Security alarms glow over in-flight safety changes
Rodney Wallis a British aviation expert told the Air India inquiry that armed sky marshals and reinforced cockpit doors may not make travel safer He warned gunfights could endanger passengers and questioned the effectiveness of security measures adopted after 9 11 He noted armed officers ride some Canadian flights to meet U S rules while details remain confidential and stressed the uncertainty of crew response in a hijack or bomb threat
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Ottawa pleads for flexibility in CP Rail talks to end strike
Canadian Pacific Railway and the Teamsters union resumed mediated talks in Ottawa as Labour Minister Jean-Pierre Blackburn urged flexibility in demands to reach a quick settlement. He appointed Elizabeth MacPherson to restart mediation and avoided back-to-work legislation, stressing the goal of an agreement that works for workers, CP Rail, and the country.
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