New Interline Baggage Rules for Canada - Information for Ticket Sellers

As previously discussed with our membership, the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) passed legislation to harmonize interline baggage rules with the US DOT. The new Canadian legislation forces air carriers to provide specific information to the consumer about all of the factors that may cause the fee for a carry-on bag and the first/second checked bag to vary. (Frequent flyer status, military status, early purchase discounts over the internet etc.) This is so the passenger can determine for themselves the fees that would apply. With the original deadline set for October 1, 2014 ACTA played a role in making the case to the CTA that a reasonable amount of extra time was needed to insure orderly implementation of the rules. The new deadline was set for April 1, 2015.

With the deadline now less than a month away the CTA has prepared an information deck in both official languages for ACTA to share with its members regarding the new Interline Baggage Rules for Canada, effective April 1, 2015.

You can access the English version here
You can access the French version here