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BREAKING: a #Westjet flight from south of the border, attempted 3 times to land at #Toronto Pearson Airport today, to what is being said were challenging conditions. While a go around does not raise an alarm on its own, serious questions need to be raised on why Westjet chose not to divert #ONstorm
January 19, 2026 at 12:13 AM
💡One of the challenges that this case will have is that the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) has already determined that the flight delay codes (used throughout the industry) were deemed credible, as the main factor for the delay. Courts often defer to agencies findings, in cases like this
Air Canada class action: #quebec court greenlights case over flight delays
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https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/quebec-superior-court-greenlights-class-action-against-air-canada-over-flight-delays/
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https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/quebec-superior-court-greenlights-class-action-against-air-canada-over-flight-delays/
Quebec Superior Court greenlights class action against Air Canada over flight delays
A Quebec Superior Court judge has authorized a class action lawsuit against Air Canada over how the airline classified certain flight delays.
www.ctvnews.ca
January 15, 2026 at 10:59 PM
💡One of the challenges that this case will have is that the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) has already determined that the flight delay codes (used throughout the industry) were deemed credible, as the main factor for the delay. Courts often defer to agencies findings, in cases like this
💡Small claims courts across Canada are now awarding way larger compensation figures, than what is available at the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) for multi day delays, where airlines neglect to rebook passengers, on the next available✈️ . This decision reaffirms travellers right to self rebook.
Air Canada ordered to compensate Ottawa man $15K after losing appeal
Ontario Superior Court rejects airline's appeal of earlier small claims decision
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Ontario Superior Court rejects airline's appeal of earlier small claims decision
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Air Canada loses appeal, ordered to compensate Ottawa man $15K | CBC News
Roughly three and a half years after an Ottawa man’s flight to Portugal was delayed by over 24 hours, the Ontario Superior Court has ordered Air Canada to pay Rejean Landry $15,000 in compensation.
www.cbc.ca
January 15, 2026 at 3:47 PM
💡Small claims courts across Canada are now awarding way larger compensation figures, than what is available at the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) for multi day delays, where airlines neglect to rebook passengers, on the next available✈️ . This decision reaffirms travellers right to self rebook.
🚨 #Toronto Travel Alert 🚨As of 20 minutes Nav Canada has started an air traffic control initiative for Toronto Pearson Airport. This means arrival & departing flights will be delayed due to ☃️ . Expect delays all day. Air #Canada & #Westjet & Porter Airlines are all waiving change fees #ONstorm #ONwx
January 15, 2026 at 3:37 PM
🚨 #Toronto Travel Alert 🚨As of 20 minutes Nav Canada has started an air traffic control initiative for Toronto Pearson Airport. This means arrival & departing flights will be delayed due to ☃️ . Expect delays all day. Air #Canada & #Westjet & Porter Airlines are all waiving change fees #ONstorm #ONwx
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January 13, 2026 at 10:55 PM
For those looking to understand their #travel rights, in a logical & coherent fashion including flying on Flair Airlines & damaged luggage (no 🔨 required), you can find that info here. #Canada rppa-appr.ca/eng/know-you...
⚠️ #Westjet Strike Alert: Why Canadian airlines will continue to face labour disruptions into 2026, why it keeps happening, and what do to about to understand your travel rights. A 🧵
January 13, 2026 at 7:14 PM
⚠️ #Westjet Strike Alert: Why Canadian airlines will continue to face labour disruptions into 2026, why it keeps happening, and what do to about to understand your travel rights. A 🧵
Airlines in #Canada, have to follow strict rules to ensure the luggage compartment is not only secured, BUT that all ground staff, are accounted for. Similar to how surgeons have to account for all the medical instruments, before closing up an operation.This is a controllable ✈️ delay under APPR law.
‘Screaming and banging’ from cargo hold alerted Air Canada passengers to trapped worker
‘Screaming and banging’ from cargo hold alerted Air Canada passengers to trapped worker
"It was obvious that something was wrong, we just didn't know what yet," Mark Leblanc told the Star in an interview on Monday.
www.thestar.com
January 13, 2026 at 3:42 AM
Airlines in #Canada, have to follow strict rules to ensure the luggage compartment is not only secured, BUT that all ground staff, are accounted for. Similar to how surgeons have to account for all the medical instruments, before closing up an operation.This is a controllable ✈️ delay under APPR law.
Air #Canada Travel Alert - Jan 13: Change fees waived for #Newfoundland airports due to strong winds of up to 100 km/h that will continue into Tuesday. Possible power outages on the Rock as well. Passengers can rebook their flight free of charge irrespective of delay status incl. moving to nonstop ✈️
January 13, 2026 at 3:28 AM
Air #Canada Travel Alert - Jan 13: Change fees waived for #Newfoundland airports due to strong winds of up to 100 km/h that will continue into Tuesday. Possible power outages on the Rock as well. Passengers can rebook their flight free of charge irrespective of delay status incl. moving to nonstop ✈️
💡Expect to see a ~30% price drop on flights to/from Costa Rica. Some call it the Porter effect. This may also lower flight prices out of surrounding airport like Hamilton, Kitchener/Waterloo, or even London (YXU) who may fly to Costa Rice via connections.
Porter Airlines has marked its first entry to Central America with a new service between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR).
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Porter Airlines Inaugurates New Service to Costa Rica from Toronto
Porter Airlines has inaugurated a new service between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR).
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January 1, 2026 at 7:50 PM
💡Expect to see a ~30% price drop on flights to/from Costa Rica. Some call it the Porter effect. This may also lower flight prices out of surrounding airport like Hamilton, Kitchener/Waterloo, or even London (YXU) who may fly to Costa Rice via connections.
Reports coming in that #Vancouver duty free staff reported the uniformed Air India Boeing 777 pilot being impaired (either by taking free sample or smelling of alcohol prior to purchasing alcohol), to the Canadian authorities who conducted a breath analyser test which showed registered a fail.
Pilot found drunk before flight, police stopped Air India flight in Canada
Air India flight. Air India pilot drank alcohol before flight at Vancouver International Airport, Canada. This incident took place on December 23, 2025 on flight AI186 from Vancouver to Delhi. It is being told that the…
Air India flight. Air India pilot drank alcohol before flight at Vancouver International Airport, Canada. This incident took place on December 23, 2025 on flight AI186 from Vancouver to Delhi. It is being told that the…
Pilot found drunk before flight, police stopped Air India flight in Canada
Air India flight. Air India pilot drank alcohol before flight at Vancouver International Airport, Canada. This incident took place on December 23, 2025 on flight AI186 from Vancouver to Delhi. It is being told that the pilot was offloaded just before the flight due to the smell of alcohol. Due to this incident, the flight was delayed by about two hours. It is fortunate that the local airport took cognizance of this in time, due to which the lives of the passengers were saved. According to media reports, an employee at the airport's duty-free store saw the pilot drinking wine while purchasing alcohol or during festive offers.
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January 1, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Reports coming in that #Vancouver duty free staff reported the uniformed Air India Boeing 777 pilot being impaired (either by taking free sample or smelling of alcohol prior to purchasing alcohol), to the Canadian authorities who conducted a breath analyser test which showed registered a fail.
🚨Aug 16 Air #Canada Lockout / Strike UPDATE #5: AC sources say that 408 Air Canada flights have been CANCELLED for Sat Aug 16, along with some long haul operations for Aug 17. AC Express Flights (regional flights) will continue to operate that make up 20% of Air Canada's traffic. #aircanadastrike
August 16, 2025 at 6:44 AM
🚨Aug 16 Air #Canada Lockout / Strike UPDATE #5: AC sources say that 408 Air Canada flights have been CANCELLED for Sat Aug 16, along with some long haul operations for Aug 17. AC Express Flights (regional flights) will continue to operate that make up 20% of Air Canada's traffic. #aircanadastrike
⚠️ Aug 16 #AirCanada Lockout / Strike UPDATE #1: CUPE has declined AC's request for binding arbitration. @aircanada.bsky.social has cancelled 195 mainline flights (30% of its fleet). delayed 200 flights(30% of its fleet). Rouge has cancelled 31 flights (23% of its fleet) & delayed 38 28% of fleet).
August 16, 2025 at 4:13 AM
⚠️ Aug 16 #AirCanada Lockout / Strike UPDATE #1: CUPE has declined AC's request for binding arbitration. @aircanada.bsky.social has cancelled 195 mainline flights (30% of its fleet). delayed 200 flights(30% of its fleet). Rouge has cancelled 31 flights (23% of its fleet) & delayed 38 28% of fleet).