Flight searches, hotel bookings, and car rentals are all spiking this long weekend, and one Canadian airport alone is moving tens of thousands of people a day. The data paints a clear picture of exactly when not to travel.

There is a cheaper day hiding in that same data, and it has nothing to do with luck. It comes down to timing a departure and return around the days everyone else avoids, which most travellers never think to check.

AI tools are becoming one of the go-to ways people plan trips now, but a side-by-side test against real airline pricing found the recommendations kept missing the mark. The gap between what AI promises and what the fare actually costs is bigger than expected.

Topics: Canadian travel data, airport traffic, flight prices, AI trip planning, long weekend

Originally aired on 2026-09-03

Flight searches, hotel bookings, and car rentals are all spiking this long weekend, and one Canadian airport alone is moving tens of thousands of people a day. The data paints a clear picture of exactly when not to travel.
There is a cheaper day hiding in that same data, and it has nothing to do with luck. It comes down to timing a departure and return around the days everyone else avoids, which most travellers never think to check.
AI tools are becoming one of the go-to ways people plan trips now, but a side-by-side test against real airline pricing found the recommendations kept missing the mark. The gap between what AI promises and what the fare actually costs is bigger than expected.
Topics: Canadian travel data, airport traffic, flight prices, AI trip planning, long weekend
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-09-03

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From politics and pop culture to mental health, technology, and everyday life, this podcast is where night owls, deep thinkers, and curious minds come to connect. Featuring expert guests, passionate callers, and Shane&rsquo;s signature style&mdash;thoughtful, fearless, and refreshingly real.
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