A Senate transport committee meeting on Feb. 15 was told that the Canadian Transportation Agency has a record backlog of up to 38,000 air complaints. “The Canadian Transportation Agency has reported about a 38,000-complaint backlog that they are working through,” Craig Hutton, associate assistant deputy transport minister, told the federal committee. He said that 97…
Backlog of 38,000 Air Complaints Facing Canadian Transportation Agency, Senate Committee Hears
Questions Raised About Value of Random COVID-19 Tests for Travellers
Infectious disease experts are at odds over how valuable it is to randomly test travellers arriving in Canada for COVID-19, as the federal government relaunched its mandatory testing program. The government put a pause on random testing at airports in June as long customs delays caused chaos at Canada’s airports, but relaunched the program on…
Rusty Travellers, Uneven Flight Volumes Slowing Airport Security Lines: Minister
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says Canada’s airport security agency is increasing its staffing, but that a lack of workers is not the main culprit for the unacceptable delays passengers are facing this spring. Multiple airports are reporting extremely long lines at airport security and border screening checkpoints while passengers say they are being forced to…
British Travellers Hit by Flight Cancellations and Eurotunnel Delays
British travellers embarking on overseas trips on Monday faced chaos as flights were cancelled and cross-Channel rail services were hit by major delays. Airlines are suffering from staff shortages related to coronavirus sickness, leading to flights being grounded. Eurotunnel warned its vehicle-carrying Le Shuttle rail services from Folkestone, Kent to Calais, France were delayed by…
Vaccinated Travellers Will No Longer Need a COVID-19 Test to Come to Canada: Source
Vaccinated travellers will no longer require a negative COVID-19 test to come to Canada as of April 1, according to a source in the federal government. The source, who is not authorized to speak publicly about the upcoming policy change, said an official announcement is expected later this week. The change is welcome news, just…
EU Sets Binding 9-Month Validity of Vaccinations for COVID-19 Travel Pass
The European Commission on Tuesday adopted rules that will make the European Union COVID-19 certificate valid for travel nine months after the completion of the primary vaccination schedule. The proposal comes as several EU states introduce additional requirements on travelers in a bid to reduce the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant. EU Justice Commissioner…
Travellers Who’ve Forgotten to Use ArriveCan App Can Now Give Details at the Border
OTTAWA—Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says he’s instructed border officials to allow travellers to give their travel information at the border if they’ve forgotten or haven’t been able to use the governments ArriveCan app. Until now, anyone coming in to Canada had to enter their travel details in the app or else be denied boarding…
Travelers Consider Hitting Pause on Holiday Plans as Countries Tighten Border Rules Over Omicron
Would-be travelers around the world are considering hitting the pause button on their holiday plans amid the discovery of the new CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus Omicron variant, travel agents said on Monday. The new variant of the novel coronavirus was discovered in South Africa, the country’s health minister, Joe Phaahla, announced last Thursday. There is growing concern among scientists…
61 Travelers From South Africa in Netherlands Positive for COVID-19: Authorities
AMSTERDAM—Dutch health authorities said that 61 people who arrived in Amsterdam on two flights from South Africa on Friday tested positive for COVID-19, and they were conducting further testing early Saturday to see if any of the infections are with the recently discovered Omicron coronavirus variant. Around 600 passengers arrived at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport on…
UK Government Accused of ‘Poor Oversight’ as Travellers Face New Test Difficulties
The relaxation of coronavirus rules for returning holidaymakers risks being marred by difficulties obtaining affordable lateral flow tests. From Sunday, fully vaccinated people arriving in England from a non-red list country can use a lateral flow test rather than the PCR version. When Health Secretary Sajid Javid announced the new policy last week, he said…
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