US EditionAir Canada to begin cancelling flights ahead of possible strike by flight attendants
About 10,000 flight attendants have a 60-day strike mandate after contract talks stalled over wages and unpaid labor, union officials said.
- Air Canada will begin cancelling flights to manage a possible work stoppage by flight attendants starting Thursday.
- The union representing about 10,000 flight attendants issued a 72-hour strike notice on Wednesday.
- Air Canada will fully cease flying by the weekend due to the potential strike.
- Air Canada regretted the disruption's impact on customers and communities.
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Air Canada flight attendants set to start strike Saturday, flights already being cancelled
The union representing Air Canada’s 10,000 flight attendants has served its 72-hour strike notice for their members to walk off the job as of August 16, amid contract negotiations with the airline.
By Alexandra Skores and Alexandra Newman, CNN Air Canada is preparing to lock out its flight attendants who voted to strike this weekend. Travel disruptions could begin Thursday and could continue until an agreement is reached. The airline said it would suspend operations on Saturday and may remain closed until an agreement is reached. The union, represented nationally by the Canadian Union of Public Employees, gave strike notice, according to t…
Air Canada to Begin Cancelling Flights After Flight Attendants Give Strike Notice
Air Canada will begin cancelling flights as the company has issued a lockout notice to the union representing its flight attendants after receiving a 72-hour strike notice. Canada’s largest airline will carry out a “phased wind down” of its operations over the next three days, Air Canada announced in an Aug. 13 news release. The company says the first round of flights will be cancelled on Aug. 14, with more cancelled on Aug. 15, and a complete s…
During the summer holiday season, Air Canada flights will be cancelled as early as Thursday in preparation for the flight attendant strike scheduled to begin on Saturday.
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