Air Canada: The Hidden Price of Being Canada’s Airline
In 1983, a brand new Air Canada Boeing 767 ran out of fuel at 41,000 feet, and part of the reason started in Ottawa. Canada sold its national airline more than 35 years ago, yet the government still turns up in its boardroom, its hangars and even in the language its CEO speaks. This is the full story of Air Canada, from Trans-Canada Air Lines and the Gimli Glider to the takeover fight involving American Airlines, the Aeroplan comeback, and the condolence video that sped up its CEO’s exit.
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