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Federal Transport Minister Asks for Investigation Into Sunwing Party Flight to Mexico

January 5, 2022
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MONTREAL—Federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra has asked Transport Canada to investigate reports of “unacceptable” behaviour on a recent Sunwing Airlines flight from Montreal to Cancun, Mexico. Videos of the Dec. 30 flight shared on social media appear to show passengers not wearing masks as they gather in close proximity, singing and dancing in the aisle…

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Garneau Directs CTA to Develop New Rules for Flight Cancellation Refunds

December 21, 2020
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Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau is directing the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) to strengthen rules that require airlines to refund passengers for cancelled flights. In a statement Monday, Garneau said the pandemic has highlighted a gap in Canada’s protections for airline passengers, which weren’t designed to cover such lengthy delays. “In the event of a…

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