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Gabrielle Caron was on her way home from a vacation in Mexico, when her connecting flight from Toronto to Moncton took an unexpected turn. Air Canada Rouge Flight 1502 was taxiing toward the runway at Toronto Pearson International Airport when Caron noticed flight attendants frantically running down the aisle of …
Read More »Airport ground crew worker gets trapped in plane’s baggage hold
An investigation is underway after a ground crew member in Moncton, N.B., got trapped in the baggage hold of an Air Canada Rouge plane shortly before takeoff, only to be rescued when passengers heard noise below them. News Source link
Read More »MPs set to question airline CEOs on carry-on baggage fees
Four airline CEOs will face questions about carry-on baggage fees when they appear before of the House of Commons transport committee today. Earlier this month, Air Canada announced plans to eliminate complimentary carry-on luggage from its cheapest tickets on some flights. WestJet made a similar move earlier this year. Porter, Flair and …
Read More »Air Canada’s cheapest ticket will no longer include carry-on baggage
Months after WestJet added a controversial ultrabasic ticket that didn’t allow travellers to bring a carry-on bag, Air Canada is following suit by stripping carry-on baggage from its cheapest ticket. Passengers who purchase the lowest-priced basic economy fare on or after Jan. 3, 2025, will only be allowed to bring …
Read More »B.C. woman wins $1,200 payout from Air Canada after baggage was delayed 2 days
In September 2021, Jessica Kalynn arrived in Dubai for a six-day trip. Her baggage, however, didn’t make it there until two days later. Air Canada offered Kalynn $500 in compensation, but she filed a claim with B.C.’s Civil Resolution Tribunal, demanding more money to cover her expenses. Last week, the tribunal ruled …
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