Travel Delays
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Kelowna-bound travellers stuck in Vancouver for days as flights cancelled, delayedBetween snowstorms delaying flights and airlines not coming through as planned, travelers trying to make it to Kelowna had a very long layover in Vancouver.CanadaNov 8
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Weather adds to WestJet flight delays at Kelowna airportUnfortunately for some travellers looking to fly out of Kelowna, delays and cancellations that snarled flights over the weekend are expected to continue.ConsumerNov 7
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Expect more flight disruptions as labour shortages persist, experts warnCanadian Air Traffic Control Association president Nick von Schoenberg told the committee there is a desperate shortage of air traffic controllers.CanadaOct 27
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Flair Airlines announces summer 2023 schedule following ‘incredibly tough summer’After a challenging summer 2022 travel season, Edmonton-based Flair Airlines announced the first phase of the company's summer 2023 schedule.CanadaSep 28
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Air Canada expects flight, baggage delays to ease this yearAir Canada said on Wednesday it was expecting flight and baggage delays to subside through the rest of this year and next as staffing levels improve.CanadaSep 7
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Hiring spree helping with visa, immigration delays: federal ministersJustin Trudeau created the 10-minister task force in June in response to public anger and frustration over the delays, which also included problems at Canadian airports.CanadaAug 29
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U.S. lawmakers, advocates urge Ottawa to scrap ArriveCAN, open Nexus officesProminent members of Congress like Rep. Elise Stefanik, a Republican, and Democrat Rep. Brian Higgins are also urging officials on both sides of the border to take action.CanadaAug 22
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Committee to question Canada’s transport minister on ongoing airport delaysAirlines and airports have been grappling with a surge in customers this summer, compounded by staffing shortages affecting both carriers and federal agencies.CanadaAug 19
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In-person service for mail-in passports now available at 300 Service Canada sitesThe change comes after months of stressful waits for Canadians to renew their passports and long, hectic lines at passport offices as workers try to expedite needed documents.CanadaJul 29
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Passenger cap has improved operations at London’s Heathrow, airport saysHeathrow capped the number of passenger departures at 100,000 a day earlier this month to limit queues, baggage delays and cancellations, to the consternation of some airlines.WorldJul 26
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