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Every available Bus in Metro was chartered by major airlines yesterday to take passengers to connecting flights in Niagara Falls, N.Y., Buffalo and De(...)
Every available Bus in Metro was chartered by major airlines yesterday to take passengers to connecting flights in Niagara Falls, N.Y., Buffalo and De(...)

Every available Bus in Metro was chartered by major airlines yesterday to take passengers to connecting flights in Niagara Falls, N.Y., Buffalo and De(...)

Date8/7/1977
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  • Every available Bus in Metro was chartered by major airlines yesterday to take passengers to connecting flights in Niagara Falls; N.Y.; Buffalo and Detroit after Toronto International Airport was almost closed down by air controllers' strike. Airport should have handled 400 flights and 30;000 passengers; lost revenue wasa bout $4 million. Fifteen Air Canada flights moved. They were re-routed to U.S. Cab drivers did a roaring trade to border points.
  • Every available Bus in Metro was chartered by major airlines yesterday to take passengers to connecting flights in Niagara Falls, N.Y., Buffalo and De(...)
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Original Toronto Star caption: Every available Bus in Metro was chartered by major airlines yesterday to take passengers to connecting flights in Niagara Falls; N.Y.; Buffalo and Detroit after Toronto International Airport was almost closed down by air controllers' strike. Airport should have handled 400 flights and 30;000 passengers; lost revenue wasa bout $4 million. Fifteen Air Canada flights moved. They were re-routed to U.S. Cab drivers did a roaring trade to border points.
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