Paddle Your Own KanooMateusz Maszczynski

Canada tribunal upholds blanket ban on flight attendants consuming cannabis on or off duty

An 80-page Canadian employment tribunal ruling finds that flight attendants are not permitted to consume cannabis, whether on duty or off duty. The decision follows a union challenge to a policy restricting crew members from smoking marijuana, with the tribunal concluding the ban is enforceable.

2026-05-23T06:54:45.769963-07:00
Paddle Your Own KanooMateusz Maszczynski

Air Canada Flight Attendants Blast Airline Over 'Unauthorized' Expansion of Cheaper Leisure Subsidiary

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Flight attendants at Air Canada have put the airline on blast over allegations that it is illegally expanding its cheaper leisure subsidiary, Air Canada Rouge, by increasing its fleet size beyond a strict 50-aircraft cap.

2026-05-22T21:40:46.307333-07:00
FlightGlobalJon Hemmerdinger

FAA targets PW4000 sensor flaw linked to tailpipe fires, in-flight shutdowns

By FlightGlobal: An FAA proposed order comes after P&W issued service bulletins to address the concern. The Federal Aviation Administration has responded to a sensor durability problem that has caused multiple incidents of Pratt & Whitney (P&W) PW4000 turbofans suffering tailpipe fires and in-flight shutdowns.

2026-05-22T09:39:58.332708-07:00
The Air CurrentCarter Johnston

To avoid forced retirement, MHI RJ prepared to retrofit CRJ fleet with traffic awareness tech

By The Air Current: MHI RJ said for the first time it is prepared to retrofit the North American CRJ regional jet fleet with key traffic situational awareness technology, known as ADS-B “In,” which could soon be mandated for aircraft operating in the United States.

2026-05-22T10:56:10.147843-07:00