Canadian teams scramble as U.S. bans NHL charter flights

Canwest News Service ^ | September 4, 2009 | Don Martin,

[ConservativeStatement]

OTTAWA -- Canada's six NHLteams are scrambling to find alternative travel arrangements south of the border after the U.S. Department of Transportation banned Air Canada's charter fleet from flying between U.S. cities.

In a furious exchange with the Obama administration over the mid-August ruling, Canada has launched its own investigation and will soon close its skies to U.S. sports team charters in retaliation, warns Transport Minister John Baird.

[ConservativeStatement]

Barry may have to drink a Molson if he decides to have another ObamaBeer summit.

[rabscuttle385]

Wth.

[driftdiver]

I have issues with Canada but they are one of our oldest allies. I guess thats why BO is pissing them off.

what a buffoooon

[max americana]

> Baird said the dispute “shows the power of anti-free-trade Democrats in the Congress” and cautioned his government will respond in kind.

The few minority canucks who actually get it, and call the enemy by name.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

What is wrong this man? Apologies and regrets to all Canuck freepers.

Sheesh.

[muawiyah]

Their skin is entirely too light for his tastes.

[Krankor]

Unless he suddenly became unhinged, why would Obama do this?

[Venturer]

Obama has no idea WTF he is doing. He hasnt a clue.

[43north]

The US DOT obviously did this to protect us from those rabid Canadian hockeyjihadists as part of overseas contingency operations or some such BS spewing from the mouthpieces of the bamster admininstration.

How much longer before the adults are back in charge?

[Kieri]

I think Obamination hates hockey.

It reminds him that there’s a gorgeous conservative lady who’s got him in her political sights.

[driftdiver]

why on earth would you target Air Canada. Foreign airlines fly everywhere in the US.

[Islaminaction]

Everything he touches, he destroys.

[digger48]

I think Obamination hates hockey.

Hockey is just so.....white

[Beloved Levinite]

So I guess our fears of a N A Union are now unfounded....along with the Amero.(?)

[buccaneer81]

I think Obamination hates hockey.

He's said that he's never watched a hockey game on TV.

[kingattax]

.."obama is a hoser, eh"

[fanfan]

Wth is right!

Thanks for the ping, rabscuttle385.

[driftdiver]

because Canadians are mostly white and are friendly with the US.

[LibFreeOrDie]

According to the article, the U.S. Air Line Pilots Association instigated this.

[Not A Snowbird]

This administration is just making up or changing rules on a whim, without any regard for the fallout from the decisions.

Apologies to Canadians everywhere for having to put up with such a putz as their southern neighbor.