Or much, much, much more likely, they simply haven't finished their review.
The exact wording of the minister's statement, though, was designed to appeal to the inherent anti-Americanism of Canadians to suggest they won't be pushed around by arrogant Americans.
It's a little more complicated than that: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/payroll-support-for-air-carriers-and-contractors-under-the-cares-act-frequently-asked-questions
Corporate welfare makes me vomit, but this money apparently does go to keep the workers employed. I suppose this program does make sense if you believe that post-Covid demand will quickly rise, as I do. No more money after the crisis is over, however. If, post-crisis, demand doesn't pick up enough then the airlines will have to adjust to that new market reality, possibly to include layoffs.
Nonsense, hacking tickets is a theft and a safety issue, and furthermore the availability of easily distributed electronic forms of boarding passes is a huge convenience for passengers. If people abuse the system it will go away, and you'll once again be forced to check in at the airport and only there will you get your boarding pass.
It a terrible shame that more of these irresponsible drone operators are not caught and prosecuted. They still haven't caught the LAX jetpack clown(assuming it's really a drone), have they?
