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A Southwest Airlines pilot, pulled out of a cockpit and arrested on allegations that he tried to fly while impaired, blamed nicotine pouches when police told him he smelled of alcohol, according to law enforcement video released on Thursday. David Allsop was minutes away from going wheels up at the …

Air Canada suspended all operations Saturday morning after more than 10,000 flight attendants walked off the job over pay and scheduling disputes, prompting the Canadian government to step in. Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu has directed the Canada Industrial Relations Board to impose binding arbitration, extending the existing contract …

Air Canada said Sunday it has suspended its plan to resume limited flights after the union representing its flight attendants told members to defy a federal order to return to work. The airline now expects to restart operations Monday evening. The Canadian Industrial Relations Board directed Air Canada and Air …

The Air Canada strike has ended after flight attendants reached a tentative agreement with the airline, both parties said early Tuesday. “The Strike has ended,” the Canadian Union of Public Employees said in a Facebook post advising its membership to “fully cooperate with resumption of operations.” Air Canada said that …

The adage “time heals all wounds” is not holding true for Canadian travelers and their desire to vacation in America. Visits to the United States from Canada are down 25.2%, year to date, with a 37% year-over-year drop in arrivals by car in July alone, according to Tourism Economics. “Canadians …

A cruise ship passenger faces a federal charge after he jumped overboard with thousands in cash on him over the weekend in Puerto Rico after he incurred about $16,000 in gambling losses on the high seas, federal prosecutors said. Jey Xander Omar Gonzalez-Diaz was arrested Sunday after he jumped off …

Three flight attendants suffered minor injuries during a turbulent Delta Air Lines journey from Ecuador to Atlanta, officials said Tuesday. Medical personnel met Flight 632 when it touched down at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Sunday after the plane “encountered moderate turbulence while en route,” according to a Delta statement. …

A Swiss International Air Lines passenger jet departing for Zurich from Boston came to a halt during takeoff after it made a loud noise and a puff of smoke emerged from its engine, video shows. The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement the carrier’s flight 55 was departing from …

An air traffic controller had to repeatedly warn a Spirit Airlines flight Tuesday to turn away from Air Force One’s path as both traversed over New York, according to LiveATC audio. The Spirit Airlines flight was traveling from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Boston on Tuesday morning when the incident occurred. …

The Federal Aviation Administration is instructing airlines to re-evaluate emergency evacuation procedures, including flight crews’ training, announcements and commands to passengers, the agency told NBC News on Friday. The FAA said in a statement that the new recommendations are meant to ensure that “passengers understand they must leave carry-on items …