Air Canada says more passengers eligible for reimbursement if flights were cancelled
- Air Canada announced it will reimburse reasonable expenses for hotels, meals, and transport costs incurred by passengers affected by flight cancellations between August 15 and August 23 due to a strike by flight attendants.
- Passengers whose flights were canceled can choose between a cash refund or rebooking, as required by Canada’s Air Passenger Protection Regulations .
- Air Canada passengers departing from the U.K. or EU may claim compensation of up to $965 CDN for disruptions, while those on other routes only receive expense reimbursements.
- John Gradek states that Air Canada’s reimbursement offer is a form of damage control, and the airline's COO Mark Nasr apologized, emphasizing their commitment to making things right for all customers.
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Customers whose flights were cancelled during the strike will be eligible for reimbursement of their travel expenses and personal expenses.
The majority of domestic, U.S. and international flights are expected to resume within the next 24 hours.
Air Canada says more passengers eligible for reimbursement if flights were cancelled (Canada)
Air Canada says more customers whose flights were cancelled during last week's strike will be eligible for reimbursement for alternative travel and out-of-pocket expenses. The airline now says those who booked their original Air Canada or Air Canada Rouge flights through a travel agency or Aeroplan ...

Air Canada says more passengers eligible for reimbursement if flights were cancelled
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Delayed flight, cancelled... When is compensation payable? As a result of the flight attendants' strike, Air Canada has announced a special policy to reimburse certain expenses of its passengers, but air carriers still have obligations at all times, including compensation for delays.
Flight cancelled due to Air Canada strike? Here are your rights and what the airline now says it will cover
On Thursday, Air Canada announced it will cover "reasonable" expenses for hotels, meals and transport costs incurred by passengers who endured flight delays and cancellations during the recent strike by the airline's flight attendants.
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