Flight cancellations, delays cause headaches for Canadian travellers as summer begins

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Air travellers are getting fed up with last-minute flight cancellations, lengthy delays and long lines at the airport during one of the year’s busiest travel seasons — and experts say this will get worse before it can improve, as summer has only begun.

This comes as Air Canada’s sudden cut to its summer flight schedule fuelled another chaotic long weekend at Canadian airports and left many customers stranded and frustrated. Canadian airlines and airports alike claimed top spots worldwide for flight delays over the Canada Day long weekend.

Global’s Abigail Bimman looks at the growing backlogs and what it could mean for your summer getaway.