Air Canada said on Wednesday that it would begin charging passengers for larger carry-on luggage.
The new rule will apply to customers carrying rollerboards, duffel bags or larger backpacks who book the airline’s lowest-priced basic fare for North American routes.
The airline will charge C$35 for the first bag and C$50 for a second. It will enforce the rule from 3 January.
But Canadian transport minister Anita Anand said she was “extremely concerned” by the announcement.
In a social media post she said: “Canadians work hard and save up to travel. They rightly expect excellent service, not extra fees.”
Anand told CTV on Wednesday that “I’m not very happy today with what I’ve heard from…
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