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Air Canada invokes notwithstanding clause to overturn Air Passenger Bill of Rights

OTTAWA – On the day the landmark Air Passenger Bill of Rights came into effect ’s largest airliner, Air Canada, announced it would be invoking the portion of the Bill in order to eliminate any obligation it may have to treat passengers like human beings.

“We understand that Canadians might like the sound of policies that require us to reimburse them for a cancelled or damaged luggage,” said Air Canada CEO Calin Rovinescu. “But we really do not.”

“That’s why we were relieved to hear that, just like governments and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, there was a clause that allows us to say a few words and then carry on doing whatever we like.”

Per the text of the bill, as long as airlines notify mistreated customers of their intent to use the Notwithstanding clause, whether by letter, or just screaming it in their face at the airport, the airline may vitiate the customers’ claim for compensation. Also the customer will immediately be flown to Thunder Bay and left there.

“Oh man, I never thought anyone would use that,” said PM Justin when asked why he included such a clause in the legislation. “Worst case I figured some airline would invoke it to mistreat Muslim customers, but that’s about it.”

Air Canada also announced that anyone who asked for an extra pillow would be thrown out of the .