BC Ferries charters flights for stranded Haida Gwaii passengers after COVID outbreak hits crew
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All sailings in that corridor have been cancelled since Sunday evening, leaving those on Haida Gwaii cut off from the mainland.
BC Ferries says it’s attempting to charter three round-trip flights between Prince Rupert and Haida Gwaii following a COVID-19 outbreak among employees working that route.
All sailings in that corridor have been cancelled since Sunday evening due to staffing issues, leaving those on Haida Gwaii cut off from the mainland.
There are not enough crew members to keep passengers safe in case of an emergency, as per Transport Canada regulations, according to the corporation.
Medical-related travel will be given priority, BC Ferries said in a service advisory online, while all other spots on the flights will be first come, first served.
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