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CTA: Accessible transportation requirements exemption rejected
CIRB DECISIONS
- Grievance – Uniforms – American Airlines, Inc. v United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union (United Steelworkers), 2021 CanLII 88124Grievance related to roll-out of new uniforms where Customer Service employees were issued an initial allotment of uniforms at no cost, but not Ramp employees – Union argued requirement to treat both groups equally – Employer argued Customer Service employees were required to wear only new uniforms whereas Ramp employees were allowed to use previous uniforms – Arbitrator concluded language in collective agreement does not require Employer to provide uniform at no cost, nor does it support the Union’s argument for equal treatment between the two groups – Grievance dismissed
- Grievance – Mandatory Retirement – Air Canada Pilots Association v Air Canada, 2021 CanLII 92847
Grievance alleged Airline failed to accommodate pilot wishing to continue working as a pilot past age 65 – International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) prohibits pilots over 65 from flying international flights – US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) adopts ICAO standards for aviation operations in and over US – Airline conducted analysis of routes the grievor could pilot that would respect ICAO and FAA standards – Creation of schedule to allow grievor to continue flying would constitute undue hardship – Grievance dismissed
- Termination – Sunwing Airlines Inc. v. Mora, 2021 ONSC 1376 and 2021 ONSC 6179
Employee terminated for cause for his involvement in a kickback scheme – Employee admitted to the scheme and agreed to repayment plan, but later argued he did so under duress – Trial turned on credibility with Court concluding the employee was not credible – Action granted and employee’s concurrent wrongful dismissal claim dismissed – Damages fixed at $537,885 plus $200,000 punitive damages – Construction trust order over employee’s property deemed appropriate
- Workers’ Compensation – Harassment – De Marco et Air Canada, 2021 QCTAT 4504
Ramp agent appealed decision by Quebec Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail to deny his claim for workplace injury resulting from alleged harassment – Employee alleged harassment and bullying from supervisor – Grievance submitted by union but eventually closed without being arbitrated – Reasonable exercise of management rights – Appeal denied
CTA DECISIONS
- Application – Italia Trasporto Aereo S.p.A. c.o.b. ITA S.p.A. – Determination No. W-2021-152
Application for a licence to operate, through code sharing, scheduled international services in accordance with the Agreement on Air Transport between Canada and the European Community and its Member States – CTA issued the license subject to conditions
- Application – Wind River Air Ltd. – Determination No. A-2021-154
Application for suspension of Licence No. 080072 – CTA suspended license
- Suspension – Maine Aviation Management, Inc. – Order No. 2021-A-S-326
Licence No. 060087
- Suspension – Kolob Canyons Air Services, c.o.b. Business Air Center, Kolob Canyon Air Service, Coast to Coast Air Ambulance – Order No. 2021-A-S-327
Licence No. 100016
- Suspension – Phenix Jet Cayman SEZC – Order No. 2021–A-S-328
Licence No. 210050 – reinstated effective October 12, 2021
TC/TSB NEWS
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION NEWS
- COPA – Supporting Canada’s aging pilot population
- IATA – IATA launches CEIV Lithium Battery Certification Program
- IATA – Key to air cargo resilience post pandemic: cooperation, safety, sustainability, modernization
- ICAO – Ministers and industry leaders convene on air travel and trade recovery priorities
UNION NEWS
- Unifor 2002 – Strike imminent at Perimeter Aviation as Flight Attendants reject offer
- Unifor 2002 – Unifor reaches tentative agreement with Perimeter Aviation
AIRPORT NEWS
- All airlines back in service at Fredericton Airport
- Georgian Bluffs accepting purchase offers for Wiarton Keppel International Airport until October 14
- Kelowna Airport at risk of losing $2.5M over stagnation of international travel
- Wood elected president of Airport Management Council of Ontario
ROTARY OPERATOR NEWS
- Canadian Tremblay receives North America’s first ACH130 Aston Martin Edition
- DART Aerospace to supply new Fire Attack Systems for Firehawks
- Diamond Aircraft to develop all-electric trainer
- Drone delivers lung in Toronto
- HAI introduces SMS program for members
AVIATION NEWS
- 4 people injured after private plane crashes at Westlock Regional Airport north of Edmonton
- Aviation industry faces legal hurdles amid a slow recovery
- BCSC alleges failure to disclose material information and insider trading connected to Canada Jetlines Ltd.
- Bombardier under pressure to ramp up spending on new jets as rivals revamp their fleets
- CAE and Starr Insurance collaborate in new single-pilot mentorship program
- Canada Jetlines announces listing on Canadian NEO Exchange (NEO: CJET)
- Canadian North sees higher demand in flights but faces staffing shortage, cancelled flights
- Expect vaccine passports for travel ‘in the next couple of months’: LeBlanc
- Ottawa stuns telecoms with surprise announcement that Canadians living near airports won’t get full 5G service
- ‘We can move quickly’: Airline CEO optimistic about mandatory vaccination policies
