WATCH: The Star spoke to travellers at Canada’s busiest airport and asked them how Pearson stacks up with the rest of the world.
Staffing shortages and lingering COVID-19 public health measures were contributing to an ongoing impact on airline and airport operations, delaying flights and causing huge lineups at Pearson airport.
On Friday afternoon, Canada announced it will temporarily suspend mandatory random COVID-19 testing at airports, after calls from the industry to do away with the COVID screening some critics say is contributing toThe temporary federal measure will take effect June 11 and last until June 30, a statement from Transport Canada reads.
The Star spoke to travellers at Canada’s busiest airport and asked them how Pearson stacks up with the rest of the world.
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