Air Canada Temporarily Bans Pets From Baggage Hold, Cites Delays

Air Canada Temporarily Bans Pets From Baggage Hold, Cites Delays
Air Canada planes sit on the tarmac at the Pearson International Airport in Toronto on April 28, 2021. The Canadian Press/Nathan Denette
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MONTREAL—Air Canada said on Wednesday it will not allow animals in the baggage hold until Sept. 12 due to “longer than usual” delays at airports, as carriers and airports wrestle with complaints over lost luggage and long lines.

Airlines in Europe, the United States and Canada are cancelling and delaying flights due to staffing shortages while traffic surges faster than expected after slumping during the pandemic.