Entries from Torontoist tagged with 'airlines'
June 4, 2008
Following the 2005 crash of an Air France A340, the airline is suing the GTAA for having a ravine at the end of runway 24L instead of a safe overrun margin. A coroner's inquest into a 1978 crash at Pearson recommended installing a 300-metre safety apron, but nothing became of it. Air France continues to operate aircraft on runway 24L, but under the name Air Chance. A passenger called the fuzz on a TTC......
Continue Reading "Runway Too Short, Bus Driver Too Drunk, English Test Too Hard"December 27, 2007
With self-check-in a success at airports around the country, Air Canada is preparing to implement a system that would see passengers check and tag their own luggage. Coming in 2009: who wants to learn how to fly a plane? In spite of fears that we might not be as greedy as last year, yesterday stores were jammed with eager bargain hunters seeking shiny stuff. The crush is expected to continue through the rest of......
Continue Reading "Shoppers Shop, Governments Tax, Juniors Win"