Airport Delays

• How an air traffic controller shortage is impacting Canadian airports

  In the past month alone, NAV Canada has announced temporary service interruptions in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal, all due fully or in part to staffing constraints.

  Canada

  Aug 29, 2025
  
• Vancouver Airport flights delayed, cancelled as winter storm pummels region

  All travellers are being urged to check with airlines about the status of their flights before heading to the airport as dozens of trips have been cancelled or delayed.

  Traffic

  Jan 17, 2024
  
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• Inflation, flight delays impacting summer holiday plans for Canadians: poll

  Almost half of Canadians surveyed by Leger said they think airlines aren't reliable when it comes to their departures and arrivals.

  Consumer

  Jul 19, 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
• Travellers delayed at U.K. airports due to ‘nationwide border system issue’

  Travelers arriving in the U.K. faced hourslong delays Saturday after a technical problem shut electronic border gates at airports across the country.

  World

  May 27, 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
• 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
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• Budget 2023: Feds plan to spend $1.8B over 5 years to reduce airport delays

  The federal government has air travel on its radar after laying out plans in its budget to speed up airport security screening and reduce flight delays.

  Canada

  Mar 29, 2023
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• Air passenger complaints triple in 1 year as backlog continues to grow

  Last week, Transport Minister Omar Alghabra pledged $76 million over three years to chip away at the backlog by hiring 200 more employees,

  Canada

  Mar 20, 2023