Will Swissport Strike Affect Air Canada Flights?
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Will Swissport Strike Affect Air Canada Flights?
Flying YYZ to YYC on AC 135 this Saturday, July 29.
Will a Swissport strike affect Air Canada flights departing YYZ?
Does Swissport even service Air Canada flights?
Hoping for best (no strike) but preparing for worst (flight insurance).
Will a Swissport strike affect Air Canada flights departing YYZ?
Does Swissport even service Air Canada flights?
Hoping for best (no strike) but preparing for worst (flight insurance).
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from Swissport's website for YYZ:
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SWISSPORT YYZ AIRLINES
OUR CUSTOMER AIRLINES
Aer Lingus
Air France
Air Transat
Alitalia
Arke Fly
Atlas Air
Austrian Airlines
Avianca
Azores Airlines
British Airways
Brussels Airlines
CanJet
Caribbean Airlines
Cathay Pacific Airways
Cathay Pacific Cargo
China Eastern Airlines
Copa Airlines
Cubana de Aviacion
EgyptAir
El Al Israel Airlines
Emirates
Etihad Airways
EVA Air
Fly Jamaica
Hainan Airlines
Jet Airways
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Korean Air
LATAM Airlines Group
LOT Polish Airlines
Lufthansa
Miami Air International
Nolinor Aviation
Paradigm Air
Philippine Airlines
PIA
Porter Airlines
Saudi Arabian Airlines
Sunwing Airlines
Swiftair
TAP Portugal
Turkish Airlines
UPS
Wow Airlines
Xtra Airways
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Swissport mainly services AC at stations outside of Canada. Most of ACs servicing domestically is handled in house, and by Jazz.
i do believe they may provide fueling services to AC at some Canadian stations though.
i do believe they may provide fueling services to AC at some Canadian stations though.
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I was just reading an article about this and saw the following ...
The workers handle baggage and cargo, tow planes, clean cabins, and perform flight operations tasks for more than 30 airlines, including British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates, Sunwing and Air Transat.
Air Canada said it wont be affected by the strike as it operates its own baggage handling, and WestJet wont, because it uses a different company.
And it won't affect Air Canada because ... they don't clean their planes anyway?
The workers handle baggage and cargo, tow planes, clean cabins, and perform flight operations tasks for more than 30 airlines, including British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates, Sunwing and Air Transat.
Air Canada said it wont be affected by the strike as it operates its own baggage handling, and WestJet wont, because it uses a different company.
And it won't affect Air Canada because ... they don't clean their planes anyway?
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However, Swissport services airlines that connect to Air Canada.
Consider the pax on EgyptAir, EVA, Turkish or Jet who need to connect to AC with their bags. Air Canada baggage handlers will refuse to cross picket lines and they will not accept any additional activity that undercuts union solidarity.
Consider the pax on EgyptAir, EVA, Turkish or Jet who need to connect to AC with their bags. Air Canada baggage handlers will refuse to cross picket lines and they will not accept any additional activity that undercuts union solidarity.
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Sorry, is this thread about the strike affecting Air Canada flights, or Air Canada operations, or both? I only travel with carry on (how dare I!) and so far my flights have not been affected at all.
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However, Swissport services airlines that connect to Air Canada.
Consider the pax on EgyptAir, EVA, Turkish or Jet who need to connect to AC with their bags. Air Canada baggage handlers will refuse to cross picket lines and they will not accept any additional activity that undercuts union solidarity.
Consider the pax on EgyptAir, EVA, Turkish or Jet who need to connect to AC with their bags. Air Canada baggage handlers will refuse to cross picket lines and they will not accept any additional activity that undercuts union solidarity.
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However, Swissport services airlines that connect to Air Canada.
Consider the pax on EgyptAir, EVA, Turkish or Jet who need to connect to AC with their bags. Air Canada baggage handlers will refuse to cross picket lines and they will not accept any additional activity that undercuts union solidarity.
Consider the pax on EgyptAir, EVA, Turkish or Jet who need to connect to AC with their bags. Air Canada baggage handlers will refuse to cross picket lines and they will not accept any additional activity that undercuts union solidarity.
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As I understand it, it's T3. So AC staff at T1 won't be going near the picket lines. They may be on the 192 rocket or UPX with picket people but the lines ... are at T3 - I assume. If they are anywhere near the airport?!?
But those transfers could affect AC. And remember it's the last carriers reaponaibilty to deliver luggage... I feel sorry for anyone who has to deal with AC for lost luggage. Or delayed.
But those transfers could affect AC. And remember it's the last carriers reaponaibilty to deliver luggage... I feel sorry for anyone who has to deal with AC for lost luggage. Or delayed.