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Oct

Travel advisory re flights: Puerto Vallarta

From westjet.com: Hurricane Jova is currently affecting travel to Puerto Vallarta. This may cause the delay or cancellation of WestJet flights to and from Puerto Vallarta. We advise all guests travelling to or from Puerto Vallarta on October 12 to check the status of their flight prior to leaving for the airport.

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Oct

Air Canada flight attendants cancel strike

The Globe and Mail – Last updated Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011 5:17PM EDT The union representing Air Canada flight attendants has cancelled a strike planned for Thursday after the Canada Industrial Relations Board has received a request from federal Labour Minister Lisa Raitt to examine a breakdown in contract talks at the airline. Ms. Raitt […]

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Oct

France: Possible Disruption due to Strike Action (10 – 12 Oct 2011)

Possible Disruption to Travel in France due to Strike Action and Demonstrations (10 – 12 Oct 2011) 10 October 2011 Chamberstravel.com Transport workers affiliated to various unions are planning to hold work stoppages on 10-12 October 2011. This may include employees from national rail operator SNCF who will strike from 2000hrs on 10 October to […]

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Oct

Qantas Update: Industrial action continues to affect QF flights

QANTAS confirmed yesterday (October 10) that it was forced to cancel 40 flights, delay 24 by up to 3,5 hours and bring forward 14 flights due to the planned four-hour strikes held in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney. In a statement the airline said it was the second time this year that the union had planned […]

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Oct

Switzerland calls up army to help flood-hit towns

BERN, Switzerland — AP October 11, 2011 11:51 AM EDT Authorities in Switzerland have called in the army to help evacuate people and livestock from villages cut off by heavy flooding in the Alps. Workers walk on a destroyed road between Frutigen and Kandersteg in the Canton of Berne a day after severe flooding following […]