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Most Airport Codes In Canada Start With A 'Y' — Here's Why

When booking a flight for your dream vacation, you may have noticed that almost every airport code in Canada begins with a "Y" — the most curious letter in the alphabet. A flight from Montreal to Toronto becomes "YUL to YYZ," Edmonton to Saskatoon is marked "YEG to YXE," and Vancouver to Ottawa shows "YVR to YOW."

Historical records do not indicate a ouija board or alphabet soup factory explosion involved in the confusing code selection. It actually all dates back a century to when airport codes across North America were just two letters and Morse code featured in airline navigation.

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Canada Will End The Mask Requirement On Planes & Trains

Canada is dropping most of the remaining federal COVID-19 travel restrictions, including the mask requirement on planes and trains, as of October 1. Federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said health checks for air and rail travel will also end.

"All" remaining border measures will end on October 1, too, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos announced. That includes the mandatory use of the ArriveCAN app, testing, quarantine and isolation rules, as well as the requirement for travellers to present proof of COVID-19 vaccination and report any symptoms.

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Flights In Canada Cancelled Or Delayed? Here's How To Get Compensation

The airline industry isn't looking too hot as countless flights throughout Canada have been cancelled or delayed.

Last month, Air Canada announced that it would be cutting nearly 10,000 flights across July and August.

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The Montreal Airport Has A New Video Game Lounge & It's The Very First In Canada

With the recent changes in global travel measures, you can finally book a vacay with a bit more ease. Now, that doesn't mean travel becomes any less tedious. Well... until now, that is. The Montreal airport recently installed its very own video game room to keep you occupied while you wait to board your flight.

In an Instagram post shared on February 21, the Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport announced the official opening of their Cyber Station — an entertainment lounge full of video games, and the very first in Canada.

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Some Fully Vaxxed Air Travellers Could Face 2 Days In Quarantine After They Get To Canada

You might want some non-perishable food items in your cupboard before you go on vacation outside Canada. The government is rolling out new travel rules, including universal on-arrival COVID-19 testing for air travellers coming to Canada from places other than the United States.

Fully-vaccinated air travellers who undergo on-arrival testing will then have to quarantine until they get their test results. According to information Health Canada shared with MTL Blog, that could take between 24 and 48 hours.

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Canada's Vaccine Passport For Travel — Everything You Need To Know

We now have another vaccine passport in Canada. The "Canadian COVID-19 proof of vaccination" — widely dubbed the federal vaccine passport — is a standardized document for use in domestic and international travel.

Quebecers can download this federally-approved pass in addition to the provincial VaxiCode app and proof of vaccination record to access services that are restricted to fully vaccinated people.

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