They did that to my sister on her return trip.
So now instead of a direct flight from Ottawa to Orlando (leaving Ottawa at 7:50AM and arriving at around 11:40AM) if I want to leave on our original morning we have to go through a connection. Ottawa to Montreal to Orlando - plus we leave Ottawa at 5:45AM. Ugggg! I'm not impressed. I thought for once I could leave at a little more decent hour - but nope.
That same change happened to me in 2016 but they moved us from Sunday to Saturday (right after the American Thanksgiving). Fortunately I was able to get our hotel reservation bumped forward a day so it all worked out. Hopefully yours will too.
It looks like they have done away with all but one direct flight to Orlando from Ottawa. Sunday seems to be the only day you can get a direct flight after October 31. Doesn't make any sense. The flight is always full when I've been on it. I guess we just need to let them know by flying with other airlines until they bring it back. (doesn't solve your immediate situation)
On the plus side. WestJet seems to fly direct Ottawa-Orlando Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays over the winter months. I'm not stuck to one airline. I'll take whichever one gets me there directly.
They all have direct flights back. If you're talking about using Airmiles, I have found that I sometimes have to book 2 one-way trips to get the direct flight home again. It costs $15 booking fee more but it's worth it.
WestJet direct back to Ottawa is often really late, like getting back after midnight. But I do find them more limited than AC, normally. looks like this fall that will change a bit. I wish there were more though, twice a day would be nice lol. But I guess there aren't enough people!No airmiles, I have just literally never been able to find a non-stop flight back from Orlando to Ottawa. So strange.
No airmiles, I have just literally never been able to find a non-stop flight back from Orlando to Ottawa. So strange.