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Travellers run into turbulence before returning home from Cancun on Flair AirlinesA 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.ConsumerMar 19
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WestJet cancels 191 flights in Canada due to extreme coldThe 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.WeatherJan 12
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U.K. air travel disruption to continue for a ‘few days,’ minister saysAirlines 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.WorldAug 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.CanadaJul 7, 2023
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As Canada tweaks its air passenger rights, U.S. set to change its ownThe 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. NewsMay 8, 2023
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Delays clog Canadian airports, airlines ahead of summer travel seasonToronto'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.CanadaApr 25, 2023
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Proposed air passenger rights changes get mixed reviews from airlines, advocatesAirlines denounced the government's proposed changes that put more onus on providers, while passenger advocates doubted all loopholes will be closed as claimed.CanadaApr 24, 2023
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‘No more loopholes’: Changes to air passenger rights are ‘significant,’ minister saysTransport Minister Omar Alghabra laid out proposed reforms to the Liberals' passenger rights charter following chaotic travel seasons over the summer and winter holidays.ConsumerApr 24, 2023
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Air passenger rights framework needs tighter rules, bigger penalties: reportThe transport committee report comes after chaotic summer and winter travel seasons brought on by soaring demand, labour shortages and poor weather.CanadaApr 18, 2023
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Southwest Airlines flights delayed in U.S. after technical issue grounded planesThe 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. NewsApr 18, 2023
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