Air Canada Slammed for Mishandling AFN Chief's Headdress, Offers 15% Discount

May 1, 2024, 12:49 PM

Air Canada faced criticism after an incident where the airline's crew removed the headdress of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief from the cabin, placing it in a garbage bag in the baggage hold. The mishandling of the sacred item, which included harassment by the crew, prompted an apology from the airline and a 15% discount offer to the chief. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau criticized the airline's actions.