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Air Canada may be on the hook to pay more than $66M in compensation to stranded passengers during strike: firm

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Air Passenger Rights @airpassengerrights.ca · Sep 16

Air Canada may be on the hook to pay more than $66M in compensation to stranded passengers during strike: firm

www.thestar.com/business/air...

Last-minute hotels, out of pocket expenses and lost wages could see Air Canada owing up to $66 million to some of the 550,000 passengers inconvenienced by the cancellations of more than 3,000 flights,...

www.thestar.com

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Air Passenger Rights @airpassengerrights.ca · Aug 28

WATCH: Would more airline competition fix flying in Canada? (CBC The National)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXb1...

Would more airline competition fix flying in Canada? (CBC The National)

Stranded Air Canada Passenger’s Letter to Transport Minister Freeland

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Air Passenger Rights @airpassengerrights.ca · Aug 27

The APPR is the floor, not the ceiling.

The APPR does not relieve the airline from liability under the Montreal Convention, Article 19.

See Boyd v. WestJet, 2024 BCCRT 640:
www.canlii.org/en/bc/bccrt/...

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Air Passenger Rights @airpassengerrights.ca · Aug 27

Air Canada must obey the law and honour its commitment to reimburse passengers for their meals, accommodation, and out-of-pocket expenses incurred during the strike.

The response below disingenuously sidesteps liability for expenses under the Montreal Convention, Article 19.

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Air Passenger Rights @airpassengerrights.ca · Aug 26

Stranded Air Canada Passenger’s Letter to Transport Minister Freeland

airpassengerrights.ca/en/about/tes...

"Now is the time to show that you truly care about the people you serve."

Information for passengers affected by Air Canada strike (Global News)

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Air Passenger Rights @airpassengerrights.ca · Aug 26

WATCH: Information for passengers affected by Air Canada strike (Global News)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIvZ...

Refused Compensation? You are Entitled to an Explanation

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Air Passenger Rights @airpassengerrights.ca · Aug 26

Refused Compensation? You are Entitled to an Explanation

Updated with landmark ruling of the Federal Court of Appeal

airpassengerrights.ca/en/blog/refu...

The airline must provide a fulsome explanation as to why compensation is not payable, if it refuses to pay for your inconvenience caused by a flight d...

Days after strike ends, some Air Canada passengers still stranded (CBC)

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Air Passenger Rights @airpassengerrights.ca · Aug 25

BREAKING: Federal Court of Appeal rules in favour of passengers in interpreting "required for safety reasons" in the APPR.

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Air Passenger Rights @airpassengerrights.ca · Aug 25

WATCH: Days after strike ends, some Air Canada passengers still stranded

www.youtube.com/watch?v=we2s...

Air Passenger Rights LIVE with Gabor Lukacs: Air Canada Strike (August 24, 2025)

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Air Passenger Rights @airpassengerrights.ca · Aug 24

WATCH: Air Passenger Rights LIVE with Gabor Lukacs

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZi_...

Flights cancelled? You’d be far better off if Canada had adopted this (gold standard) rule for airlines

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Air Passenger Rights @airpassengerrights.ca · Aug 24

Flights cancelled? You’d be far better off if Canada had adopted this (gold standard) rule for airlines

airpassengerrights.ca/en/press/op-...

It is high time Canada adopt the EU’s gold standard of passengers’ rights.

Tips for those impacted by Air Canada strike (Global News)

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Air Passenger Rights @airpassengerrights.ca · Aug 23

WATCH: Tips for those impacted by Air Canada strike
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf0L...

Air Canada defying federal passenger protection regulations: consumer advocate

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Air Passenger Rights @airpassengerrights.ca · Aug 22

Air Canada defying federal passenger protection regulations: consumer advocate
www.ctvnews.ca/business/art...

Canadian passengers who tried to book a new flight home amid the Air Canada strike say the airline made it difficult

www.ctvnews.ca

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Air Passenger Rights @airpassengerrights.ca · Aug 22

For accurate information about your rights, visit:
airpassengerrights.ca/en/blog/air-...

Air Canada Strike 2025: What Are My Rights?

A stark contrast between Canada's APPR and the European Union’s gold standard of passenger protection.

Canada opens online form for reimbursement for alternate transportation expenses (CTV News)

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Air Passenger Rights @airpassengerrights.ca · Aug 22

AIR CANADA MISINFORMATION ALERT

The email below misrepresents passengers' rights to a rebooking under the APPR.

* "5 days" should read "48 hours"

* "same or lower cabin" should add "unless only higher class was available on the next available flight"

* delete "same origin"

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Air Passenger Rights @airpassengerrights.ca · Aug 21

WATCH: Canada opens online form for reimbursement for alternate transportation expenses (CTV News)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6pq...

‘Don’t accept the refund’: Advocate on how impacted Air Canada passengers can seek restitution (CTV)

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Air Passenger Rights @airpassengerrights.ca · Aug 21

‘Don’t accept the refund’: Advocate on how impacted Air Canada passengers can seek restitution
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Dad...

Tips on how to recoup expenses if affected by Air Canada strike (CityNews)

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Air Passenger Rights @airpassengerrights.ca · Aug 21

WATCH: Tips on how to recoup expenses if affected by Air Canada strike (CityNews)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-sb...