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Heathrow flight makes unscheduled U-turn after ‘technical issue’

The flight crew transmitted a squawk 7700 code, known as the signal for a general emergency

The Independent UK

Mistake at airport allows passengers to leave without clearing immigration

The passengers who arrived from Mexico were able to leave the airport without going through border control

The Independent UK

Bulletin world briefing: Iran threatens Trump and European troops arrive in Greenland

Here are five of the biggest stories from around the world today. Iranian state TV airs footage of ominous threat against President Trump European troops arrive in Greenland after Trump’s latest threat Pipe bombs found detonated near Canberra parks and footpaths Two killed in another crane collapse in Thailand after…

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Air Canada flight diverted to Auckland after pilots detect ‘unusual odour’

The flight returned to Auckland airport out of an abundance of caution

The Independent UK

Air Canada flight forced to turn back after trapped staff member heard shouting from luggage hold

The plane was already taxiing to the runway when shouts were heard from the trapped ground handler

The Independent UK

Air Canada Passenger Slams Airline Over “Expired” Meal, But the Real Twist Calls Her Out

“Now I understand why Kinder Surprise Eggs are banned in the US.”

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Are These Beaten-Down Bottom 100 Stocks to Buy Ready to Rebound?

You know the markets are in a correction when 16 of the Bottom 100 Stocks to Buy have share prices over $10. Not all 16 beaten-down stocks are worth considering. These two might be. Here’s why.

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Air Canada offers free booze in economy. Will it be comfort or chaos at 10,000 metres?

Canada’s flag carrier is the first North American legacy airline to offer free drinks across its whole network.

Euronews

Air Canada is now serving free beer, wine and snacks to economy passengers on every flight

Previously, the Montreal-based carrier only served free alcohol and food to economy passengers on long-haul flights

The Independent UK

Air Canada to launch flights from Montreal to this Spanish island gem using new single-aisle plane

Air Canada will launch a service from Montreal to the Balearics using a new Airbus A321XLR aircraft

The Independent UK

Flight attendants have gone 50 years without ground pay. Here’s why

The practice has persisted for more than 60 years across the global aviation industry

The Independent UK

Flight attendants have gone 50 years without ground pay — here’s the reason behind it

The recent labour dispute between Air Canada and its flight attendants pulled back the curtain on one of the airline industry’s longest-standing injustices: flight attendants are paid only when planes are in motion, a practice that has persisted for more than 60 years across the global aviation industry.

The Conversation

‘All fun and games until…’: Air Canada passenger tries the ‘window seat trick’ on 14-hour flight. Here’s why people say it won’t always work

In the halcyon days of the 20th century, air travel was designed to be comfortable for all passengers—not just the ones in first or business class. Those days are long gone for we plebes in economy, unfortunately. The seats are small, the legroom nonexistent, and the refreshments subpar or nonexistent.

The Mary Sue

Air Canada flight attendants vote against agreement reached last month, but operations to continue

About 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants have voted down the the employer’s wage offer that the union and airline agreed to last month but another walkout is not expected

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Air Canada flight attendants hold controversial wage vote

There are signs of discontent among Air Canada workers, as tentative agreement between union and airline is criticised.

The Conversation

The federal government’s repeated use of back-to-work powers undermines Canadian workers’ right to strike

The federal government’s recent use of Section 107 of the Canadian Labour Code to end the Air Canada flight attendant strike is a troubling development for Canadian workers and unions.

The Guardian - US

US flight attendants push to be paid when planes aren’t in the air: ‘Most of our passengers have no idea’

Cabin crews across North America aren’t paid for work done before takeoff, but new Air Canada deal has raised hope

International Business Times UK

British Airways Attendant Accused of Exposing Nursing Mom's Breasts on Flight: 'I Felt Violated'

A British Airways flight attendant has been accused of pulling down a nursing mother's top and exposing her breasts mid-flight. The passenger says she felt 'violated'.

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US flight attendants are fed up like their Air Canada peers. Here's why they aren't likely to strike

Flight attendants at both regional and legacy airlines say they're frustrated by what they call low wages and long-standing airline practices of not paying them during the boarding process

The Independent UK

Stranded by the Air Canada strike? Here are three ways to get help

While a tentative agreement to end the contract dispute has since been reached, many travellers are still stuck abroad

The Conversation

Stranded by the Air Canada strike? 3 strategies to keep your cool, work with staff and return home safely

The emails from Air Canada came without warning: flights cancelled at the last minute, no way to get home and no one at Air Canada answering the phones despite repeated calls. Days went by without a solution.

Al Jazeera

Air Canada to resume operations after cabin crew strike ends

While details of the agreement are not clear, the flight attendant union said that ‘unpaid work is over’.

International Business Times UK

Is The Air Canada Flight Attendants' Strike Over? Airline Status And What We Know So Far

Air Canada's flight attendants strike has entered its third day, defying a back-to-work order and causing mass flight cancellations across Canada.

Euronews

Air Canada resume flights after half a million passengers affected by strikes

Here’s what passengers need to know about their rights to compensation and what their travel insurance can cover.

The Independent UK

Train outages and flight delays: Simon Calder’s big bank holiday travel guide

Exclusive: All CrossCountry trains serving England, Wales and Scotland are cancelled on Saturday due to a strike

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