Pearson Airport

• House of Commons transport committee to investigate Pearson’s airport delays

  Airlines and airports have been grappling with a surge in travel this summer, compounded by staffing shortages affecting both carriers and federal agencies.

  Canada

  Aug 8
  
• Traveller used AirTag to track luggage lost for 5 days after flying from Toronto

  "First thing I did was flip open my phone, look for my AirTag to find my luggage, and I could see that its location was saying Toronto Pearson," she said.

  Tech

  Jul 7
  
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• Air Canada, Pearson again rank No. 1 in delays worldwide; Montreal check-in freezes

  Airlines and airports have been struggling to cope with the massive travel resurgence, as staffing issues and agencies cascade into flight cancellations, baggage delays and queues.

  Canada

  Jul 6
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• ‘Basically living at the airport’: Cancelled flights strand B.C. woman in Toronto for 5 days

  Carla Leinweber says she also lost over $10,000 in unexpected costs for return flights, accommodation and more after the Air Canada flight cancellations.

  Canada

  Jul 5
• Toronto Pearson Airport passengers dealing with baggage claim backlogs

  In addition to existing delays and flight cancellations, many are expressing frustration as they haven't been able to find their luggage. 

  Canada

  Jun 30
• Air Canada to reduce July, August flights in response to travel congestions

  Air Canada president and CEO Michael Rousseau said the airline's "ability to serve customers with its normal standards of care" have been affected by the travel surge.

  Consumer

  Jun 29
• Inaccurate equipment contributed to risk of collision between 2 planes at Toronto airport: report

  A TSB investigation has identified inaccurate transponder information as a factor in an incident where two planes were at risk of colliding on a runway at Canada's busiest airport.

  Canada

  Jun 14
• Lifting of vaccine mandates ‘a step in the right direction’: Toronto Pearson operator

  "In a situation where we could use every trained and able body to support our recovery, this represents a very positive development," a statement from GTAA said.

  Canada

  Jun 14
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• Half a million passengers faced delays on international flights at Toronto Pearson Airport in May

  In total, some 2,700 flights arriving from outside the country were delayed at Pearson last month, versus four planes — and a few hundred passengers — in May 2019.

  Canada

  Jun 10
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• Tips for travellers as chaos persists at Toronto Pearson International Airport

  'If there are some parties who are liable, they should also be paying the bill,' said Canadian air passenger rights advocate Gabor Lukacs.

  Consumer

  Jun 7