Feds pressed regulator to cut airlines more slack around passenger compensation: docs

The Canadian Press: Following legislation to reform the passenger rights charter in 2023, the Canadian Transportation Agency proposed regulations that would rule out technical problems as a reason to deny customers compensation for flight delays or cancellations.

But under pressure from at least two transport ministers, regulators later conceded to changes that would exempt airlines from compensation payments if the trip disruptions resulted from mechanical issues, according to briefing notes prepared for then-transport minister Anita Anand and reviewed by The Canadian Press…