Tag: flight cancellation

Former NHL Player Blasts Toronto Pearson, Air Canada After Series of Cancelled Flights and Delays

Former National Hockey League player Ryan Whitney blasted Toronto Pearson International Airport and Air Canada for the chaotic handling of cancelled flights and delays, which left him stranded at the airport overnight. The former professional hockey player for the Pittsburgh Penguins was heading to Boston, Massachusetts, from Edmonton on Sunday when his connecting flight in Toronto was…


John Wayne Airport Cancels 23 Flights on Monday

SANTA ANA, Calif.—More flights in and out of John Wayne Airport (JWA) were canceled Dec. 27 after a weekend string of cancellations. Over the span of two days, 50 flights were canceled at JWA, with 27 of them occurring on Sunday and 23 on Monday, according to FlightAware, a flight data tracking company. The airlines…


Flights Cancelled on Christmas Eve Disrupt Aussie Travel

Hundreds of Australians preparing to reunite with their families for Christmas have experienced disruptions after three major airlines cancelled and rescheduled dozens of flights on Christmas Eve. Australia’s busiest route between Sydney and Melbourne was the most affected as Jetstar and Virgin Australia cancelled 22 flights between the two cities on Dec. 24. Both airlines have…


Pilot and Crew Stress Over Vaccine Mandates Real Reason for Flight Cancelations, Group Says

The cancellation of more than 1500 American Airlines flights over the weekend has been attributed by the company to weather and staffing issues, but one organization says the real reason is flight crews and pilots are “experiencing major stress.” The airline cut 340 flights on Oct. 29, 540 on Oct. 30, and 650 on Oct. 31. In…