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Air Canada lays off 5000 workers in light of COVID-19 pandemic
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March 20, 2020
It's another sign of the enormous impact of the coronavirus crisis. Canada’s largest airline has laid off fully half of its staff as the number of flights taking off has slowed to a trickle. Some 5000 Air Canada employees coast to coast are now out of work. Sarah MacDonald reports.
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Air Canada lays off 5000 workers in light of COVID-19 pandemic01:14 | March 20, 2020 -
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Air Canada lays off 5000 workers in light of COVID-19 pandemic01:14 | March 20, 2020
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Air Canada lays off 5000 workers in light of COVID-19 pandemic
Description
March 20, 2020
It's another sign of the enormous impact of the coronavirus crisis. Canada’s largest airline has laid off fully half of its staff as the number of flights taking off has slowed to a trickle. Some 5000 Air Canada employees coast to coast are now out of work. Sarah MacDonald reports.
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