26 h. ago Roaring engines, blasting movies: Is air travel hard on your hearing?

Hearing specialists urge passengers to protect their ears from the sounds they can control

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44 h. ago Low travel interest to the U.S. leads to WestJet suspending flights from YLW

'Air Canada, WestJet, Porter, and Flair have changed their schedule, at least for the summer. They’re still going to most U.S. destinations, but with less capacity.'

Transport

49 h. ago Could Air Canada flight attendants go on strike as negotiations start after 10

Here's what 10,000 Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge flight attendants are asking for

Culture

55 h. ago Air Transat launches petition to change Atlantic Ocean's name to 'Canadien Ocean'

According to Montreal-based airline Air Transat, the Atlantic Ocean is no more. Instead, the airline is pushing for a brand-new, proudly rebranded Canadien Ocean through a recent petition.The big official announcement was first made by a flight attendant aboard yesterday's Flight TS2O7 from Manchester, UK to Toronto with Air Transat promising to roll out the change on all upcoming flights crossing the ocean.In addition, a Change.org petition is currently circulating to make the proposed name more permanent. The motivation behind Air Transat's change encourages Canadians to Fly Canadien with a nationwide rallying call, inaugural flight memorabilia, and exciting urban activations.Passengers on board flight TS2O7 were treated to commemorative certificates after the official in-flight announcement, marking the historic moment."We've been flying the Montréal way for 37 years — bold, full of joie de vivre, and just a little cheeky," said Xavier Szwengler, vice presi...

Events

3 d. ago Air Canada Says US Bookings Are Down 10% as Trade War Rages On

Air Canada says demand for flights between Canadian and US cities is weak for the spring and summer months, as Canadians respond to the trade war by avoiding trips south.

Economics

3 d. ago Air Canada says U.S. bookings are down 10% as trade war escalates

Air Canada flies to more U.S. destinations than any other Canadian airline

Economics

8 d. ago CUPE: Canada’s Flight Attendants Push Parties to Pledge End of Unpaid Work If Elected

OTTAWA, Ontario — CUPE’s Airline Division, representing 18,500 flight attendants across Canada, is making its federal election pitch, calling on parties to pledge now that they will introduce legislation to ban unpaid work in the airline sector if elected. Party leaders have been invited to sign the union’s pledge to end unpaid work for flight […]

Culture

9 d. ago Federal Court of Appeal upholds decision to boost accessibility at Air Canada

MONTREAL — The Federal Court of Appeal is upholding a decision by the country’s transport regulator that aims to boost accessibility for air travellers living with a disability. A judicial tribunal has dismissed an appeal by Air Canada that sought to overturn a requirement to fully accommodate passengers whose wheelchairs are too large to fit […]

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1 week ago This Doesn’t Look Like London, Say Flyers Stuck in Goose Bay

Sanjay and Cloe Sethi were dozing in their seats aboard an Air Canada flight to London early Friday when they were woken up by an unusual announcement over the loudspeaker.

Transport

1 week ago Air Canada cancels flights after Heathrow fire shuts down London airport

Air Canada had to turn six flights around in the air, while a seventh was cancelled while still on the ground

Events

1 week ago Heathrow Airport fire causes air traffic havoc, but flights are resuming

The fifth-busiest airport in the world said it would be closed until midnight Friday after a fire broke out in an electricity substation

Events

1 week ago How many flights were diverted to Canadian airports after chaos in Heathrow?

Power outage due to a fire caused one of the world's busiest airports to close in London

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1 week ago Sunwing Flight Attendants Speak out Against Quebec City Base Closure

QUÉBEC — Flight attendants at Sunwing, represented by CUPE 8125, are speaking out against WestJet’s decision to close their base in Quebec City after acquiring and merging its operations with Sunwing in 2024. On March 17, members of CUPE 8125 joined Sunwing pilots represented by the Air Line Pilots Association at a press conference in […]

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2 w. ago Air traveller security costs soared to record $832 million in 2024: Report

Paying for security for air travellers in Canada in 2024 amounted to $832 million — the highest amount ever — according to access-to-information documents obtained by Blacklock’s Reporter. The mandatory charge was introduced in 2002 on claims of cost recovery to offset the expense of tighter security following 9/11 terrorist attacks, “The government of Canada […]

Economics

3 w. ago Liberal Airport Privatization Scheme Should Be Grounded: Canada’s Flight Attendants

OTTAWA, Ontario — CUPE’s Airline Division, which represents 18,500 flight attendants across Canada, is pushing back against the Liberal government’s proposal for increased privatization of Canadian airports. “Privatizing airports will put good union jobs at risk and increase costs for travellers at the very moment our jobs and services are being threatened by President Trump’s […]

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3 w. ago American Airlines passenger blames Satanic spirit for attack on flight attendant

The man swallowed rosary beads to protect himself and fend off the spirit 

Events

3 w. ago Baisse du taux directeur: bonne nouvelle pour les emprunteurs, mauvaise nouvelle pour les nouveaux acheteurs

La baisse du taux directeur de la Banque du Canada va donner un peu d’air aux emprunteurs, mais elle fera encore grimper le prix des maisons.

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3 w. ago Court records say passenger attacked flight attendant, swallowed rosary beads on plane to Miami

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Court records say a passenger on a small regional flight to Miami attacked a flight attendant, kicked and punched the seat of the person in front of him and swallowed rosary beads as pilots returned to the airport in Savannah, Ga. The passenger was traveling with his sister, who said her brother […]

Sport

3 w. ago Air Miles program rules are changing in Canada and here's what's new

Air Miles collectors in Canada should know about some changes to the loyalty program that have taken effect.The company announced a new set of features on Tuesday, intending to give users "greater choice, flexibility and convenience.""As cost-of-living pressures continue to rise, we're committed to empowering every single collector across the country with the necessary tools and flexibility they need to redeem rewards quicker," said Kat Carl-Musson, head of marketing at Air Miles, in a statement.Here are the three new features that have already kicked in.Transfer Air MilesBlue collectors can now transfer up to 500 Air Miles per year between Cash Miles and Dream Miles and vice versa. The loyalty program says this gives them the flexibility to get closer to short-term redemptions or save towards a big bucket list reward.The transfer miles option, which was first introduced in June 2024, initially only allowed Gold and Onyx Air Miles collectors to convert Dream Miles to ...

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3 w. ago Flight attendant pleads guilty to secretly recording teen girl in plane bathroom

BOSTON — A former American Airlines flight attendant has pleaded guilty to secretly recording video of a 14-year-old girl using an airplane bathroom and having recordings of four other girls using the lavatories. Estes Carter Thompson III, 37, of Charlotte, North Carolina, pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of attempted sexual exploitation of children and […]

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