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The clock is ticking for Air Canada and its pilots to reach an agreement in their labour dispute ahead of a looming shutdown that could upend air travel for thousands of passengers. Some disruptions have already begun as a midnight deadline is fast approaching for the national carrier and the …
Read More »Air Canada pilot strike averted as tentative deal reached with union
Air Canada and the union representing more than 5,200 pilots have reached a last-minute tentative deal in their labour dispute, averting a strike that could have disrupted travel plans for thousands of passengers. In a statement on Sunday, Air Canada said that a new tentative, four-year agreement reached with the …
Read More »Air Canada strike: What are your rights in an airline work stoppage?
With a potential strike by Air Canada’s pilots or a lockout by the company inching closer, travellers may be wondering what rights they have and what they can do if their flight gets cancelled. The airline said Monday that plans were already being made to start suspending operations ahead of …
Read More »Flying Air Canada? Check-in deadline for flights has changed – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Travellers flying Air Canada now have to check-in for their flights a bit earlier than before. The airline said on Friday that it has updated its check-in cut-off times to 60 minutes for most flights. The deadline to check-in has been pushed …
Read More »Why you might see Air Canada pilots on picket lines ahead of a possible strike
Air Canada pilots will be taking to the picket lines next week in advance of a possible work stoppage. The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) said Friday that pilots from Canada’s largest air carrier will participate in a nationwide “informational picket” on Tuesday. Pilots will be demonstrating at the international …
Read More »Fares could rise after Calgary hailstorm damages planes, forces airlines to cancel flights: experts
Experts say airfares may go up in the immediate aftermath of a hailstorm that tore through Calgary on Monday evening, damaging planes at WestJet and Flair Airlines and upending travel plans for thousands of passengers. Hailstones as big as golf balls pummelled the airport tarmac, forcing both airlines to ground …
Read More »Air Canada passenger tries to open aircraft door on London-Toronto flight
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A passenger on an Air Canada flight from London, England, to Toronto allegedly tried to open the aircraft doors midflight on Sunday, according to the airline and police. In a statement, Air Canada said there was an incident involving a “disruptive passenger” …
Read More »Air Canada passenger opens cabin door, falls out of plane before takeoff at YYZ – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A passenger aboard an Air Canada flight from Toronto to Dubai opened a cabin door and fell to the tarmac before takeoff Monday evening, injuring themselves and causing lengthy delays. The plane, a Boeing 777, was sitting on the tarmac at Toronto …
Read More »Alberta teen arrested for assault after flight from Toronto to Calgary diverted to Winnipeg
An Air Canada flight en route from Toronto to Calgary was diverted to Winnipeg after a teenage passenger from northern Alberta assaulted a family member, RCMP said. News Source link
Read More »Unruly passenger leads to Air Canada flight diverting to Winnipeg: RCMP – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A flight heading to Calgary was diverted to Winnipeg after Manitoba RCMP say a passenger became unruly on board. Officers received a report of the flight diversion on Jan. 3, at approximately 12:20 p.m. Air Canada Flight 137 had left Toronto, when …
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