Porter Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Regina
A passenger jet from Hamilton to Vancouver was forced to make an emergency landing at Regina International Airport.
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CTV News
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- CTV News
Air Canada strike ends, but passengers still face long wait times
Many travellers in the Maritimes are waiting to see if their flights will take off as the Air Canada strike ends. Flight attendants say they're relieved to return to work after Air Canada reached a tentative agreement with its union, but passengers continue to face long waits and disruptions at airports. 'The phone was going absolutely crazy. We had received a stand down order at about 5:30 in the morning Halifax time,' said Lisa Vivian Macdonald, an in-charge flight attendant with Air Canada. 'We were jubilant, you know, like we were relieved. We were kind of shocked it happened pretty quickly, but maybe a little bit anxious. We don't know what's in the tentative agreement just yet, but definitely very relieved that we didn't have to go back to the picket line today.' Macdonald said one of the most significant messages filtering through was that 'unpaid work is over.' 'It's definitely one of our big two items. One is wages, the other one is unpaid work,' she said. 'Just saying those words is just such an incredible relief. It's such a good feeling that we don't have to fight this fight anymore. We can go back to doing what we really love, helping passengers in the air and on the ground, and we're going to be paid for it. That's just the best feeling. It's our perseverance really paid off in this regard.' She said fight crews were already being called back to duty. 'Our phones have been all abuzz this afternoon with the company reaching out to us, getting us back to base, people getting their uniforms on, packing their bags, heading out to the airport. From what I understand, we have four aircrafts here in Halifax, so those will be quickly crewed as soon as possible, and back in the rotation again,' she said. The Halifax Airport Authority said Air Canada is beginning the restart of its network. 'Air Canada has advised that its flight operations will restart as early as this evening, but they've also advised that that can take some time, considering it's a network-wide affected situation,' said spokesperson Jessica Pettigrew. 'They're saying it could take seven-to-10 days to get their network back to regular operations. 'Our message and advice for passengers remains the same, which is to please not come to the airport unless they've confirmed their flight status.' Some passengers at Halifax Stanfield International Airport were able to secure seats after days of uncertainty. 'My earliest flight out was going to be Saturday,' said Brooke Takacas, who had travelled to Halifax to visit her sister. 'Got a call this morning, or just saw that the strike was over this morning, and came back to the airport and tried my best to get on a flight. They're really accommodating. Most of the staff up there are trying to move you to other airports within the area, whether it be Moncton or Fredericton or St. John's because they're only flying west out here and their flights are booking up. 'I get to go home tonight. I got on a flight. 8:50 I board, so I'm feeling good.' Other travellers expressed anger over the costs they faced. ' I fortunately had the thought on Thursday, I needed to book another flight, so I booked it with Flair,' said passenger Lorraine Jack. 'Now the baggage I have is what they call an under-the-seat regulation… But I had to pay almost an extra $100 just for my little carry-on because I was quarter inch over. On top of my $350 Flair flight, I had to pay for one way to a different airport that's not even going to Toronto. 'I could have got a flight with Porter for Friday for $1,600. The big, huge problem is I have an oncology appointment tomorrow with a cancer specialist. I can't miss it. I have to do it.' She said she had heard of other passengers who have spent thousands. 'It's ridiculous the stories I'm hearing,' she said. 'Organ transplants were left sitting. Something's wrong and something's got to get fixed. 'You try to talk to Air Canada and the only thing they're offering is a refund on the unused portion of my trip, which is approximately $140, which doesn't even begin to pay for hotels, meals, the extra – well, just the flight alone. But I gotta get home. What else can I do? Thank God it's over, and hopefully we'll be back. But we need to get something that this doesn't happen. This affected thousands of people.'
CTV News
13 minutes ago
- CTV News
‘Cheaper for Air Canada to trick you': Many Canadians getting a raw deal on cancelled flights
Air Canada flights are once again taking off after a tentative deal was reached with the union representing flight attendants. CTV's Austin Lee reports. Air Canada flights are once again taking off after a tentative deal was reached with the union representing flight attendants. CTV's Austin Lee reports. A trip to visit friends in Penetanguishene, Ont., ended in frustration for Winnipeg couple Jennifer Raposo and Dwayne Toole. On Saturday night, just hours before their scheduled return home, their Air Canada flight out of Toronto was cancelled due to the ongoing flight attendant strike. Toole said the airline only offered a refund or credit. '[The Air Canada agent] was like, 'Would you like me to help you book with another airline?' I was like, 'Are you guys going to pay for it?' And he said, 'No,'" Toole explained. Air Canada strike leaves travelers stranded Jennifer Raposo and Dwayne Toole on their trip to Ontario. (Courtesy: Jennifer Raposo) Stranded, the couple paid $2,600 — nearly five times their original fare — to get home by Wednesday. Under Canada's Air Passenger Protection Regulations (APPR), airlines are required to rebook passengers on another carrier, including competitors, if they can't accommodate them on their own flights. 'Air Canada is trying to push refunds on passengers because it's way cheaper for Air Canada to trick you,' Gábor Lukács, president of the advocacy group, Air Passenger Rights, told CTV News. 'What Air Canada is doing is actually fraud. It's fraudulent.' CTV News has contacted Air Canada for comment on the situation. Lukács urges affected travellers who paid out-of-pocket for new flights, to demand payment from Air Canada within 30 days. 'If Air Canada refuses to pay within 30 days, the next step is serving Air Canada with small claims court papers,' Lukács said. Nigel Maxwell was supposed to fly home to Saskatchewan from Ottawa on Aug. 16, but like Toole and Raposo, his flight was cancelled. Maxwell said Air Canada only paid for new flights after he repeatedly refused a refund. 'But until I touch ground in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and step in my car at the airport, I'm going to be holding my breath,' he said.
Globe and Mail
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- Globe and Mail
820K Recreational Boats to Set Sail by 2030, Expensive Still Sells – What's Powering Recreational Boat Growth?
"Recreational Boat Market Research Report by Arizton" Industry Analysis Report, Regional Outlook, Growth Potential, Price Trends, Competitive Market Share & Forecast 2025–2030. According to Arizton latest research report, the global recreational boats market is growing at a CAGR of 6.71% during 2024-2030. 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