A Trip Out of Hell
JD McDonagh, a member of The Judgement Day, a strong group in WWE, has vowed never to go back to Canada after having an awful travel experience. This opinion was prompted by a string of regrettable incidents that happened to him on the way home after a WWE RAW show. The Judgement Day was featured in a number of segments on the July 8th broadcast of WWE RAW, with Dominik Mysterio and Liv Morgan playing major roles. At the conclusion of the programme, even Rhea Ripley made a cameo appearance. But the events after the performance had a negative impact on McDonagh, who tweeted about his experience and highlighted many Air Canada issues.
The Chronology of an Air Travel Incident
The way McDonagh describes his vacation experience reads like a to-do list for all the possible travel mishaps. The events, as recounted by McDonagh, are broken down as follows:
Departure from the hotel for the airport is at 3:45 AM.
5:30 AM: Ottawa to Toronto flight, bags checked, security clearance.
7:30 AM: A missed connection due to a flight delay and a crowded customs area.
9:00 AM: Rescheduled flight from Toronto to Montréal to Orlando, with rescheduled baggage.
9:00 AM: The new aircraft is having problems, which is causing a delay and deplaning.
11:00 AM: A second deplaning, a missed connection, and issues with the replacement aircraft.
11:45 AM: Visited the luggage assistance desk and had subpar customer service.
Third trip through security and US customs at 12:45 PM.
The flight from Toronto to Fort Myers departs at 1:30 PM.
4:30 PM: Arrived in Fort Myers, but baggage was misplaced. I rented a vehicle and drove 3.5 hours to Orlando.
8:57 PM: Tired and irritated, I finally made it home.
Social Media Outcry: McDonagh’s thorough Twitter post encapsulated his experience’s weariness and anger. His tweets read as follows:
My Tuesday kids are this
5.30 am: Check luggage, go through security and depart from the hotel for the Ottawa-Toronto flight.
7.30 am: Busy Customs and delayed flight; missed connection; new flight (Toronto-Montréal-Orlando); luggage rerouted; 9 am: departure or delay due to an issue with the new aircraft
11 a.m.: Deplaned again due to an issue with the NEW aircraft. I will now miss my connection to Orlando from Montréal. A new flight has been scheduled. Fort Myers-Toronto instead
11.45 a.m.: Must depart airport and go to baggage assistance counter to arrange luggage (worst customer service ever)
12.45 p.m.: For the third time today, wait in line at US Customs and security.
Fly Toronto-Fort Myers at 1:30 p.m.
Land in Fort Myers at 430 p.m. Lost bags occur. Complete the forms. Hire a vehicle. Travel to Orlando for 3.5 hours by car.
8.57 p.m.: A shell of a guy arrives home and goes directly to bed.
@AirCanada is to blame if I never return.
12.45pm – Queue thru security and US Customs for the 3rd time today
1.30pm – Fly Toronto-Fort Myers
4.30pm – Land in Fort Myers. Bags are lost. Fill out forms. Rent a car. Drive 3.5hrs to Orlando
8.57pm – Arrive home & straight to bed, a shell of a man. 3/4
— JD McDonagh (@jd_mcdonagh) July 10, 2024
A More Comprehensive Problem The difficulties JD McDonagh has travelling are not unique among WWE Superstars. Damian Priest, another member of Judgement Day, was unable to attend Friday Night SmackDown at Madison Square Garden on June 28 due to a travel delay. McDonagh’s description states that these occurrences point to a larger problem with airline dependability and customer service, namely concerning Air Canada.
The Cost in Emotions
Even in the best of situations, travelling can be quite draining. For JD McDonagh, the experience was emotionally and physically taxing, in addition to being a logistical headache. You can feel his anger with missing bags, missed connections, and poor customer service. Beyond just being inconvenient, such an event has an influence on one’s performance and mental health, particularly for professional players like McDonagh, who have to be in top physical shape.
A Request for Improved Assistance
The experience of JD McDonagh serves as a sobering reminder of the value of dependable customer service and well-thought-out travel plans. Even if accidents happen, airlines’ responsiveness and capacity for crisis management are vital. McDonagh’s public criticism of Air Canada emphasises how important it is for airlines to respond to passenger concerns in a timely and courteous manner.
