Politics · Brazil · 2 hrs ago
GOL says technical issue caused Porto Alegre–Salvador flight cancellation
GOL canceled one flight from Porto Alegre to Salvador on Saturday, the day before Brazil's presidential election runoff.
The airline said the aircraft had a technical problem, but did not explain what it was.
Passengers were seen protesting at Porto Alegre's Salgado Filho International Airport, with some calling for a solution so they could vote.
Posts on social media claimed that all flights from southern Brazil to the Northeast had been canceled, but that wider claim was not confirmed.
The claims raised concern that travelers might not reach their voting locations in time, while GOL said the cancellation was not political.
The affected passengers were rebooked on other GOL flights, with departures possible on Saturday or Sunday, according to the company.
GOL said a technical problem caused the cancellation of flight G3 1979 from Porto Alegre to Salvador on Saturday, October 24.
The airline said affected passengers were rebooked on other GOL flights.
The cancellation prompted social media claims that all flights from southern Brazil to the Northeast had been cancelled for political reasons.
Those claims were not substantiated, and GOL said only the Porto Alegre–Salvador flight was affected.
The cancellation came on the eve of the second round of Brazil’s presidential election.
- Who
- GOL Linhas Aéreas and passengers booked on flight G3 1979.
- What
- The flight was cancelled after the aircraft developed technical problems. GOL said passengers were rebooked.
- When
- Saturday, October 24, 2026, the day before the second round of the presidential election.
- Where
- The flight was scheduled to travel from Porto Alegre to Salvador, Brazil.
- Why
- GOL said the aircraft had technical problems.
Social media users making political allegations
GOL Linhas Aéreas
Reason for cancellation
Social media users making political allegations
Social media posts suggested the cancellations could have a political motive.
GOL Linhas Aéreas
GOL said a technical problem with the aircraft caused the cancellation.
Extent of cancellations
Social media users making political allegations
Some posts claimed all flights that day from parts of southern Brazil to the Northeast had been cancelled.
GOL Linhas Aéreas
GOL said only one flight was affected; the broader claim was not confirmed.
GOL flight G3 1979 from Porto Alegre to Salvador was cancelled after the aircraft developed technical problems.
Social media posts claimed that all flights from southern Brazil to the Northeast had been cancelled.
GOL said only one flight was affected and that passengers had been rebooked.
- Flight
- G3 1979
- Route
- Porto Alegre (POA) to Salvador (SSA)
- Cancellation date
- October 24, 2026
- Cause given by GOL
- Technical problems with the aircraft
- Passenger arrangements
- Rebooked on other GOL flights
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What people are saying
We want to vote
The GOL aircraft on flight G3 1979, between Porto Alegre (POA) and Salvador (SSA), this Saturday (24/10), had technical problems and, as a result, the flight was cancelled.