Russian military aircraft activity near North America has increased beyond historical levels, prompting more NORAD intercept operations and heightened NATO surveillance across Arctic and Atlantic regions.
US Canada Flights
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operates the Preclearance program, allowing U.S.-bound travelers to clear immigration and customs before boarding at select international airports.
WestJet Airlines (WS) will cancel 9 U.S. routes from cities like Vancouver (YVR) and Calgary (YYC) due to lower demand from Canadians.
United Airlines (UA) has announced significant changes to its summer flight schedule, including reductions in service to Canadian destinations and aircraft adjustments on key domestic routes.
Authorities arrested Svetlana Dali, a 57-year-old US permanent resident, on Monday (December 16, 2024) after she attempted to flee the country via bus to Canada, following her previous unauthorized flight operated by Delta Air Lines (DL) from New York (JFK) to Paris (CDG).
Delta Air Lines (DL) is abandoning plans to resume year-round service at this Canadian station this fall, as reported by Adrian Waltz on Platform X.