Air Canada plans to launch a low-cost carrier next year, chief financial officer Michael Rousseau said during a presentation on Wednesday.
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**Travel Alert From Air Canada**
Air Canada has issued a Canada-wide travel alert due to what appears to be pilots taking illegal job action!
Air Canada wildcat strike causing delays at Pearson
A wildcat strike by Air Canada ground employees is causing serious headaches for travellers at Pearson International Airport Friday morning with several flights delayed and cancelled.
Its Not Looking Good For Your March Break Plans…!*UPDATE*
**UPDATE** Federal Labour Minister Lisa Raitt is stepping in to prevent a work stoppage at Air Canada next week. The minister is sending the dispute between the airline and two of its unions to the Canadian Industrial Relations Board. The move prevents a strike or a lockout at the airline during the busy spring break travel period! **UPDATE**
With a strike looming next Monday by Air Canada’s mechanics and baggage handlers, the airline has also given its 3,000 pilots a final offer that expires at noon Thursday.
Another Air Canada Strike Is In The Works…!
Flight plans for thousands of March Break travellers could be thrown into disarray should Air Canada’s largest union launch a strike on Monday!
Another Strike Possible….This Time, Its The Air Canada Pilots !
Frustrated by what it calls Air Canada’s demands for concessions that could lead to significant outsourcing of work, the pilots’ union has called a strike vote!
No More Hidden Fees! (It’s About Time!)
Both Air Canada and Porter are launching ‘full disclosure’ pricing, with no more hidden fees!
A Cat In The Cockpit! (not a euphemism!)
Forget about snakes on a plane. A pesky feline left airport officials in Halifax scratching their heads Wednesday morning!
Will There Be A Strike, Or Not?!
Air Canada and its flight attendants disagree about most things these days, including whether the unionized employees have the right to strike!
We’re Not Out Of The Woods, Yet….
The federal government is considering its options on how to handle the threat of a massive strike at the country’s largest airline.
