marko
July 13th, 2007, 09:22 AM
Thought some members would like this.
Every once in a while somebody finds the owners of Pets.ca (Dave or Me) and asks us for an opinion. And hey, everybody's got an opinion right? ;)
Here's the short article and the original link:
http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/235463
Air Canada's pet ban plan partly nixed
Jul 13, 2007 04:30 AM
Simona Siad
Staff Reporter
Family pets still have time to collect Air Canada air miles, at least on international flights.
The Canadian Transportation Agency suspended an application filed by Air Canada looking to bar pets from its baggage compartments Wednesday afternoon, effectively delaying the controversial application on international flights for the time being.
"An official complaint was filed on June 22 by Mr. Peter T. Griffiths that prompted the investigation," said Jadrino Huot, Senior Communications Advisor of Canadian Transportation Agency.
The suspension affects flights between Canada and the U.S. as well as other international flights to and from Canada. Pets will still not be allowed on Air Canada domestic flights starting July 15 since the Canadian Transportation Agency does not have jurisdiction to take similar action with regards to domestic routes. Pets will have to travel through its cargo division.
"We will respond to the CTA on this matter," said Isabelle Arthur, spokesperson for Air Canada
"Air Canada will have to submit evidence to us within the next 30 days (about) why they think their proposed amendments to discontinue animals as checked baggage on international flights is reasonable, just and not unduly discriminatory," said Huot.
Marko Kulik, administrator and owner of pets.ca, a Canadian pet-lovers site, said his website has been inundated with angry pet owners questioning the new policy.
"I think a lot of people will be likely to make other airline choices," said Kulik.
Every once in a while somebody finds the owners of Pets.ca (Dave or Me) and asks us for an opinion. And hey, everybody's got an opinion right? ;)
Here's the short article and the original link:
http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/235463
Air Canada's pet ban plan partly nixed
Jul 13, 2007 04:30 AM
Simona Siad
Staff Reporter
Family pets still have time to collect Air Canada air miles, at least on international flights.
The Canadian Transportation Agency suspended an application filed by Air Canada looking to bar pets from its baggage compartments Wednesday afternoon, effectively delaying the controversial application on international flights for the time being.
"An official complaint was filed on June 22 by Mr. Peter T. Griffiths that prompted the investigation," said Jadrino Huot, Senior Communications Advisor of Canadian Transportation Agency.
The suspension affects flights between Canada and the U.S. as well as other international flights to and from Canada. Pets will still not be allowed on Air Canada domestic flights starting July 15 since the Canadian Transportation Agency does not have jurisdiction to take similar action with regards to domestic routes. Pets will have to travel through its cargo division.
"We will respond to the CTA on this matter," said Isabelle Arthur, spokesperson for Air Canada
"Air Canada will have to submit evidence to us within the next 30 days (about) why they think their proposed amendments to discontinue animals as checked baggage on international flights is reasonable, just and not unduly discriminatory," said Huot.
Marko Kulik, administrator and owner of pets.ca, a Canadian pet-lovers site, said his website has been inundated with angry pet owners questioning the new policy.
"I think a lot of people will be likely to make other airline choices," said Kulik.