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Inconsistency cited as Air Canada’s chief accessiblity issue

Advocates, Air Canada CEO clash on accessible travel as government collects info
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Grounded Air Canada planes sit on the tarmac at Pearson International Airport during in Toronto on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Advocates and Air Canada’s CEO served up opposing views of on-board accessibility for passengers on Tuesday, though both sides agree that consistency remains a problem.

Michael Rousseau, who heads Canada’s largest airline, told a House of Commons transport committee an overwhelming majority of the 1.3 million passengers who requested special assistance last year had a positive experience. About 19,500 — or 0.15

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