Wings News: Air Canada tentative deal, unpaid airline work probe, Top 20 Under 40
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Union said tentative deal would end the practice of unpaid work by flight attendants when airplanes aren't in the air; adding the agreement also achieves "transformational change for our industry after a historic fight to affirm our charter rights".
- Jon Robinson, Editor, Wings
 
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Flight attendants union says tentative deal reached to end Air Canada strike

Air Canada and the union representing its flight attendants reach a tentative deal to end strike that began Saturday morning.


Talks resumed with Air Canada, flight attendants union said, after airline reached out

Canadian Union of Public Employees vowed that without a negotiated settlement, flight attendants would remain on strike.


Ottawa to probe unpaid airline work allegations key to Air Canada strike

Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says the federal government is launching a probe into allegations of unpaid work in the airline sector.


Low on clothes, insulin and options, travellers' woes continue amid Air Canada strike

Thousands of passengers faced another day of travel disruptions Monday as Air Canada flight attendants strike.


CUPE pushes on with Air Canada strike in defiance of order, says defending rights

Airline expressed hope that it could get planes off the ground Tuesday.


Spirit Airlines sounds the alarm on its future ability to stay in business

Five months after emerging from Chapter 11, Spirit is warning about its ability to stay in business.


Qantas fined $59M for illegal pandemic layoffs

Judge fined Qantas Airways for illegally firing more than 1,800 ground staff at the start of Covid-19 pandemic.


 
 
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Top 20 Under 40

In the annual Top 20 Under 40 program, Wings recognizes inspiring young leaders influencing the direction of Canadian aviation and aerospace through leadership, innovation, achievement and community involvement. » 
 
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US teen pilot claims innocence after charges dropped in Antarctica flight case

Ethan Guo, an influencer trapped in Antarctica for several weeks, maintained that he is “innocent” of the accusations against him, after being charged by Chilean authorities with submitting a false flight plan to reach the continent. » 
 
 
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Lawyers for alleged B.C. hijacker get more time to prepare bail application

Shaheer Cassim attended court virtually from Surrey Pretrial Centre wearing an orange sweatsuit. » 

Anand says war in Ukraine influencing Canada's Arctic security policy

Foreign Affairs Minister said changes in global order are having direct implications for Canada's Arctic sovereignty. » 

Helicopter crashes fighting wildfire in Nova Scotia, pilot rescued and conscious

Pilot rescued Friday after helicopter with Department of Natural Resources crashed in shallow water. » 

Wildfire in Nova Scotia grows; cooler temperatures help firefighters in N.L

Long Lake wildfire is expected to grow, said Scott Tingley, manager of forest protection in Nova Scotia. » 

The Grande Prairie Airport looks back at 100 years of aviation in Grande Prairie

Grande Prairie Airport has acted as a hub connecting the Peace region of Alberta to the world. » 

Airport priority for Fort Frances mayor at AMO conference

Fort Frances delegation to focus on rail and capital funding for its airport. » 

Flights resumed at Reagan airport in DC area after fire alarm in the tower halted all traffic

Flights in and out of Reagan National Airport resumed around midday Monday after a morning fire alarm. » 

 
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