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- CTV News
Maritime travellers face cancellations, confusion as Air Canada strike continues
Many Maritimers are trying to find flights amid the Air Canada strike. Long lines, mounting frustration and cancelled flights continue to grip Halifax Stanfield International Airport as Air Canada's strike stretches into its fourth day, leaving passengers stranded and employees defying a federal back-to-work order. The walkout by flight attendants represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) has prompted the cancellation of about 30 daily flights in and out of Halifax, affecting service to Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and London's Heathrow airport. For Lower Sackville, N.S., resident Jamie Munroe, the strike has been a rollercoaster. He had planned to take his teenage son to Calgary this past weekend for the Founders Cup lacrosse championship, but their Air Canada flight was cancelled. 'I've been at the airport for about 12 hours in the last 48 hours, trying to get answers,' Munroe said. 'You call Air Canada and nobody answers. It literally hangs up on you.' Munroe eventually bought to one-way tickets to Calgary through WestJet, paying more than double what his original trip cost. 'I paid $3,800 for two tickets, one day,' he said. 'Honestly, I didn't care how much they were. I just wanted him to be there. He was the only one on his team not going. Lacrosse is the healing game for us. I don't care if it was $8,000, I just wanted my boy to have that experience.' Alice See, a fashion designer from Paris, had planned to fly home with her niece after attending Halifax Fashion Week. Their Air Canada flight to Montreal was cancelled, jeopardizing their connection to Paris. 'We might not be able to get back until Thursday or Friday,' See said. 'They told us the accommodations are our responsibility. My niece is a surgeon, and she has patients waiting for her. It's a disaster.' Even passengers flying with other carriers say the strike has disrupted their plans. Anna Petri and Karen Walls had booked a WestJet flight to Edmonton but say their itinerary was repeatedly changed in recent days. 'Even though we didn't book with Air Canada, we are still affected,' Walls said. 'I'm not against the strike, flight attendants deserve fair pay, but this has meant three days of trying to get to Edmonton,' said Petri. In Halifax, officials are urging passengers not to come to the airport without confirmed bookings. 'We've had about 30 arriving and departing flights cancelled each day,' said airport spokesperson Tiffany Chase. 'We're encouraging people to wait for confirmation instead of showing up at the airport without it.' Outside the airport, picket lines stretch across a designated area. Lisa Vivian-Macdonald, a Halifax-based flight attendant and picket captain, said workers are determined to hold the line despite the Canada Industrial Relations Board ruling the strike illegal. 'The order is unconstitutional, and we're fighting that right now,' she said. 'We're on the picket line from coast to coast, and we're not moving until our employer comes back to the table. Canadians support us, they know we deserve fair wages for the work we do, both in the air and on the ground.'
France 24
05-08-2025
- Business
- France 24
Eurostar still faces delays as high-speed train travel resumes in northern France
High-speed train travel resumed in northern France on Tuesday after an electrical fault forced the cancellation of Eurostar services and severe delays on others. Seventeen Eurostar trains connecting Paris with London and continental Europe were cancelled on Monday after the fault on an overhead cable on the line in northern France, Eurostar said. The company has cancelled three Paris-London services on Tuesday, according to its schedule. There were still delays on other trains but not as severe as the disruptions endured by passengers on Monday. "The repair work was completed according to schedule, and this morning we are resuming normal traffic on the high-speed line," a spokesperson for French operator SNCF said. Trains that did run on Monday were diverted onto slower routes. It remains unclear what caused the incident on the line between Moussy and Longueil in northern France. The incident was the latest to affect Eurostar during the holiday season at a time when the company has faced criticism over its high prices, especially on the Paris-London route. The theft of cables on train tracks in northern France caused two days of problems in June. SNCF has a majority shareholding in Eurostar, with Belgian railways, Quebec investment fund CDPQ and US fund manager Federated Hermes holding minority stakes.
Arab News
05-08-2025
- Business
- Arab News
High-speed train travel resumes in northern France after Eurostars canceled
PARIS: High-speed train travel resumed in northern France on Tuesday after an electrical fault forced the cancelation of Eurostar services and severe delays on Eurostar trains connecting Paris with London and continental Europe were canceled on Monday after the fault on an overhead cable on the line in northern France, Eurostar company has canceled three Paris-London services on Tuesday, according to its schedule. There were still delays on other trains but not as severe as the disruptions endured by passengers on Monday.'The repair work was completed according to schedule, and this morning we are resuming normal traffic on the high-speed line,' a spokesperson for French operator SNCF that did run on Monday were diverted onto slower remains unclear what caused the incident on the line between Moussy and Longueil in northern incident was the latest to affect Eurostar during the holiday season at a time when the company has faced criticism over its high prices, especially on the Paris-London theft of cables on train tracks in northern France caused two days of problems in has a majority shareholding in Eurostar, with Belgian railways, Quebec investment fund CDPQ and US fund manager Federated Hermes holding minority stakes.
The Sun
03-08-2025
- Climate
- The Sun
Storm Floris sparks amber ‘danger to life' warning as 85mph winds to wreak chaos on flights, trains & roads in HOURS
STORM Floris has triggered an amber 'danger to life' warning as winds of up to 85mph are expected to bring chaos to flights, trains and roads in hours. An amber weather warning is in place for the majority of Scotland between 10am and 10pm on Monday. 1 Meanwhile, a yellow warning for wind is also in place as far south as Manchester and North Wales as well as the entirety of Northern Ireland between 6am and midnight on Monday. The Met Office has warned of potential travel disruption when the summer storm hits, with the Scottish Transport Secretary saying the unseasonable weather makes raising awareness even more important. Network Rail has warned of disruption to trains as a result of the weather, while cancellations to ferry services are also likely. The Met Office said gusts could reach 85mph on exposed coasts or hills north of the border. Scottish Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop said a meeting had been held on Friday to ensure the country is ready for the storm, adding: "Given the unusual timing, and the fact some people will be on holiday, travelling or perhaps unaware, we are trying to raise even more awareness than usual of this potentially disruptive storm. "Please check with operators as we do expect rail, ferries, roads and bridges to be disrupted on Monday across the country. "This is a slightly unusual situation for August, however the message is the same as winter - plan ahead, check your journey in advance, allow extra time, and don't take any unnecessary risks. "Officials will be monitoring the situation and are ready to stand up the Multi Agency Response Team, if required. "I am grateful to those who are giving up their weekend and time off to help co-ordinate the transport sector's response. "Traffic Scotland, Police Scotland, Sepa, local authorities and others will communicate any closures to the public and provide real-time updates." Met Office issues SIX new warnings as thunderstorms, hail & flash floods to strike huge swathe of UK Scottish ferry operator CalMac has issued a series of cancellation warnings ahead of the storm. "Disruption to sailings is expected across our network on Monday August 4 due to forecasted strong winds across parts of Scotland's west coast," it posted on X. Elsewhere, motorists have been urged to slow down in poor weather and avoid exposed Highland and coastal routes. Rod Dennis, of the RAC breakdown service, said: "This unseasonable bout of stormy weather will mean drivers in the north and west of the UK need to take extra care at the start of next week. "It's the height of the holiday season, so those towing trailers and caravans, as well as those with roof and tent boxes, must ensure their loads are properly secured." Shaun Jones, of the AA, said: "If you're planning a journey - especially through exposed or rural areas - it's worth checking the latest forecast, allow extra time, and be prepared for the unexpected. "Keep both hands on the wheel, especially on open roads and motorways, and be mindful of high-sided vehicles and cyclists who may be more affected by gusts. "Watch out for fallen branches or debris, particularly in rural areas - this could be telltale signs of a fallen tree ahead." Met Office chief meteorologist Matthew Lehnert said: "Across the warning area, many inland areas are likely to see gusts of 40-50mph, with 60-70mph more likely at higher elevations and around exposed coasts in Scotland. "There is a small chance that some locations here could even record gusts of 85mph." The strongest winds will most likely affect Scotland on Monday afternoon and night but "there remains some uncertainty in the depth and track of Floris", a spokesperson added. "Winds will first ease in the west during later Monday but remaining very strong overnight until early Tuesday in the east. "Heavy rain may also contribute to the disruption in places." The warning zone covers Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland, North Wales and the north of England. Storm Floris is the sixth named storm of the 2024-25 naming season, which runs from early September to late August, and January's Storm Eowyn was the most recent.
Daily Mail
08-07-2025
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Australian airports thrown into chaos as flights are DELAYED to Bali after volcano erupted
Hundreds of Aussie holidaymakers' travel plans have been thrown into chaos after Indonesia 's Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupted. The eruption on Monday sent ash and other volcanic material as high as 18 kilometres into the sky, causing at least five Virgin and Jetstar flights from Australia to be cancelled. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, which has erupted for a second time in as many months, also caused multiple delays at Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport. The chaos continued on Tuesday morning as more flights from Australia were delayed or cancelled. Virgin Australia has delayed two scheduled morning departures out of Brisbane and Melbourne to Denpasar until later on Tuesday. 'Our team of expert meteorologists is closely monitoring conditions and ash cloud activity following the eruption of Mount Lewotobi yesterday,' a Virgin Australia spokesperson said. 'We encourage guests travelling to or from Bali today to closely monitor their flight status via the Virgin Australia website or app.'
