Throngs of travellers were stuck at the YVR when winter storms forced the cancellations of hundreds of flights this past week
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Madlang, his wife, and five extended family members including three young kids, were part of the throngs of travellers stuck at the Vancouver International Airport when winter storms forced the cancellations of hundreds of flights.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Madlang says there were times when he didn’t think they were going to make it home in time for Christmas but now that “the long wait is over” he is happy. The group was on their way home from a vacation in the Philippines on Dec. 19 when their connecting flight was cancelled and they spent days sleeping on the floor before Vancouver airport authorities gave them hotel rooms and food vouchers.Article content
Singers entertain a long line of passengers waiting to rebook with Air Canada at Vancouver International Airport as delays and cancelled flights cause havoc for holiday travellers on Dec. 23, 2022.On Boxing Day, Madlang is driving to pick up his son in Saskatoon and bring him back to Lloydminster where his daughter already is, so the family can celebrate Christmas together.Recommended from EditorialOur in-depth journalism is possible thanks to the support of our subscribers. For just $3.
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