Canadian Airport Delays Could See Some Relief by Summer: Official

Canadian Airport Delays Could See Some Relief by Summer: Official
An Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 approaches for landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, March 13, 2019. Reuters/Chris Helgren
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Staffing shortages that led to long passenger lines this week at some of Canada’s largest airports could see some improvement by the crucial summer travel season, an industry official said.

Monette Pasher, interim president of the Canadian Airports Council (CAC), said on Wednesday she is optimistic that recent recruitment efforts by Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA), which screens passenger, baggage and airport workers, could help reduce delays by summer although there are no guarantees.