Canada's Aviation System Receives Failing Grade Amidst Staff Shortages
A report by Canadian pilot and air traffic controller unions reveals a concerning decline in Canada's aviation system, receiving a score of 64/100 in an ICAO audit due to staff shortages and a profit-first approach, impacting flight reliability and particularly affecting remote communities.
Canada's Aviation System Receives Failing Grade Amidst Staff Shortages
A report by Canadian pilot and air traffic controller unions reveals a concerning decline in Canada's aviation system, receiving a score of 64/100 in an ICAO audit due to staff shortages and a profit-first approach, impacting flight reliability and particularly affecting remote communities.
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44% Bias Score
Canada Unemployment Rate Jumps to Multiyear High Amid Strong Job Growth
Canada's unemployment rate surged to a 6.8 percent in November, its highest since January 2017, despite adding nearly 51,000 jobs; this development is likely to prompt another substantial interest-rate cut by the Bank of Canada.
Canada Unemployment Rate Jumps to Multiyear High Amid Strong Job Growth
Canada's unemployment rate surged to a 6.8 percent in November, its highest since January 2017, despite adding nearly 51,000 jobs; this development is likely to prompt another substantial interest-rate cut by the Bank of Canada.
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36% Bias Score
Viral Travel Hack: Securing Better Seats on Budget Airlines
Australian content creator Jorden Tually's viral video demonstrates a "middle seat hack" for budget airlines, involving creating fake bookings to secure better seats; however, this tactic is criticized as unethical and inefficient.
Viral Travel Hack: Securing Better Seats on Budget Airlines
Australian content creator Jorden Tually's viral video demonstrates a "middle seat hack" for budget airlines, involving creating fake bookings to secure better seats; however, this tactic is criticized as unethical and inefficient.
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44% Bias Score
Travel News Roundup: Cheese, Flights, and Overseas Moves
A roundup of travel news including the world's best cheese, Thanksgiving air travel concerns, and the surge in wealthy Americans seeking new lives abroad.
Travel News Roundup: Cheese, Flights, and Overseas Moves
A roundup of travel news including the world's best cheese, Thanksgiving air travel concerns, and the surge in wealthy Americans seeking new lives abroad.
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24% Bias Score
Airline Passenger Complaints: Recliners and Manspreading
Two incidents highlight passenger frustrations with airline seating issues: a broken seat recliner in first class and a cramped middle seat due to manspreading.
Airline Passenger Complaints: Recliners and Manspreading
Two incidents highlight passenger frustrations with airline seating issues: a broken seat recliner in first class and a cramped middle seat due to manspreading.
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40% Bias Score
French Air Unions Strike Over Tax Increase
French air unions plan a strike to protest a proposed €1 billion tax increase on air travel, but major airlines anticipate minimal disruption.
French Air Unions Strike Over Tax Increase
French air unions plan a strike to protest a proposed €1 billion tax increase on air travel, but major airlines anticipate minimal disruption.
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0% Bias Score
DOT Proposes Airline Delay Compensation Rule
The U.S. Department of Transportation proposed a rule requiring airlines to compensate passengers for delays exceeding three hours with cash, rebooking, and expense coverage, aiming to improve airline accountability and passenger rights.
DOT Proposes Airline Delay Compensation Rule
The U.S. Department of Transportation proposed a rule requiring airlines to compensate passengers for delays exceeding three hours with cash, rebooking, and expense coverage, aiming to improve airline accountability and passenger rights.
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40% Bias Score
JetBlue Cuts Unprofitable Flights, Restructures Europe Service
JetBlue is cutting several unprofitable US flight routes, including those from JFK to Austin, Houston, Miami, and Milwaukee, and ending service to San Jose, to improve profitability after better-than-expected November and December bookings; it will also adjust its Europe service and redeploy Mint bu...
JetBlue Cuts Unprofitable Flights, Restructures Europe Service
JetBlue is cutting several unprofitable US flight routes, including those from JFK to Austin, Houston, Miami, and Milwaukee, and ending service to San Jose, to improve profitability after better-than-expected November and December bookings; it will also adjust its Europe service and redeploy Mint bu...
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36% Bias Score
Trump to Modernize FAA, Prioritize Safety and Counter China's Growing Aviation Influence
President-elect Trump plans to swiftly modernize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to improve safety, efficiency, and regain public trust by appointing a new administrator and securing a multibillion-dollar budget, countering China's growing aviation influence.
Trump to Modernize FAA, Prioritize Safety and Counter China's Growing Aviation Influence
President-elect Trump plans to swiftly modernize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to improve safety, efficiency, and regain public trust by appointing a new administrator and securing a multibillion-dollar budget, countering China's growing aviation influence.
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60% Bias Score
Passengers Duct-Tape Unruly Passenger Mid-Flight
Passengers duct-taped an unruly passenger who tried to open a plane door mid-flight.
Passengers Duct-Tape Unruly Passenger Mid-Flight
Passengers duct-taped an unruly passenger who tried to open a plane door mid-flight.
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24% Bias Score
Actress Accuses WestJet Flight Attendant of Harassment
Actress Charlet Chung accuses a WestJet flight attendant of harassment and berating after reporting a disruptive passenger.
Actress Accuses WestJet Flight Attendant of Harassment
Actress Charlet Chung accuses a WestJet flight attendant of harassment and berating after reporting a disruptive passenger.
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56% Bias Score
Air France Flights Turn Back After Unidentified Object Sighting
Two Air France flights made U-turns due to a reported unidentified "bright object" over Sudan, leading to a temporary flight suspension over the Red Sea.
Air France Flights Turn Back After Unidentified Object Sighting
Two Air France flights made U-turns due to a reported unidentified "bright object" over Sudan, leading to a temporary flight suspension over the Red Sea.
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0% Bias Score