Travel Delays

• Travellers run into turbulence before returning home from Cancun on Flair Airlines

  A flight between Calgary and Cancun that usually takes around six hours ended up being a three-day affair for one group of Flair Airline passengers.

  Consumer

  Mar 19
  
• WestJet cancels 191 flights in Canada due to extreme cold

  The extreme cold weather conditions and snowfall affecting Alberta and the larger prairie region of Canada is impacting WestJet operations and led to hundreds of cancelled flights.

  Weather

  Jan 12
  
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• U.K. air travel disruption to continue for a ‘few days,’ minister says

  Airlines said they were making changes to their schedules to try and fly as many people as possible but some planes and crews were not where they should have been.

  World

  Aug 29, 2023
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• Canada’s air travel woes aren’t fixed yet. Will this summer be better?

  Responding to a question about the WestJet CEO's complaints, Omar Alghabra admitted that there were staffing issues but said there were many factors behind the continued delays.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2023
• As Canada tweaks its air passenger rights, U.S. set to change its own

  The Transportation Department says it is working with the airlines to reduce cancellations and delays this summer, when air travel could exceed pre-coronavirus pandemic records.

  U.S. News

  May 8, 2023
• Delays clog Canadian airports, airlines ahead of summer travel season

  Toronto's Pearson airport saw 61.2 per cent of flights leave on time - that is, within 15 minutes of their scheduled departure - versus 73 per cent four years earlier.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2023
• Proposed air passenger rights changes get mixed reviews from airlines, advocates

  Airlines denounced the government's proposed changes that put more onus on providers, while passenger advocates doubted all loopholes will be closed as claimed.

  Canada

  Apr 24, 2023
• ‘No more loopholes’: Changes to air passenger rights are ‘significant,’ minister says

  Transport Minister Omar Alghabra laid out proposed reforms to the Liberals' passenger rights charter following chaotic travel seasons over the summer and winter holidays.

  Consumer

  Apr 24, 2023
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• Air passenger rights framework needs tighter rules, bigger penalties: report

  The transport committee report comes after chaotic summer and winter travel seasons brought on by soaring demand, labour shortages and poor weather.

  Canada

  Apr 18, 2023
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• Southwest Airlines flights delayed in U.S. after technical issue grounded planes

  The airline urged customers to check on their flight status ``and explore self-service options'' for travel as the airline worked on restoring its operation.

  U.S. News

  Apr 18, 2023