t operate! I also had to pay extra for the luggage they didn’t deliver to the destination! I had to be in Philly and since I saw all of those passengers from previous canceled flights, I chose to rent a car and drive to Philly, car rentals charged me $480 US dollars for 24 hour, and I had to drive about 8 hours, I came to Philly, contacted them for flight and luggage refund and compensation, and they replied to me after about two weeks to tell me that it was due to pandemic and they can not refund anything, so basically they rip off the passengers, charge them for the flight THEY DIDNT OPERATE AND the baggage THEY DIDNT DELIVER! I forgot to mention that all suitcases were at the airport unsupervised, anybody could take any suitcase and there was at least 200 unclaimed suitcases there I decided to call them and I was on the line for about 3 hours and they told me that they can issue a refund and it should go through another airline! PLS DO NOT FLY WITH AIRCANADA! You will be very disappointed.
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteMontreal to Philadelphia
Date FlownJune 2022
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
2/10

"22 plus hours sitting in airports"

(Canada)

Trip Verified | Detroit to Calgary via Toronto. 16 flight changes, 4 plus gate changes, 22 text messages 2.5 hours on the tarmac, 22 plus hours sitting in airports.
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteDetroit to Calgary via Toronto
Date FlownJuly 2022
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
1/10

"seating was very uncomfortable"

(United Kingdom)

Not Verified | We arrived at the airport to find that the flight from Manchester was put back from 12.15 to 12.30 then to 13.15 with no explanation. When we finally started to board everything came to a stand still as there were apparently 19 passengers who had got on with boarding cards that didn't have a seat as the aircraft. We were told that the aircraft on the stand was different to the one that we were checked onto and had a different seating configuration but no-one had told the check in staff! We eventually left at 14.30 which made us very anxious about missing our connection in Toronto. We needn't have worried as the 18.55 Toronto to Vancouver flight was delayed and then cancelled. We don't have a mobile 'phone so couldn't get text or e-mails and were told very curtly by the only AC staff we could find to go to the customer service desk but when we got there the queue went into infinity and didn't move. Fortunately the people in front of us were also going to Vancouver and kindly relayed the messages that they were getting as there were no PA announcements. Not very helpful to those with no 'phones! Another flight was eventually found and was supposed to leave at 21.15 but that was delayed 3 times and eventually left at 23.30 which meant we got to Vancouver at 01.25, five and three quarter hours late. The return flight from Calgary via Toronto was not much better and got us back to Manchester only four and a half hours late. There was one AC lady in Calgary who was wonderful and helped us with our boarding card and took the checked in bag for us as we couldn't drop it off because we were outside the four hour bag drop time because they changed the flight time and we didn't know. Once on board two of the overhead lockers wouldn't shut so a mechanic had to be sent for twice, the seating was very uncomfortable, the international leg food inedible, the domestic food had to be paid for, my husbands seat back entertainment didn't work and the staff were rude and unhelpful. The only good think was the checked in case arrived on the same flight as we did which wasn't the case for a lot of people! We've tried not to let those two days travelling spoil our holiday as in between we had a great time but Air Canada, never again.
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteManchester to Vancouver via Toronto
Date FlownJuly 2022
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
1/10

"could not care at all about their customers"

(Australia)

Not Verified | Flew 4 Air Canada flights in 2 weeks, each time they disregarded the own carry on limits and allowed what I would deem as full suitcases on board, each flight I was told there was no room for my carry on in the overhead lockers and I would need to jam it under my seat, even though I'm clearly 6ft 3. When I flew back to Melbourne they knowingly sold me a connecting flight with not enough time to self transfer at Sydney airport. 3k for flights and I had to self transfer in 2 hrs, take a train between terminals at Sydney airport, requiring clearing customs and negotiating a 3 hr domestic check in line. Air Canada knew these delays as its been on the news every day for 3 months. I would stress that this airline could not care at all about their customers, terrible experience.
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteMelbourne to Winipeg via Vancouver
Date FlownJuly 2022
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Wifi & Connectivity 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
3/10

"split travellers in a single booking"

(Canada)

Trip Verified | The latest trend from air Canada after several flights between march and July, is to split travellers in a single booking. Always putting us only 1 or 2 rows apart in an attempt to force us to pay for seats together. And apparently all seats other than ours are "preferred" and come at a cost. It's abysmal how this monopoly exploits its position. It is shameful and very disappointing.
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteToronto to Edmonton
Date FlownJuly 2022
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Wifi & Connectivity 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
1/10

"great job at failing amazingly"

(United States)

Not Verified | Dublin to Toronto. I wish I could give this airline a 0 but the system won’t let me. After flying the most uncomfortable and inhumane seats on the planet, by adding way too many seats than this plane could fit to make more money. This airline has done a great job at failing amazingly. Service is just horrible, never been treated worse. Was tapped on the shoulder by a flight attendant quite aggressively and shortly after, was asked a question with an arrogant tone and loud volume. If it says there is WiFi, there really isn’t. Overall, never again. And don’t even get me started on the airport (YYZ), that’s for another review. P.S. plane is older my grandpa.
Type Of TravellerFamily Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteDublin to Toronto
Date FlownJuly 2022
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Wifi & Connectivity 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
1/10

"not reimburse us for the premium seats"

(United States)

Not Verified | Currently stuck in Zurich. On our (my wife and I) return flight from Athens to Zurich, Zurich to Toronto our connection flight was delayed for over an hour but arrived with 20mins before boarding ended (9:30a). After running through customs and airport (customs called ahead to our gate) we arrived at 9:32a. Air Canada denied us from boarding (the plane was still hooked up to the gate). There were others that had gotten there from another connection before us and had also been denied. Air Canada said they would also not reimburse us for the premium seats we had lost. Just awful, would never trust to fly with them again.
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteZurich to Toronto
Date FlownJuly 2022
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
3/10

"Not at all a great experience"

(Denmark)

Not Verified | Not at all a great experience. Dinner was served shortly after takeoff, and was okay even though the portions was small. Beverages was served at the same time. First 6 hours later beverages came again, together with the worst breakfast I have ever had on an airplane. A small yoghurt and a dry and cold croissant. An elder man besides me asked for a cup of coffee, but was told they didn't have more, and they could not make more because we would land in 1 1/2 hour. We sat in the first third of the flight, so not many could have gotten their coffee this morning. Not impressed by either service or by quality
Type Of TravellerFamily Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteVancouver to Frankfurt
Date FlownJuly 2022
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Wifi & Connectivity 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
1/10

"Our family was put through so much stress"

(United States)

Trip Verified | The worst airline I flew ever in my life. We had a flight from Barcelona to Newark connecting through Toronto. First, morning before flight they sent info that all our flights are cancelled and we have an option to fly through Istanbul but only next day. When we got to airport it turns out that flights were not cancelled but delayed by 1.5 hrs. When we got to Toronto we found out that connecting flight to Newark was cancelled. They put us on another flight to LaGuardia New York 2 hours later which was even further delayed by 3 hours. The connections hall in Toronto was a total mess. People were standing in line which was barely moving and agents just kept getting up and walking out without any disregard for passengers. On top of everything when we got to LaGuardia it turned out they've lost our luggage. When we filed claim we found out luggage was simply not put on our flight. Our family was put through so much stress. You have ruined our family's beautiful vacation in Spain. Never again in my life I will fly this airline.
Type Of TravellerFamily Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteBarcelona to Toronto via New York
Date FlownJuly 2022
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
no