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WestJet to review policy after Poilievre’s plane speech criticized

DECISIONS

Compensation, flight and baggage delay – Lai v. Air Canada, 2023 BCCRT 772

Claim for compensation for flight and baggage delay – applicant alleged Air Canada delayed his and his family members’ international flight by over 4 hours and misplaced his baggage – applicant claimed compensation for flight delay under the Air Passenger Protection Regulations – applicant also claimed reimbursement of his baggage fee and expenses related to the baggage delay – delay found to be within Air Canada’s control – applicant entitled to compensation for delay-related inconvenience – applicant not entitled to compensation for family members’ delay – applicant not entitled to reimbursement of baggage fee because he had not paid one to Air Canada – applicant entitled to reimbursement of expenses related to the baggage delay

CIRB DECISIONS

Bargaining unit order – Innotech Aviation Services, a division of I.M.P. Group Ltd. – Order No. 11857-U

Application for certification by International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, District 11 (IAMAW) – employer and certified bargaining agent, United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 501, did not oppose the application – IAMAW certified to be bargaining agent for a unit comprising “all employees of Innotech Aviation Services, a division of I.M.P. Group Limited, working at 10175 Ryan Avenue, Dorval, Quebec, excluding the manager, assistant-manager, office employees and customer service representatives”

CTA DECISIONS

Application – GLACIER PEAKS AIR LTD. – Determination No. A-2023-171

Application for license to operate a domestic service, small aircraft – license issued

Application – WEJET, INC. – Determination No. A-2023-172

Application for license to operate a non scheduled international service in accordance with Annex III of the Air Transport Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America – license issued, subject to conditions

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UNION NEWS

ALPA – Air Safety Forum news
AMFA – National President Update – July & August 2023
CUPE – Statement regarding the use of a WestJet flight PA system by Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre
IAMAW – Double victory – Innotech Aviation workers join forces with IAM District 11, ensuring a stronger future in the aerospace industry
Unifor – Unifor fights Air Canada Jazz layoffs in Newfoundland and Labrador
Unifor – Unifor members at IMP Aerospace deliver unprecedented strike mandate
Unifor2002 – ATS Calgary: Important update to all Unifor 2002 members
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Unifor2002 – Unifor Local 2002 reaches tentative agreement with Swissport-Toronto

WestJet to review policy after Poilievre’s plane speech criticized

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