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Every available Bus in Metro was chartered by major airlines yesterday to take passengers to connecting flights in Niagara Falls, N.Y., Buffalo and De(...)
Every available Bus in Metro was chartered by major airlines yesterday to take passengers to connecting flights in Niagara Falls, N.Y., Buffalo and De(...)

Every available Bus in Metro was chartered by major airlines yesterday to take passengers to connecting flights in Niagara Falls, N.Y., Buffalo and De(...)

Date8/7/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Every available Bus in Metro was chartered by major airlines yesterday to take passengers to connecting flights in Niagara Falls; N.Y.; Buffalo and Detroit after Toronto International Airport was almost closed down by air controllers' strike. Airport should have handled 400 flights and 30;000 passengers; lost revenue wasa bout $4 million. Fifteen Air Canada flights moved. They were re-routed to U.S. Cab drivers did a roaring trade to border points.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0015975F
Air Canada service workers, who staged a wildcat strike yesterday that disrupted flights by the airline out of Toronto International Airport, are addr(...)
Air Canada service workers, who staged a wildcat strike yesterday that disrupted flights by the airline out of Toronto International Airport, are addr(...)
4/16/1973
Flight Attendants of Wardair picket outside hanger where one of the charter airline's planes is being checed
Flight Attendants of Wardair picket outside hanger where one of the charter airline's planes is being checed
1/14/1973
gers Leave bus that brought them from Toronto to the International Airport to board an American Airlines jet remainder of their journey. At least 1,00(...)
gers Leave bus that brought them from Toronto to the International Airport to board an American Airlines jet remainder of their journey. At least 1,00(...)
1/18/1972
Grounded by strike of Air Canada baggage handlers, stranded airline passengers pack the ticket area of Terminal 1 at Toronto International Airport las(...)
Grounded by strike of Air Canada baggage handlers, stranded airline passengers pack the ticket area of Terminal 1 at Toronto International Airport las(...)
8/26/1978
Last passenger. Conductor Frank Gregotiski checks the last passenger aboard the final train out of Union Station today. It went to Niagara Falls
Last passenger. Conductor Frank Gregotiski checks the last passenger aboard the final train out of Union Station today. It went to Niagara Falls
8/26/1966
Overseas wickets at Toronto International Airport are deserted as all of the European airlines and the big U
Overseas wickets at Toronto International Airport are deserted as all of the European airlines and the big U
6/25/1976
Airport Firemen walked out at noon today and shut down about half of air CAnada's normal daily flights at Toronto International Airport. Tom Stoyanoff(...)
Airport Firemen walked out at noon today and shut down about half of air CAnada's normal daily flights at Toronto International Airport. Tom Stoyanoff(...)
4/18/1974
Terminal 2 was Ghost-like yesterday as some passengers slept on their luggage while waiting to be moved out
Terminal 2 was Ghost-like yesterday as some passengers slept on their luggage while waiting to be moved out
8/7/1977
No flight available
No flight available
12/9/1987
Niagara Falls cable car ride provides a great view, Helicopter flights are available if you want an even greater thrill
Niagara Falls cable car ride provides a great view, Helicopter flights are available if you want an even greater thrill
3/11/1967
Empty of Passengers - and clerks-departures Jobby at Toronto International Airport stands deserted today after 1,750 air controllers walked off their (...)
Empty of Passengers - and clerks-departures Jobby at Toronto International Airport stands deserted today after 1,750 air controllers walked off their (...)
1/17/1972
Carrying their own Baggage, passengers head toward a plane at Toronto International Airport today after baggage handlers begana 24-hours strike agains(...)
Carrying their own Baggage, passengers head toward a plane at Toronto International Airport today after baggage handlers begana 24-hours strike agains(...)
7/17/1971