Originally Posted by
Badenoch
Garneau's judgement is based on what he is told by his officials who are heavily influenced by Air Canada, Boeing and the U.S.A.
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I would hope they are talking to both Air Canada and WestJet before making a decision. With (AC) 25 + (WS) 13 + (WG) 4 aircraft these three airlines are operating 42 aircraft, that is what 150 to 300 flights per day using this aircraft. The AS and WS people have more operational experience than anyone else in the country. In the case of WS and AC they are operating these aircraft following more demanding ETOPS standards. Talking to the company that designed and did the engineering on the aircraft, e.g. Boeing also makes sense.
Yes, they need to make a decision based on the best interest of the public. However that does not mean ignoring the industry they regulate.