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Spearheaded by Gabor Lukacs and other consumer advocates.

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nice! Air France ended up paying my family 9600$ after they took off the Quebec-Paris plane at 2AM after we boarded it.

They didnt have enough meals.

The plane took off without us and ~40 other people and we got to our destination 2 days later.
January 25, 2026 at 3:03 AM
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Canadian airlines oppose court challenge seeking to make passenger complaint rulings public
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Canadian airlines oppose court challenge seeking to make passenger complaint rulings public
Advocacy group argues Canadians should have access to rulings from Canadian Transportation Agency
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January 23, 2026 at 10:28 PM
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Air Canada has to pay over $15,000 after two courts rule in Ottawa man's favour

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Air Canada has to pay over $15,000 after two courts rule in Ottawa man's favour
The court ruled against Air Canadas argument the passenger shouldn’t have booked replacement flights, but instead wait for the airline.
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January 23, 2026 at 5:41 PM
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Canadian airlines push back against court challenge on passenger complaints
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Canadian airlines push back against court challenge on passenger complaints
Canada’s biggest airlines are opposing a court challenge to rules that advocates say muzzle travellers.
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January 23, 2026 at 5:11 PM
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European Parliament stands behind air passenger rights
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European Parliament stands behind air passenger rights | News | European Parliament
MEPs want to maintain a traveller’s right to compensation for a three-hour delay while also pushing for simpler reimbursement procedures and free cabin luggage.
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January 22, 2026 at 2:08 AM
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WATCH: Why taxpayers are still footing bill for airline complaints process?

by Erica Johnson and @ana-kom.bsky.social

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January 18, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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How flying in Canada went from glitz and glamour to cramped misery — and how we can fix it
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How flying in Canada went from glitz and glamour to cramped misery — and how we can fix it
The flying experience in Canada went from airplane dance clubs to seats that taller travellers struggle to fit in. How did we get here?
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January 17, 2026 at 5:50 PM
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WestJet’s reconfigured planes are perfect – if you’re a toddler, or a glutton for punishment
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Opinion: WestJet’s reconfigured planes are perfect – if you’re a toddler, or a glutton for punishment
Enjoy all of the features of an ultra-low-cost carrier, without the actual ultra-low-cost fare
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January 17, 2026 at 4:41 PM
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Air passengers should keep their rights, say MEPs
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Air passengers should keep their rights, say MEPs | News | European Parliament
Transport MEPs reviewing air passenger rights refuse to roll back on compensation for a three-hour delay and push for free cabin luggage and more rights for vulnerable travellers.
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January 13, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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Government documents suggest Ottawa stalled airline fee meant to fund passenger complaints system

Records show Transport Canada and transport ministers trying to delay fee implementation

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Internal documents show Ottawa pushed to delay airline complaint fee — as taxpayers foot $30M for system | CBC News
Over two and a half years ago, Parliament ordered the Canadian Transportation Agency to create a fee airlines would pay to cover some of the roughly $30-million taxpayer cost to process air passenger ...
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January 12, 2026 at 9:56 AM
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Ryanair fined €256mn in Italy for ‘abusive strategy’ against online travel agents
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Ryanair fined €256mn in Italy for ‘abusive strategy’ against online travel agents
Airline plans to appeal against competition authority’s ‘bizarre’ and ‘unsound’ ruling
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December 23, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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MISINFORMATION ALERT

CBC's article entitled "Air passengers are more likely to become unruly during the holidays. The data proves it" contains unsubstantiated conclusions.

The report is based on a flawed methodology. @graemebruce.bsky.social

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Air passengers are more likely to become unruly during the holidays. The data proves it | CBC News
A CBC News analysis of more than 340,000 aviation events going back a quarter century shows that reports of disruptive passengers on commercial airliners is most common around the holidays.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Globe editorial: Canada's air passenger protection system is stuck on the tarmac

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Globe editorial: Canada’s air passenger protection system is stuck on the tarmac
Air Transat dispute highlights the fact that proposed reforms to compensation rules have stalled
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December 11, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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WATCH: What steps to take if Air Transat cancels your flights

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What steps to take if Air Transat cancels your flights (CTV)
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December 8, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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Air Transat may cancel flights "preemptively" in anticipation of its pilots go on strike

Do you know you rights?

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Air Transat Preemptive Flight Cancellations 2025: What Are My Rights?
Cash compensation, rebooking (including on competitors), meals, and accommodation are owed. These cancellations are within the carrier's control a...
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December 5, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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WestJet and Air Transat passengers fight back after airlines falsely claim they can’t film disputes
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WestJet and Air Transat tell passengers to stop recording on their phones – even though it’s legal | CBC News
Jason Huang says a WestJet employee grabbed his phone and threatened to deny him boarding when he began recording his conversation during airport check-in. Legal expert say passengers are within their...
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December 1, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Will Dressing Up Fix Flying? Will It Fix Anything?
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Will Dressing Up Fix Flying? Will It Fix Anything?
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November 26, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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We welcome the decision of WestJet's CEO to delete his unprofessional post on LinkedIn ("Guess who is paying for outsized compensation for air passengers? It's YOU through higher ticket prices.")

We look forward to a full apology for the post and the ad hominem comment he added.
November 20, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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WestJet's CEO posted on LinkedIn about "study" that turns out to contain fake quotes.

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When he was called out about the hoax, he got very upset:
November 20, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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New WestJet policy surrounding wheelchairs affects family’s vacation
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New WestJet policy surrounding wheelchairs affects family’s vacation | Globalnews.ca
Georgia Nataraj and her family were going to Mexico next February when her parents received notice from WestJet to cancel their tickets due to Georgia's power wheelchair.
globalnews.ca
November 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Dubious report from a "think tank" claims proposed APPR amendments could drive up airfares.

FACT: Estimated economic impact is $1/segment

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New passenger refund rules could drive up airfares, warns think tank
A free-market think tank is warning Canadian air travellers to expect higher ticket prices if proposed changes to passenger compensation.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Podcast: The Open Court Principle and the Use of NDAs in Air Passenger Complaints

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Podcast: The Open Court Principle and the Use of NDAs in Air Passenger Complaints | Queen's Law
This talk examines efforts by airlines and the federal government to limit passengers and the media from discussing legally binding decisions in air passenger complaints, including the reasons and evi...
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November 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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WestJet weight cap on power wheelchairs leaves some Canadians grounded
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WestJet weight cap on power wheelchairs leaves some Canadians grounded
ARCH Disability Law Centre lawyer Devin Glim says the weight limit effectively denies access to air travel for most custom power wheelchair users.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Airline forced passengers to check in their carry-on, and then the airline is washing its hands from liability for loss after the bag was not tagged.

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Ontario couple who lost $8,000 gold chain in baggage incident given $1,272 by airline
Stafford and Karen Gordon were flying Toronto to Jamaica and say a flight attendant took one of their carryon bags. They never got it back.
nationalpost.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Failure to take off: It's crickets on proposed fixes to airline concentration

Critics say lobbying is responsible for government ignoring consumer problems, but records show MPs are on top of Air Canada CEO's French lessons

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Failure to take off: It's crickets on proposed fixes to airline concentration
Critics say lobbying is responsible for government ignoring consumer problems, but records show MPs are on top of Air Canada CEO's French lessons
www.donotpassgo.ca
November 13, 2025 at 1:28 PM