Read more Air Canada stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/18240/air-canada.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 14:27:38 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/55527/aging-airlines-cant-catch-up-to-younger-rivals.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagDespite many rounds of cost-cutting, so-called legacy airlines—United, Delta, US Airways—still face costs 35% higher than low-fare carriers like JetBlue and Southwest, the Wall Street Journal reports. The younger outfits have maintained a “cost gap” analysts thought their older peers could close over time. For one thing, having...http://www.newser.com/story/55527/aging-airlines-cant-catch-up-to-younger-rivals.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 07 Apr 2009 8:52:51 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/43263/obese-court-backs-two-seats-for-one-fare.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagObese air travelers in Canada who need two seats must be given the extra seat for free, Reuters reports. The Supreme Court of Canada has refused to hear an appeal from Air Canada and two other airlines after they failed to win a lower court appeal on the fare issue....http://www.newser.com/story/43263/obese-court-backs-two-seats-for-one-fare.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 21 Nov 2008 3:36:47 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/43137/stewardess-helps-land-flight-after-co-pilot-cracks.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAfter an Air Canada captain had his co-pilot handcuffed and dragged from his seat during a January flight, a female flight attendant helped steer the London-bound passenger jet to safety in Ireland, the Guardian reports. The original co-pilot was “quite harried” when he entered the cockpit, a report released today...http://www.newser.com/story/43137/stewardess-helps-land-flight-after-co-pilot-cracks.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 19 Nov 2008 16:50:02 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/39262/american-readies-piecemeal-pricing.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAmerican Airlines is about to accelerate the trend of breaking the cost of a trip into an airfare plus many smaller fees. Starting next year, American plans to imitate the a la carte pricing structure pioneered by Air Canada, airline officials say. There are likely to be a few basic...http://www.newser.com/story/39262/american-readies-piecemeal-pricing.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 06 Oct 2008 12:18:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/36142/canadian-airline-loses-life-vests-to-save-fuel.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAn Air Canada regional airline is removing life vests from its fleet to reduce weight and increase fuel economy, the AP reports. Citing Canada’s regulations, which do not require life vests on flights that stay within 50 miles of shore, Jazz advises passengers to use their seat cushions as floatation...http://www.newser.com/story/36142/canadian-airline-loses-life-vests-to-save-fuel.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 29 Aug 2008 9:41:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/27051/boeing-787s-scheduled-to-land-2-years-late.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagBoeing's new 787 Dreamliner is already 15 months late, but delivery delays will back up the fuel-efficient jets by about another year, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports. Lease Financial Corp., the main buyer of 787s, will take delivery of its 74 planes 27 months late, and observers expect Boeing to pay...http://www.newser.com/story/27051/boeing-787s-scheduled-to-land-2-years-late.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 09 May 2008 19:02:19 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/17739/co-pilot-cuffed-in-midair-after-breakdown.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAn Air Canada flight from Toronto to London had to make an emergency landing Monday in Ireland after the co-pilot suffered a mental breakdown in midair, the Telegraph reports. The pilot started screaming God's name while at the controls of the Boeing 767; crew members removed him from the cockpit,...http://www.newser.com/story/17739/co-pilot-cuffed-in-midair-after-breakdown.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 30 Jan 2008 14:14:00 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/13303/use-your-cell-phone-as-a-boarding-pass.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagPassengers flying Continental out of Houston today will be able to use their cellphone or PDA in lieu of a boarding pass as part of a three-month pilot program, USA Today reports. After checking in, an encrypted barcode is sent to passengers’ mobile handsets, which is scanned by a TSA...http://www.newser.com/story/13303/use-your-cell-phone-as-a-boarding-pass.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 04 Dec 2007 14:29:15 CST