{"id":23556,"date":"2026-03-25T10:30:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T14:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/news\/?p=23556"},"modified":"2026-04-09T14:41:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T18:41:36","slug":"experts-air-canada-aviation-disaster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/news\/2026\/03\/25\/experts-air-canada-aviation-disaster\/","title":{"rendered":"York experts available to provide insights as investigation into Air Canada crash progresses"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Following the fatal Air Canada collision at LaGuardia Airport, questions are emerging about aviation safety protocols, emergency response coordination, aircraft systems and potential economic and regulatory implications for the airline industry. As investigators work to determine the cause, York University experts are available to provide context and analysis across these areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Steven Tufts<\/strong><\/a> is a labour geographer and associate professor in the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change. He is a past spokesperson for the Toronto Airport Workers\u2019 Council, an organization representing Pearson International Airport\u2019s 50,000 workers and its largest unions. He frequently provides media commentary on labour issues related to aviation, hospitality and service industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His research focuses on labour markets, employment relations and the geography of work, with a particular emphasis on trade unions and workforce dynamics in service industries. His work examines how working conditions, labour organization and economic restructuring shape industry performance, including in the transportation and hospitality sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He is available to comment on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n