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‘Nothing we can do’: Air-traffic staffing crisis hits Vancouver airport hard during Canada Day long weekend
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More than 200 flights were delayed at Vancouver International Airport over the Canada Day long weekend.
The staffing shortfall at Nav Canada reduced the number of flights that could be handled in the area around YVR .
U.S. and Canadian customs agents agreed to extend their operations until 2 a.m. Sunday to ease the delays.
Nav Canada says it has brought on over 450 new air traffic controllers since September 2023 .
Since April , more than 300,000 WestJet passengers have experienced delays related to Nav Canada’s staffing issues.
WestJet called the situation “unacceptable,” citing the essential nature of air travel for Canadians .
Consumer advocates say airlines aren’t doing enough to be upfront with travellers about the scale of the problem.
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