What Canadians should know about their air passenger rights amid U.S. travel chaos

Canadian travellers facing disruptions due to the U.S. air traffic grounding should be aware of their rights under Canada's Air Passenger Protection Regulations. These regulations stipulate that passengers have the right to be rebooked on the next available flight operated by their airline or a partner carrier, departing within 48 hours of their original departure time.

However, this protection is not applicable in cases where the disruption is beyond the airline's control, such as the current U.S. travel chaos. In such extraordinary circumstances, airlines are not required to provide compensation, meals, or accommodation to affected passengers.

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