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 Turbulent Skies: The Air Canada Story |
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When Air Canada first took flight in 1937, the sky was the limit for the country's new national airline. Originally known as Trans-Canada Airlines, the fledgling company enjoyed a virtual monopoly in the skies. But the post-Second World War economic boom ushered in a new Canadian jet set, eager to take advantage of new airlines that offered cheaper fares. In the decades since, the embattled airline would have to endure runaway inflation, a fuel crisis, a controversial merger, and a near-fatal brush with bankruptcy before its fortunes would rise again. |
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 A CBC reporter flies from Victoria to Montreal on Canada's first air mail flight. (Radio; runs 4:57) |
 There's a new airline in TCA's space. (TV; runs 7:41) |
 No more stops on the Toronto-Vancouver route. (Radio; runs 3:38) |
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 Being single is an important requirement for the job of stewardess. (TV; runs 8:53) |
 The 1960s are a golden age for the expanding Trans-Canada Airlines. (Radio; runs 3:18) |
 Pilots land a blazing plane in what is one of three 1983 Air Canada disasters. (TV; runs 2:59) |
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 Gerald Schwartz takes one more step toward his takeover attempt. (TV; runs 2:24) |
 Commissioner Bruce Hood fields airline complaints. (TV; runs 3:11) |
 After more than 60 years in the air, Air Canada files for bankruptcy protection. (TV; runs 3:24) |
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 A new, restructured Air Canada emerges from the brink of financial ruin, only to face stiff competition from discount carriers. (TV; runs 5:18) |
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