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Why Canadian airline strikes shut down the whole system — and how other countries avoid it

Over the August long weekend, roughly 250,000 WestJet passengers had their flights cancelled when the airline’s flight attendants walked out over pay, including compensation for ground duties performed before takeoff and after landing.

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Flight attendants at Canada’s second-biggest airline go on strike

Over 300 flights had been canceled as of early Sunday, disrupting travel plans for many during a holiday weekend in Canada

The Independent UK

WestJet strike cancels more than 300 flights across Canada, leaving thousands of travelers facing major holiday weekend disruption — what passengers need to know

WestJet strike update today: The WestJet strike has canceled more than 300 flights across Canada, disrupting holiday weekend travel for thousands of passengers. With both sides willing to return to negotiations, travelers are now watching closely for updates on when the strike could end and when flights may return to…

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United Employee Threatens to Call ICE on US Citizen Family at SFO: 'You Don't Act Like a Citizen'

A ticketing error at San Francisco International Airport led to a viral confrontation involving a United Airlines employee threatening to call ICE, sparking fears among immigrant families about flying in the US.

International Business Times UK

Viral Video: Watch how Air Canada flight with over 150 people onboard veers off runway after landing at Montreal airport; airline issues big update

An Air Canada flight veered off the runway after landing at Montreal International Airport. The Boeing 737 MAX aircraft carried 156 passengers and six crew members onboard. No injuries were reported following the incident which occurred on Thursday afternoon. The runway closure caused operational delays at the busy Montreal airport.

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'It Was Horrifying': Five Passengers Restrained Pilot With Seatbelts on PAL Airlines AC7664 Flight

Five passengers used seatbelts to restrain an incapacitated captain on Air Canada Flight AC7664 as the first officer flew the diverted Q400 to Boston alone.

International Business Times UK

'My boys instantly started praying': How passengers responded after Air Canada captain suffered mid-air seizure and dragged out of the cockpit

A harrowing Air Canada flight from New Jersey to Nova Scotia was diverted to Boston after the captain suffered a medical emergency, reportedly a seizure. Passengers bravely stepped in to assist the cabin crew, helping to restrain the pilot for nearly 40 minutes while the first officer expertly landed the…

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Mid-air nightmare as passengers restrain pilot after terrifying plane emergency

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The Independent UK

Air Canada passengers started ‘praying’ after pilot’s medical emergency caused plane to swerve midair

"The moment the plane swerved, I knew something was wrong,” a passenger said

The Independent UK

Air Canada flight swerves mid-air after pilot suffers seizure; passengers start 'praying'

Panic spread through an Air Canada-operated flight after the aircraft began swerving in mid-air when its captain suffered a medical emergency. The frightened passengers started to pray as the plane was diverted for an emergency landing in Boston, reports the New York Post.

The Times of India

Air Canada pilot suffers alleged mid-air seizure, needed to be restrained: ‘Instantly started praying’

"The pilot was out of control."

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Vancouver Woman Meets Seattle Man In Las Vegas. Then She Pays For His Hertz Rental: ‘Beware The Afterpay Runaway’

"You may have heard of The Tinder Swindler, but..."

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Passengers stranded at Scottish airport as 'generator explodes covering plane in oil'

PASSENGERS have been stranded at Edinburgh Airport for more than seven hours after a power generator “exploded” and covered a plane in oil ...

The National (Scotland)

Former Air Canada pilot faces fraud charges, accused of flying commercial flights under fake license scheme for 17 years

The airline says safety was "not compromised" in this case.

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The Times of India

Air Canada pilot flew more than 900 flights over 17 years using fake licence; police call case 'movie script'

For nearly 17 years, an Air Canada captain flew hundreds of passenger flights without holding the licence required for the job, according to Canadian police.

International Business Times UK

Air Canada Pilot Flew More Than 900 Passenger Flights Without Proper Licence, Police Allege

A former Air Canada pilot is charged with flying over 900 flights without the required airline transport pilot licence, prompting a criminal investigation.

Euronews

Former Air Canada captain accused of flying for years without the correct license

"Safety was not compromised by this incident because all pilots at Air Canada undergo mandatory recurrent training every six months to validate their flying competency," Air Canada said.

Bangkok Post

Air Canada pilot accused of flying for 17 years without proper licence

Describing an elaborate ruse that “read like a movie script,” Canadian authorities accused a longtime Air Canada pilot of fraud on Tuesday, saying he had flown many hundreds of hours over 17 years despite not having the proper credential to sit in the captain’s seat.

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International Business Times UK

Former Air Canada Pilot Charged After Allegedly Flying Hundreds of Flights Without the Required License

A former Air Canada pilot, Geoffrey Wall, faces charges for allegedly flying over 900 flights without the necessary Airline Transport Pilot License, using fraudulent documents to misrepresent his credentials.

The Independent UK

Air Canada pilot charged after allegedly flying without a proper license between 2009 and 2025

A former Air Canada pilot has been charged after allegedly flying for years without a proper license

The Independent UK

Former Air Canada pilot charged after allegedly flying hundreds of flights without a proper license

Despite the serious allegations, Air Canada maintained that passenger safety was not compromised

Euronews

Fresh blow for Cuba: Iberia halts direct Madrid-Havana flights until November

The Spanish airline is temporarily suspending its direct route to the island due to fuel supply problems. The move adds to recent suspensions by Air France, Turkish Airlines and Air Canada.

Fortune

The American airline industry is so unreliable that 89% of travelers are bracing for delay or cancellation

You're not the only one who thinks their next trip for summer vacation will be a nightmare.

MarketBeat

Exchange Income Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Exchange Income (TSE:EIF) reported what management described as a record first quarter, with revenue and adjusted EBITDA rising sharply despite geopolitical volatility, trade uncertainty and higher fuel prices. On the company’s first-quarter conference call, Chief Executive Mike Pyle said Exchange

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Virginia Democrats file motion asking for stay in map ruling as Trump touts ‘huge win’ for Republicans – as it happened

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