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Air Canada flight forced back to gate after worker trapped below aircraft, airline says

Air Canada says it has reinforced its ground‑handling procedures after a baggage crew member became trapped inside the cargo hold of a departing aircraft, forcing the plane to return to the gate in mid‑taxi. The...

January 12, 2026 11:48 am MST MST

How do we fix the state of Canadian air travel?

A traumatizing air travel experience is no stranger to the everyday Canadian. But it seems the TikToks and online posts of complaints seem to do little in terms of garnering real and sustainable change...

January 8, 2026 6:12 am MST MST

Viral WestJet video sparks debate over shrinking legroom on Canadian flights

A viral video filmed aboard a WestJet flight departing Edmonton has ignited a national debate over airline legroom, passenger comfort, and whether carriers are squeezing in more seats at the expense of...

January 6, 2026 3:24 am MST MST

Canadians travelling to U.S. will be photographed upon entry and exit starting Boxing Day

All individuals traveling to the United States will now be photographed before entering or leaving the country starting Friday, according to a new regulation from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security...

December 26, 2025 8:41 pm MST MST

Flight Centre survey shows Canadian travel to the U.S. down 40 per cent

It's been a Canadian tradition to fly down south for the holidays and get a break from the snow, but all of that has changed after a turbulent year with our next-door neighbour. According to local...

December 17, 2025 6:46 pm MST MST

Spain fines Airbnb $75 million for unlicensed tourist rentals

MADRID (AP) — Spain's government has fined Airbnb 64 million euros ($75 million) for advertising unlicensed tourist rentals, officials said Monday. The move is the latest government action...

December 15, 2025 7:07 am MST MST

Porter Airlines dispatchers vote 100% in favour of strike action

Flight dispatchers at Porter Airlines have voted unanimously in favour of strike action after more than 14 months of negotiations failed to produce a first collective agreement, their union announced Wednesday. The...

December 12, 2025 5:55 am MST MST

Travel experts share advice for passengers on vacation as Air Transat strike looms

With Air Transat moving to cancel flights and bring people back from vacation early ahead of a strike deadline, one travel expert says there are some best practices for passengers to avoid getting stuck...

December 9, 2025 9:12 am MST MST

Strike averted as Air Transat, union representing pilots reach tentative agreement

An Air Transat strike has been averted after the airline and the union representing pilots reached a tentative agreement Tuesday night. Air Line Pilots Association, who represents more than 750 Air...

December 9, 2025 5:27 pm MST MST

3 things to know about Air Transat flight suspensions ahead of strike deadline

Air Transat passengers are facing potential flight suspensions as the leisure airline moves to wind down operations in the lead-up to a potential work stoppage. The Air Line Pilots Association, representing...

December 8, 2025 12:55 pm MST MST