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WestJet, Air Canada to charge more for checked baggage
Description
March 2, 2024
Prepare to pay more if you're an airline traveller, especially if you don't travel light. York University Economics Professor Fred Lazar discusses the move by Air Canada and WestJet to hike their checked baggage fee.
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WestJet, Air Canada to charge more for checked baggage04:28 | March 2, 2024
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Family of woman killed in crash satisfied with driver’s sentence02:31 | 8 hours ago
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Nearly 40% of new immigrants thinking of moving due to high housing costs: poll01:45 | 8 hours ago
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Roof collapses at unoccupied North Vancouver school01:40 | 8 hours ago
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Pilot dead, 2 injured in helicopter crash south of Invermere, B.C.00:32 | July 3, 2024
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BIV: Best Buy Canada expansion02:19 | July 3, 2024
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Teachers group launches human rights complaint02:16 | July 3, 2024
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Special Canada Day video07:39 | June 30, 2024
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Funding boost of $52M for Surrey schools amid overcrowding crunch02:17 | June 29, 2024
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Community group raising funds after logging proposal surfaces in Comox Valley02:05 | June 29, 2024
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Search for missing canoer near Stanley Park suspended00:33 | June 29, 2024
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WestJet mechanics launch strike action02:37 | June 29, 2024
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WestJet, Air Canada to charge more for checked baggage04:28 | March 2, 2024
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Family of woman killed in crash satisfied with driver’s sentence02:31 | 8 hours ago
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Roof collapses at unoccupied North Vancouver school01:40 | 8 hours ago
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Rescued sea otter pup named00:33 | 10 hours ago
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Pilot dead, 2 injured in helicopter crash south of Invermere, B.C.00:32 | July 3, 2024
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BIV: Best Buy Canada expansion02:19 | July 3, 2024
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Teachers group launches human rights complaint02:16 | July 3, 2024
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B.C. teachers allege antisemitism in human rights complaint against union02:15 | July 3, 2024
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WestJet, Air Canada to charge more for checked baggage
Description
March 2, 2024
Prepare to pay more if you're an airline traveller, especially if you don't travel light. York University Economics Professor Fred Lazar discusses the move by Air Canada and WestJet to hike their checked baggage fee.
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