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Air Transat Faces Flight Suspensions Amid Pilot Strike Notice

  Air Transat has announced it will gradually suspend flights starting Monday following a 72-hour strike notice issued by its pilots’ union. The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), representing roughly 700 pilots, delivered the notice after nearly a year of unsuccessful negotiations with the airline’s parent company, Transat A.T. Inc. Background The union filed the strike notice on Sunday, giving pilots the legal right to walk off the job as early as Wednesday. Last week, pilots voted 99% in favor of strike action , underscoring their frustration over stalled contract talks. ALPA leaders emphasized that pilots do not want to strike but feel compelled to act after management failed to meet demands for a modernized agreement. Airline Response Air Transat confirmed it will begin suspending flights gradually between December 8 and 9 to prepare for a possible full shutdown. The company stated it is working “around the clock” to reach a deal and minimize disruption for trave...
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Carmakers on Trial: UK’s Largest Emissions Lawsuit Unfolds

                                            Vehicles pictured at a Ford motor dealership in London.

Some of the world’s biggest car manufacturers are facing one of the largest mass lawsuits in English legal history, as over 1.6 million drivers accuse them of cheating diesel emissions tests. The case, now before London’s High Court, echoes the infamous Volkswagen “Dieselgate” scandal that shook the auto industry a decade ago.

The lawsuit targets Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Nissan, Renault, and Stellantis-owned Peugeot and Citroën. Claimants allege the companies installed unlawful “defeat devices” — software designed to detect when vehicles were undergoing emissions testing and temporarily reduce pollution levels. On the road, however, the cars allegedly emitted far higher levels of harmful gases than permitted by law.

Lawyers for the claimants argue the manufacturers “would rather cheat than comply with the law,” while the companies strongly deny wrongdoing, insisting their systems were legally and technically justified.

The outcome of this trial could have sweeping consequences for the auto industry, potentially leading to billions in compensation and reshaping how carmakers are held accountable for environmental compliance.


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