Air Canada and WestJet execs to testify before parliamentary committee about bag fees
OTTAWA — Canadian airline executives are set to testify before a parliamentary committee about their decisions to introduce carry-on bag fees for travellers. The CEOs of Air Canada and WestJet will appear today before the standing committee on transport, infrastructure and communities.
MPs set to question airline CEOs on carry-on baggage fees
Four airline CEOs will face questions about carry-on baggage fees when they appear before of the House of Commons transport committee today.
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Air Canada decided to introduce carry-on baggage fees for some customers to stay competitive with changing market forces in the country, a company executive told a parliamentary committee on Friday. Earlier this month,
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Canadian airline passengers are not on board with recent changes to carry-on baggage fees. And on Friday, the CEOs of Canada’s four largest airlines testified before a parliamentary committee on the topic.
Canadian airline executives testify before parliamentary committee about bag fees
Canadian airline executives in the hot seat over carry-on bag fees say the federal government needs to reform this country's aviation system if it wants travel to become more affordable.
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