US expected a big travel year, but overseas visitors — angered by Trump — are heading elsewhere
Read full article: US expected a big travel year, but overseas visitors — angered by Trump — are heading elsewhereVisits to the U.S. from overseas fell 11.6% in March compared to the same month last year, according to preliminary government data released Tuesday.
Anger against Trump is likely to cost the US international visitors, forecaster says
Read full article: Anger against Trump is likely to cost the US international visitors, forecaster saysAn influential travel forecasting company says anger over the Trump administration’s tariffs and rhetoric will likely cause international travel to the U.S. to fall even further than expected this year.
Air Canada apologizes for booting passengers who complained that their seats were smeared with vomit
Read full article: Air Canada apologizes for booting passengers who complained that their seats were smeared with vomitAir Canada says it has apologized to two women who were booted off a flight by security after protesting that their seats were smeared in vomit.

Air Canada to use gender-neutral terms on flights
Read full article: Air Canada to use gender-neutral terms on flightsPassengers on board Air Canada won't hear flight attendants say "ladies and gentlemen" any more. MONTREAL - Passengers on board Air Canada won't hear flight attendants say "ladies and gentlemen" any more. "We work hard to make sure all employees feel like valued members of the Air Canada family, while ensuring our customers are comfortable and respected when they choose to travel with us." Earlier this year, Airlines for America (A4A), an industry trade group, announced it will expand gender options for US passengers booking flights. Air Canada didn't say when the changes will go into effect, according to CTV.

Air Canada has to pay couple over language equality
Read full article: Air Canada has to pay couple over language equalityThis week, the Federal Court ordered Air Canada to pay more than $15,000 ($21,000 CAD) and send formal apology letters to a French-speaking couple in Ottawa for repeated language equality violations. The couple also alleged violations of their French language rights on the airline in 2005, 2011 and 2012. Meanwhile, Air Canada said the plaintiffs was interpreting the country's Languages Act too strictly. Air Canada was ordered to pay $1,500 CAD for each of the Thibodeau's 14 successful complaints. "It's [Air Canada] that should be serving francophone customers in the same way that you're serving anglophone customers."

Airline Agent Asks Girl, 12, to Remove Her Hijab Before Allowing Her to Board Plane
Read full article: Airline Agent Asks Girl, 12, to Remove Her Hijab Before Allowing Her to Board PlaneA 12-year-old girl is upset after she says she was asked to remove her hijab by an Air Canada gate agent. The Air Canada agent glanced over and said OK, Sabreen explained. /Mick Air Canada (@AirCanada) August 1, 2019The family doesnt think the law justifies what happened as Fatimas face was visible with her hijab on. I dont know what the Air Canada gate agents intentions were, Sabreen said. RELATED STORIESHalima Aden Makes History as 1st Model to Wear Hijab, Burkini in Sports IllustratedMuslim Fencer for U.S. Olympic Team Told to Remove Hijab at SXSWProfessor Suspended After Wearing Hijab, Saying Christians and Muslims Worship Same God

2 strangers who missed flight asked to share room with one bed
Read full article: 2 strangers who missed flight asked to share room with one bedMaybe an airline asking two strangers to share a hotel room -- with only one bed. Jerryne Mahele Nyota of Ottawa said she was shocked when her 71-year-old mother told her that's what happened after she missed an Air Canada flight on July 19. However, Coffi Tabu was in a wheelchair because she's recovering from cancer treatment, and a delay in the first flight meant she missed her flight to Paris. When they arrived, the hotel surprised them by saying the only room had only one bed, Mahele Nyota said. Though Coffi Tabu made it back to Paris, her daughter said it was nearly 24 hours later than originally planned.

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