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Read More »U.S. to photograph Canadian travellers when they enter and exit at all land borders, airports
Warren Shepell had an unsettling experience this month when boarding his flight from Cleveland heading home to Toronto. Just before getting on the plane, he says two uniformed officers approached him on the boarding ramp (Jetway), and one took his photo. “I was aghast. I felt ambushed,” said Shepell, a …
Read More »Canadian travellers, airlines, airports could be hit financially if pre-clearance into U.S. lost, says expert
Major airlines and airports, as well as both domestic and international travellers, could face added costs if pre-clearance services are lost in Canada, says an aviation expert. Pete Hoekstra, the U.S. ambassador to Canada, said on Thursday that pre-clearance locations in Canadian airports are seeing declining numbers, as travel to the U.S. …
Read More »Travellers no longer have to remove shoes for U.S. airport security checks
Air travellers racing to catch a flight at U.S. airports are no longer required to remove their shoes during security screenings, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Tuesday. Noem said the end of the measure put in place almost 20 years ago was effective nationwide immediately. She said a pilot …
Read More »Ottawa updates advisory for travellers to U.S., noting visitors must register for longer stays
Canada The Canadian government has updated its travel advisory for those heading south of the border, noting the U.S. requires that visitors register if staying more than 30 days. Failure to comply could result in fines, misdemeanour prosecution, advisory says The Canadian Press · Posted: Mar 22, 2025 11:02 AM …
Read More »Cross-border trips to the U.S. reach COVID lows with nearly 500,000 fewer travellers in February
Nearly 500,000 fewer travellers crossed the land border from Canada into the U.S. in February compared to the same month last year, according to data from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the latest sign that President Donald Trump’s taunts and tariffs have shaken bilateral relations. The number of …
Read More »Why some travellers are falling out of love with Airbnb
Cost of Living9:33Why hotels are becoming more like Airbnbs Maureen McCartney has been using Airbnb for her travel accommodations for about eight years. But she’s started using hotels instead, after her last few stays didn’t go so well. For a recent visit to Seattle, she booked a basement suite that …
Read More »How extreme heat could lead to flight delays, cancellations for travellers – National
The summer is about halfway over, but as extreme temperatures continue to stifle many air travellers, it could also create an impact for those hoping to travel for a vacation away from home with airline industry experts saying such heat may lead to delays or even cancellations. Just as the …
Read More »More WestJet flight cancellations as strike hits tens of thousands of travellers
WestJet has cancelled more than 800 flights, upending plans for thousands of passengers as an unexpected strike by aircraft maintenance engineers entered its third day on the busiest travel weekend of the season. Some 680 workers, whose daily inspections and repairs are essential to airline operations, walked off the job …
Read More »Got space in your luggage? Air travellers get paid to carry parcels
If you’re only taking carry-on luggage the next time you fly, Shelvie Fernan wants to talk. She’ll buy your checked-baggage capacity — and pay you up to $1,400 for it. Fernan is the CEO and co-founder of Fly and Fetch, an Edmonton-based startup that has its eye on being the next big shared-economy firm to …
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