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Heartwarming heart attack: Man looking to thank Kelowna Air Canada Angel

Gerry Wagner is hoping to thank the Air Canada Angel that helped him get home in the nick of time, saving his life
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Gerry Wagner is hoping to thank the Air Canada Angel that got him home before his life-threatening heart attack. (Gerry Wagner)

Most feel-good happy stories do not start with cancelled flights, but this one does.

On June 2, an unknown Air Canada employee walked into the Kelowna International Airport to start her shift amidst a storm of company-wide technical issues causing flights across the country to be grounded. At 4 a.m., the airport was busy with exhausted and frustrated customers trying to get home.

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Jacqueline Gelineau

About the Author: Jacqueline Gelineau

I'm a reporter in the beginning stages of my career. I joined the team at Capital News in November 2021...
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