Wind Warning Issued at 2:10 PM EDT Monday 16 April 2012 Summary Gusts to 95 km/h early this afternoon along a cold front. Details Warm gusty winds along a cold front will cross the regions early this afternoon with peak wind gusts 90 to 100 km/h likley. Wind gusts of 96 km/h have been recorded […]
Challenging weekend for Air Canada after multiple pilots reportedly call in sick http://strike.skynetblogs.be/ Air Canada was dealing with “a number of operational challenges” Saturday, amid unconfirmed reports that many pilots had called in sick, citing stress and fatigue. CTV News reported early Saturday that about a dozen Air Canada pilots called in sick just as […]
Canadian Press, Sat Feb 11, 2012 8:45 am TORONTO — Air Canada (TSX:AC.B) has reached a tentative contract agreement with its 75 flight crew schedulers. The Canadian Auto Workers union, which represents the schedulers, said Saturday the deal was reached Friday night. It comes just weeks after union members voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike […]
Travel Advisory Weather Advisory for Toronto (YTZ), Ottawa (YOW), Montreal (YUL), Newark (EWR), Windsor(YQG), Chicago(MDW) – Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 Porter Airlines advises all passengers to confirm their flight status prior to arriving at the airport. Delays and cancellations may occur. Passengers can check flight status details below and make inquiries about flight changes, based […]
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 […]
Vancouver Sun: 4:10 am PT OTTAWA — Ophelia could bring hurricane-strength along with lots of rain to Newfoundland when the post-tropical storm makes landfall Monday. An Environment Canada weather statement issued early Monday morning said winds were reaching a maximum of 110 km/h. Ophelia was still giving “storm force winds occasionally gusting to hurricane force,” […]