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Canada’s transport minister blames frustrating airport delays on pandemic
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Canada’s transport minister blames frustrating airport delays on pandemic
Description
August 19, 2022
Canadian airports and airlines have been plagued by delays. It’s been a frustrating few months for many Canadian travellers and on Friday, Transport Minister Omar Alghabra blamed the problems on the COVID-19 pandemic. As Tom Vernon explains, the opposition says the federal government should shoulder much of the blame.
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Canada’s transport minister blames frustrating airport delays on pandemic02:07 | August 19, 2022
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Air Canada’s Q2 profits plunge as airline faces intense competition01:40 | August 7, 2024
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Could extreme heat delay your next flight? It’s possible01:34 | August 4, 2024
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Should airplane cabins have temperature standards amid extreme heat?01:48 | July 31, 2024
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WestJet woes: What stranded travellers need to know05:21 | July 3, 2024
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The Morning Show: July 345:29 | July 3, 2024
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Why you can expect ‘less pain’ at airports this summer01:57 | June 30, 2024
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WestJet begins cancelling flights ahead of long weekend after 2nd strike notice00:47 | June 27, 2024
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Why Boeing’s potential criminal charges could have ‘huge’ impact globally02:06 | June 25, 2024
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Can airlines, officials better forecast severe turbulence to help avoid it?01:54 | May 28, 2024
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Turbulence cases appear to be soaring globally, so how can you stay safe?01:59 | May 22, 2024
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Air Transat flight dispatchers vote to strike. Will it affect flights?01:22 | April 30, 2024
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Heathrow Airport expecting its busiest ever summer. What does that mean for Canadians?01:31 | April 27, 2024
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Can Flair Airlines survive as the lone low-cost carrier in Canada?02:00 | March 29, 2024
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Boeing incidents raise more safety concerns06:23 | March 16, 2024
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United Airlines Boeing 777 plane loses tire during takeoff in San Francisco01:35 | March 8, 2024
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United flight makes emergency landing after crew discovers wing damage01:32 | February 21, 2024
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Maui wildfires: Tourists left stranded at main airport as flights cancelled02:22 | August 10, 2023
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Air travel has seen ‘significant improvement’ in efficiency, but more work to be done: Alghabra02:40 | July 7, 2023
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How will WestJet shutting down Sunwing impact your next holiday?02:04 | June 18, 2023
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Air Canada disruptions: continued delays, cancellations stir frustration among nationwide customers02:59 | June 2, 2023
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4,000+ WestJet, Swoop flights over next week at risk as strike looms02:04 | May 18, 2023
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‘Substantial gap’ between WestJet, union remains: CEO03:43 | May 17, 2023
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How looming WestJet pilots strike could affect your travel plans02:00 | May 16, 2023
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Canada aims to toughen air passenger bill of rights02:18 | April 24, 2023
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Snowstorm an example of possible exception to air passenger compensation: Alghabra02:41 | April 24, 2023
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Transportation minister announces proposed changes to air passenger rights03:55 | April 24, 2023
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Air travel on Ottawa’s radar after federal budget announcement02:12 | April 2, 2023
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Global National: April 222:08 | April 2, 2023
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Flair Airlines disruptions shake public’s confidence in Canadian low-cost airlines02:12 | March 13, 2023
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Canada’s transport minister blames frustrating airport delays on pandemic02:07 | August 19, 2022
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Air Canada’s Q2 profits plunge as airline faces intense competition01:40 | August 7, 2024
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Could extreme heat delay your next flight? It’s possible01:34 | August 4, 2024
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Should airplane cabins have temperature standards amid extreme heat?01:48 | July 31, 2024
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WestJet woes: What stranded travellers need to know05:21 | July 3, 2024
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The Morning Show: July 345:29 | July 3, 2024
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Why you can expect ‘less pain’ at airports this summer01:57 | June 30, 2024
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WestJet begins cancelling flights ahead of long weekend after 2nd strike notice00:47 | June 27, 2024
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Why Boeing’s potential criminal charges could have ‘huge’ impact globally02:06 | June 25, 2024
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Can airlines, officials better forecast severe turbulence to help avoid it?01:54 | May 28, 2024
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Air Transat flight dispatchers vote to strike. Will it affect flights?01:22 | April 30, 2024
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Heathrow Airport expecting its busiest ever summer. What does that mean for Canadians?01:31 | April 27, 2024
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Can Flair Airlines survive as the lone low-cost carrier in Canada?02:00 | March 29, 2024
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Boeing incidents raise more safety concerns06:23 | March 16, 2024
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United Airlines Boeing 777 plane loses tire during takeoff in San Francisco01:35 | March 8, 2024
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United flight makes emergency landing after crew discovers wing damage01:32 | February 21, 2024
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Icelandic volcano erupts in Grindavik after small fishing town evacuated for 2nd time in 2 months01:15 | January 14, 2024
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How to combat fear of flying amid recent airline incidents02:33 | January 9, 2024
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Maui wildfires: Tourists left stranded at main airport as flights cancelled02:22 | August 10, 2023
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Air travel has seen ‘significant improvement’ in efficiency, but more work to be done: Alghabra02:40 | July 7, 2023
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How will WestJet shutting down Sunwing impact your next holiday?02:04 | June 18, 2023
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Air Canada disruptions: continued delays, cancellations stir frustration among nationwide customers02:59 | June 2, 2023
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4,000+ WestJet, Swoop flights over next week at risk as strike looms02:04 | May 18, 2023
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‘Substantial gap’ between WestJet, union remains: CEO03:43 | May 17, 2023
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How looming WestJet pilots strike could affect your travel plans02:00 | May 16, 2023
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Canada aims to toughen air passenger bill of rights02:18 | April 24, 2023
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Snowstorm an example of possible exception to air passenger compensation: Alghabra02:41 | April 24, 2023
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Transportation minister announces proposed changes to air passenger rights03:55 | April 24, 2023
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Air travel on Ottawa’s radar after federal budget announcement02:12 | April 2, 2023
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Global National: April 222:08 | April 2, 2023
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Flair Airlines disruptions shake public’s confidence in Canadian low-cost airlines02:12 | March 13, 2023
Canada’s transport minister blames frustrating airport delays on pandemic
Description
August 19, 2022
Canadian airports and airlines have been plagued by delays. It’s been a frustrating few months for many Canadian travellers and on Friday, Transport Minister Omar Alghabra blamed the problems on the COVID-19 pandemic. As Tom Vernon explains, the opposition says the federal government should shoulder much of the blame.
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