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Air Canada fined by U.S. for flights over prohibited Iraqi airspace – National

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Air Canada fined by U.S. for flights over prohibited Iraqi airspace – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The U.S. Department of Transportation said Friday it had fined Air Canada US$250,000 for operating flights in 2022 and 2023 in prohibited Iraqi airspace. The agency had jurisdiction because those flights had United Airlines’ designator code. The violations occurred on numerous flights between the United Arab Emirates and Toronto in airspace that … Read more

Air Canada pilot strike averted as tentative deal reached with union

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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 Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) … Read more

Air Canada ‘disruptions have already begun’ ahead of strike notice deadline

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Air Canada ‘disruptions have already begun’ ahead of strike notice deadline

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 Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), … Read more

Air Canada could start cancelling flights imminently ahead of strike deadline

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Air Canada could start cancelling flights imminently ahead of strike deadline

Air Canada could start winding up operations and cancelling flights imminently ahead of Sunday’s strike deadline. Unless a settlement is reached by Sunday, either Air Canada or the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), which represents 5,200 Air Canada pilots, could issue a 72-hour lockout or strike notice. Business, industry and tourism groups have called on the federal … Read more

Air Canada strike: Minister ‘very optimistic’ agreement can be reached – National

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Air Canada strike: Minister ‘very optimistic’ agreement can be reached – National

The federal labour minister said Tuesday he’s still “very optimistic” a strike by Air Canada pilots can be averted through negotiations before it’s set to begin as soon as next week. Steve MacKinnon told reporters outside the Liberal caucus retreat in Nanaimo, B.C., that some “significant issues” remain unresolved but that headway had been made … Read more

Air Canada prepares for partial shutdown ahead of looming pilot strike – National

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Air Canada prepares for partial shutdown ahead of looming pilot strike – National

Air Canada is working on plans to start suspending operations ahead of a looming pilot strike, the carrier said in a statement Monday morning. Unless a settlement is reached by Sunday, either Air Canada or the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), which represents 5,200 Air Canada pilots, could issue a 72-hour lockout or strike notice. … Read more

First-Class Vaper Diverts American Airlines Flight Because It’s Not That Different From Smoking

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First-Class Vaper Diverts American Airlines Flight Because It’s Not That Different From Smoking

Photo: Bruce Bennett (Getty Images) The federal government banned smoking on all flights 24 years ago, but one passenger didn’t get the memo that the ban also included vaping. On Tuesday, an American Airlines flight from Milwaukee to Dallas-Fort Worth diverted to Oklahoma because of an incident caused by someone in first class openly vaping. … Read more

Air Canada, union head to key talks as strike looms: ‘Completely stalled’ – National

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Air Canada, union head to key talks as strike looms: ‘Completely stalled’ – National

Air Canada and the union representing its pilots, the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), are meeting this week in efforts to avoid a strike after the union said talks had “completely stalled” last week. The stakes are high after the NDP pulled their support for the Liberals, raising questions about what will happen if there … Read more

Flight Attendant Tantrum Cancels Transatlantic Flight

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Flight Attendant Tantrum Cancels Transatlantic Flight

Photo: Mondadori Portfolio (Getty Images) Air Canada canceled a long-haul flight two weeks after an incident between one of its flight attendants and a passenger. The flight from Casablanca, Morocco to Montreal departed the gate but never reached the runway. The flight attendant seemingly had a meltdown and forced the plane to return to the … Read more

Can more competition drive down Canadian airfares? Watchdog launches probe – National

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Can more competition drive down Canadian airfares? Watchdog launches probe – National

Canada’s competition watchdog is scanning the skies for ways to improve the country’s air travel industry, studying whether new policies could attract more airlines to the sector and lower prices for passengers. The Competition Bureau on Monday launched its probe into the state of competition in Canada’s airline industry, which it noted in the terms … Read more