Ottawa's suspension of randomized COVID-19 testing at customs marks a 'big step' toward clearing clogged terminals, but more measures are needed to end airport gridlock, the head of the Canadian Airports Council says.
Ottawa's suspension of randomized COVID-19 testing at customs marks a "big step" toward clearing clogged terminals, but more measures are needed to end airport gridlock, the head of the Canadian Airports Council says.
"But there's still a lot more work to do, as there were still gate holds, albeit for shorter periods of time. In our business we never want to see people waiting on the tarmac." The government continues to bar most unvaccinated foreigners from entry and require unvaccinated Canadians to quarantine for 14 days when they return.
"People can expect longer wait times in summer, but we shouldn't see anything like we've seen the past month. I think we're getting over that hurdle," Pasher said.
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