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Disabled passengers say new Canada Transportation Act rules increase air travel barriersThe new rules require travellers to notify airlines anywhere from 48 to 96 hours in advance to receive certain accommodations, such as being guided through security or receiving help transferring from a wheelchair to a smaller, cabin-compatible mobility device.CanadaSep 8, 2019
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New rules present some greater barriers to air travel, disabled passengers sayAirlines, she said, effectively failed to accommodate her disability, a problem that thousands of Canadians continue to face despite new rules designed in theory to open the skies to disabled travelers.ConsumerSep 8, 2019
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What should be in new air passenger bill of rights? Government launching consultationsCanadians can now weigh in on what they want to see in an air passenger bill of rights.CommentaryMay 28, 2018
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Ottawa plans consultations for passenger bill of rightsCanadians will soon have their say on the future of airline passenger rights with the Canadian Transportation Agency planning broad public consultations on new regulations.CanadaJun 7, 2017
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‘United Breaks Guitars’ singer says airline passenger bill of rights signals positive directionA Halifax man whose YouTube video about his customer experience with United Airlines in 2009 went viral says the recently proposed passenger bill of rights is a move "in the right direction."CanadaMay 16, 2017
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Passenger bill of rights to outline what airlines owe you for travel disruptionsCanada's new passenger bill of rights will give travellers a better idea of when airlines will have to compensate them.CanadaMay 16, 2017
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Want cheaper airfare? OECD tells Canada to increase foreign ownership in airlinesOttawa should open up its airline industry to foreign ownership, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) says in a report.CanadaJun 2, 2016
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Want cheap flights? Canadians must fight for industry reform: advocateForget the oil glut; Strict regulations for airlines along with increased competition is the only path to lower air travel costs for Canadian consumers, according to one passenger advocate.CanadaMar 14, 2016
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Overhaul inefficient air screening, ensure passenger rights: reportCanada needs to overhaul its inefficient air-security screening system and create new protections for passengers hit with delays and cancellations, says a federal transportation review.CanadaFeb 25, 2016
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Info about mile-high menaces should be shared, Air Canada saysAir carriers should be allowed to share information about unruly passengers to help keep the skies safer, Canada's largest airline says.CanadaFeb 15, 2016
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