The Peak Daily Sun or strike 😎- Air Transit cancels flights as strike looms, CRA objections soar.
Dec 8, 2025
Travel plans are getting tangled as Air Transit suspends flights amid a looming pilot strike during peak holiday season. Listeners receive crucial advice on passenger rights for rebookings. Meanwhile, the podcast highlights a staggering rise in objections to CRA assessments, nearly doubling in recent years. Discussions cover the effects of budget boosts, increased audits, and staffing drops at the CRA that impact service quality. Also, intriguing global news bites include Netflix's ambitions and a pilot security program in St. John.
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Holiday Travel Threatened By Repeat Strike
- Alex Blumenstein recounts that this potential strike comes just three months after a previous airline strike disrupted travel.
- He notes Air Transit will suspend flights ahead of a possible pilot strike that could start at 3am Wednesday.
Buy Now, Claim Later If Not Rebooked
- If Air Transit won't rebook your flight, buy a ticket on another airline and then file a claim against Air Transit.
- The president of Air Passenger Rights suggests this as the quickest way to salvage holiday travel.
Labour Risk Amid Financial Pressure
- Air Transit faces financial strain from a $334 million pandemic loan and an activist investor fight.
- Those pressures make a labour dispute especially risky for the airline's near-term stability.