Feds to hike max fine for airlines abusing passenger protection regulations to $1M | battlefordsNOW

May 1, 2026
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Toronto, ON
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Feds to hike max fine for airlines abusing passenger protection regulations to $1M | battlefordsNOW

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OTTAWA — The federal government plans to quadruple to $1 million the maximum fine for airlines that repeatedly violate passengers' rights. Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon says fining airlines is a last resort but the current system isn't working. T...

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