The Evan Bray Show - John Gradek - January 8th, 2026

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In the past week we've heard a number of stories of Canadian airlines falling short, from less leg room on flights to missing luggage on a flight from Regina to Puerto Vallarta. Canadian airlines may soon face pressure to improve service as the federal government allows more competition from Middle Eastern airlines. To talk about this Evan is joined by John Gradek, coordinator of the aviation management program at McGill University in Montreal.
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