Wings News: CTA complaint backlog, Air Canada expands compensation, Joly visits Saab
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Editor's Note 
 
The Canadian Transportation Agency had received nearly 13,500 complaints from air travellers this year as of August 14, a backlog that would not yet have included complaints related to the Air Canada work stoppage that began two days later.
- Jon Robinson, Editor, Wings
 
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Air Canada says more passengers eligible for reimbursement if flights were cancelled

More customers impacted by strike eligible for reimbursement for alternative travel and out-of-pocket expenses.


SIU clears Peel police officers of wrongdoing after man shot dead at Pearson airport

Ontario’s police watchdog cleared two officers of wrongdoing in a shooting outside Toronto Pearson airport in April.


Joly: Visits to Saab, Lockheed 'normal' part of her job amid F-35 review

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly is keeping a strong poker face after paying a high-profile visit to Swedish firm.


Air Canada flight attendants to vote on proposed pay increase

More than 10,000 flight attendants for Air Canada will begin voting on a new tentative agreement.


Northwest mayors have high hopes for air service, airports

Three Northwest airports lost their sole scheduled passenger carrier in 2024.


Korean Air plans to buy more than 100 Boeing aircraft

$50 billion deal to buy more than 100 Boeing aircraft, spare engines and engine maintenance for 20 years.


Fuelling problems led float plane to run out of gas, land on N.W.T highway: report

TSB says fuelling issue forced a float plane pilot to make a dramatic landing on a highway.


 
 
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Air travellers face lengthy backlog in resolving complaints through CTA

Air Canada customers looking to lodge a complaint with regulator should prepare for a wait – backlog of air travel complaints stood at about 85,000 as of Aug. 14, two days before recent strike even started. » 
 
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After Air Canada strike, Section 107 of labour code is 'dead,' says union leader

Rare show of defiance by Air Canada flight attendants proves ineffectiveness of order end to a strike or lockout. » 

Vellox Group continues growth with acquisition of ADSoftware

Firm focused on mission-critical sectors also holds Flight Vector, Spidertracks, Air Maestro, and Complete Flight. » 

Southwest Airlines' new policy will affect plus-size travelers. Here's how

Southwest Airlines will soon require travellers who don't fit within the armrests to pay for extra seat. » 

Police arrest unruly passenger after international flight diverted to Gander, N.L.

23-year-old woman from U.K. was arrested following alleged assault aboard an international flight. » 

Passengers sue United and Delta for selling 'window' seats next to blank walls

Federal lawsuit accuse Delta Air Lines and United Airlines of misleading passengers. » 

US flight attendants are fed up like their Air Canada peers

Here's why US flight attendants are unlikely to strike. » 

New Zealand will buy US helicopters in a $1.6B military aircraft spending package

Deal to replace aging aircraft as New Zealand’s military spending trails that of larger partners in Five Eyes. » 

 
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