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"The aircraft notified that it had a problem, but did not indicate at the time that there might have been a risk of debris or oil on the runway,"

From an ATC point of view, this is the first thing that went through my head. Was the specific reason for the aborted take off actually given to the tower, or was it simply "Oh, we've got a technical issue".

Av8boy makes a very valid point regarding the consideration of mandatory runway inspections regarding aborted take offs, and raises an interesting question regarding what is left on the runway without knowing. Just a couple of weeks ago I was informed by the tower a taxiing aircraft noticed rubber from a tyre sitting just off the side of our active runway. As the departure controller, I checked with every aircraft I had on the frequency, and every reply was "It's not ours". Had to be somebody's.

Like the airline, maybe this thread should be shut down as to save on bandwith. Just kidding, all jokes aside, another sad storey in Canadain aviation history. Feel sorry for the staff, apparently unaware of what was coming.

Good effort though.

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Interesting to see the thread starter has vanished with no further posts. I sense a journo on this one

No, it was Michel Leblanc.;)

Thousands Stranded! Jetsgo Ceases Operation

Canada's Troubled Airline Closes Doors

Jetsgo ceased operations Friday morning, leaving 17,000 travelers stranded. The Montreal based company was the third largest airline in Canada.

"Passengers are advised to make alternative travel arrangements prior to going to the airport as there will be no Jetsgo staff or aircraft available," said Jetsgo in a statement issued to the media.

The Federal Transport Minister stated that no federal refunds would be available for passengers affected by this action. He encouraged other carriers to add more capacity, but pointed out that they do not have to accept Jetsgo tickets.

One of Jetsgo's biggest competitors, WestJet, said that they'd do the best they can to take care of stranded passengers. WestJet Operations Vice President, Tim Morgan, said "I certainly think we're going to do whatever we can to make sure we accommodate everybody we possibly can."

WestJet is offering $35 standby tickets to stranded crew members of Jetsgo on their website. They're also offering special confirmed fares to other travelers.

This couldn't have come at a worse time, for many. This is a busy time period for Canadian airlines as people were traveling for spring break. A spokesman for Air Canada said it would be difficult to find extra seats for passengers