PoliticsCanadians might be soon waiting longer to have their air travel complaints heardThe federal government is currently weighing whether to renew funding meant to address a massive backlog of airline passenger complaints — funding that if not extended could result in Canadians having to wait longer to have their cases heard.$76M allocated in 2023 to clear complaints backlog, but it has more than doubled sinceDarren Major · CBC News · Posted: Mar 14, 2026 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours agoPlayListen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.Canadians must be compensated by airlines for some flight cancellations. When they say they've been unfairly denied that compensation, a federal body examines the complaint.…