As wildfires burn across the Northwest Territories, Canada’s major airlines are facing criticism that not enough is being done to accommodate passengers hoping to flee the region or change their flights.
Earlier this week, Yellowknife declared a state of emergency, and late Wednesday, residents were ordered to evacuate the city as wildfires approached.
Meanwhile, Air Canada is offering to waive change fees for people scrambling to change flights to Yellowknife that were booked no later than Tuesday for travel for that week.
But several people have blasted the airline on social media, complaining that it has spiked fares to as high as $4,665 for
