We should be able to travel for work and pleasure and not have to have this kind of treatment," she told CBC News. WestJet chief executive officer Alexis von Hoensbroech apologized for the incidents in February, saying he hoped to improve travel accessibility. In one case, the federal government's chief accessibility officer, Stephanie Cadieux, flew from Toronto to Vancouver in October on an Air Canada flight only to discover that her wheelchair had been left behind. WATCH: Man forced to drag himself off Air Canada flight vows to keep fighting Man forced to drag himself off Air Canada flight vows to keep fighting for people with disabilities Duration 1:40 Air Canada has apologized to a B.C. The second panel featured representatives from airlines and airports, and included the National Airlines Council of Canada, the Canadian Airports Council, the Northern Air Transport Association, Air Canada, WestJet, the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the Canadian Labour Congress, UNIFOR and the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority.

Source: CBC News May 09, 2024 15:22 UTC