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economist sunlsuntribune business saturday march 12 2005 grounded airline jetsgo strands york travellers by patrick mangion staff writer suzanne nichols has never been to canadas west coast but she was nt about to let fridays news- that jetsgo was grounded extend that streak i felt sorry for all those people at the airport ms nichols said friday it wasnt too bad for me i had one week to make other arrange ments the discount airline announced on the eve of march break one of the busiest travel seasons of the year operations would immediately stop ms nichols was to leave for van couver with her fiance friday they purchased two tickets online something they rarely ever did for 538 i always said the reason i havent been out west is i thought it wouid be too expensive to go now i have lost a bundle ms nichols said with a hotel and rental car already booked she spent an addi tional 1500 to fly with another air line to ensure the trip wasnt an entire loss calls and emails started flooding in early friday morning said wendy stuartwebb owner of uniglobe voyageur travel in newmarket while jetsgo ticket holders may be reimbursed through the travel industry council of ontario tico compensation fund anyone who purchased tickets online isnt cov ered ms stuartwebb said a lot of people who booked online are telling us they wont do it anymore she said most jetsgo customers from whom she has heard had booked online however internet bookings have become more popular among travellers look ing to avoid the 50 to 60 ticket fee charged by registered travel agents ms stuart- webb said agencies registered with tico contribute to the organizations compensation fund twice a year based on revenue she said the compensation fund was cre ated to reimburse consumers affect ed by insolvent tour operators travel professionals should have a better idea this week if jetsgo ticket holders will be eligible for a refund through the fund ms stuart- webb added aurora residents brian mccue and jim mcgillivray both members of the st andrews college music department heard the news on the way to the airport they were booked on a jetsgo flight to calgary where they were scheduled to perform in the indoor highland games while event organizers paid for their tickets both were disappointed to be missing out on an event to which they had been looking for ward since december jetsgo wasnt upfront thats what stings its corporate cow ardice mr mccue said work fob the best in the world this sumwji take charge of your future with summer company an ontario government program for full time students aged 1523 it provides handson business training and mentoring and awards of up to 3000 to help start your own summer business to find out more contact sandra tam markham small business enterprise centre 1380 rodick rd ste 100 markham 9052482736 email sandratammarkhamca or visit httpmsbecmarkhamca deadline for applications is april 4 2005 o css- hw on main ftldrcallyjuiiwusetreateiints z b os kir c are v photo factaf ttejuwbllwffl 0rvkencapibries rosacea redness y brownisuospots 3jf ahtiaging solutions rstviaiae eilania vianbf laser treatments 8 main street ifgh ontario l4a is xliniccom send monev with western uisiibn from send 3 western union money transfer transactions from participating a5 dominion ultra food drug and the barn markets and receive a 10 ap gift card when you send money with western union between march 1 and april 30 2005 save your transaction receipts and mail them to western union well send you a valuable ap gift card i jvs only western union money transfer transactions sent from participating ap dominion ultra foods drug and the barn markets locations in ontario qualify card may only be used in ontario and card cannobe used for a reduction in western union service fees card will expire two 2 years after activation and any remaining balance will not be returned other restrictions on card use will apply please see customer service desk for details 2004 western union holdings inc all rights reserved all trademarks service marks and trade names referenced in this material are the property of their respective owners western union