Like many other sports trips that were to be pleasant, the one planned in Regina, in Saskatchewan, by the Quebec senior baseball team tends to turn into a nightmare for the Canadian championships, from August 20 to 24, due to the present conflict of Air Canada.
The Quebec training, which brings together many players from the Quebec Major Baseball League (LBMQ), is however well motivated to defend its title and win a third consecutive gold medal.
“We are not pity more than the others, but it’s been a year that we have collected money to participate in these Canadian championships,” said Daniel Bélisle, a LBMQ commissioner. Several of our players take a vacation to go there and we are now immersed in uncertainty. ”
Salt
As of Friday, their flight was not yet canceled, but we feel the sword of Damocles.
“We spent $ 17,000 to $ 18,000 for tickets, without taking cancellation insurance, because it was quite expensive like that,” said Bélisle. We could turn on board with another carrier, but with the increase in the price of tickets, it would cost around $ 35,000 additional. ”
In the short term, Mr. Bélisle, like many others, can only hope for a rapid conflict resolution.
“We have no choice but to wait, this is a situation where we do not have control,” adds Bélisle, who admits to making insomnia for a few days.
Logistics to review?
In an ideal world, the commissioner would like the arrival of a patron, which would allow the purchase of new tickets from another carrier, with the possibility of cancellation, or a nolized flight, much more expensive.
“If the conflict continues, it is obvious to me that there may be fewer teams in the tournament,” he said. Currently, there is a certain panic and I think it may be necessary to study the possibility of repelling the start of these Canadian championships. ”
“There are thefts, but the idea is also to respect our commitments with our sponsors, and we have also already reserved our accommodation there,” argued Mr. Bélisle.
