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Gol Cancels Single Porto Alegre–Salvador Flight After Technical Fault

The airline ran a late-night replacement flight and regulators said there was no coordinated effort to block voters from reaching the Northeast.

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Após cancelamento de voo de Porto Alegre para Salvador, Gol reacomoda passageiros neste domingo (25) - País - Diário do Nordeste

Overview

  • Gol canceled flight G3 1979 on Saturday after the aircraft showed a technical problem and the company said it acted for passenger safety.
  • Passengers at Salgado Filho Airport protested and recorded videos claiming the cancellation could stop them voting in the second round, prompting wide social-media attention.
  • Gol said it re-accommodated affected travelers and operated a ‘voo reforço’ that left Porto Alegre around 1:00 a.m. and arrived in Salvador before 4:00 a.m.
  • The aviation regulator Anac and the Ministry of Portos e Aeroportos monitored operations, reported no systemic anomaly in national air traffic, and asked airlines to report rebooking actions.
  • Separate weather- and technical-related cancellations and diversions at São Paulo and other airports affected some travelers trying to reach the Northeast and may have left a small number unable to vote on time.