Coronavirus Airlines

• Air Canada to revamp Aeroplan program in effort to recover from coronavirus

  The relaunch on Nov. 8 will allow all members to book seats on any Air Canada flight using Aeroplan points.

  Consumer

  Aug 11, 2020
  
• Feds investigated some coronavirus dangers on airplanes without speaking to airline workers: union

  A labour union says federal officials investigated at least 10 coronavirus-related workplace safety complaints without interviewing the workers who had filed the work refusals.

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2020
  
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• New face mask rules for U.S. airlines may includes bans for travellers who refuse

  Major U.S. airlines may prevent anyone not wearing a mask from boarding and provide the coverings to passengers who have none.

  World

  Jun 16, 2020
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• Would-be passengers get around airline refund policies via credit card chargebacks

  Lucky Paras didn't have to live up to his name to get his money back from an airline. He just approached the problem from a different angle.

  Economy

  Jun 4, 2020
• Bill Kelly: Where’s the fairness for airline customers?

  Passengers who might only fly once or twice a year, or maybe even less frequently, don't want credit for cancelled flights — they want their money back, Bill Kelly says.

  Commentary

  May 22, 2020
• Major U.S. airlines want temperature checks for passengers during coronavirus pandemic

  The airline group said having temperature checks performed by the TSA "will ensure that procedures are standardized."

  Consumer

  May 9, 2020
• Coronavirus: Airline customers struggle to get refunds amid pandemic

  "There are thousands of consumers who are being robbed of what is rightfully theirs," says an Ontario woman whose trip was cancelled due to the COVID-19 crisis.

  Consumer

  Apr 11, 2020
• ‘Eerie’ absence of air travel amid coronavirus has repercussions on economy

  The slowdown in air travel will have serious consequences on the Canadian economy unless the aviation industry gets urgent relief, Matthew Fisher says.

  Commentary

  Mar 25, 2020
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• Ontario COVID-19 measures see layoffs in hospitality, travel industries

  Efforts to contain COVID-19 in Ontario and across the country have meant layoff notices for thousands of employees in the hospitality and travel industries.

  Health

  Mar 20, 2020
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• Canada’s major airlines relatively well-positioned for coronavirus fallout: experts

  Air Canada is laying off more than 5,100 flight attendants and suspending most of its routes abroad by the end of the month.

  Economy

  Mar 20, 2020