US Edition‘Not ideal’: Travellers’ woes continue as Air Canada flight attendants strike
The Canadian Union of Public Employees defies the federal back-to-work order amid a strike impacting over 500,000 passengers and demanding pay for unpaid pre-flight duties.
- More than 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants began an illegal strike on Thursday, August 14, 2025, causing widespread flight cancellations across Canada by its third day on Monday, August 18.
- The strike followed a near-unanimous cabin crew vote for better pay and guaranteed pay while on ground duty amid long, bitter negotiations and government intervention backing Air Canada.
- Hundreds of flights were grounded daily, affecting about 130,000 travelers and stranding families like the De Souzas, who only learned of their canceled Dublin flight upon airport arrival on August 18.
- Passengers owe monetary compensation between $402 and $966 depending on distance and delays, but many face difficulties in rebooking or refunds amid poor airline communication and customer service.
- Air Canada plans to resume flights starting August 18 but faces continued union refusal without better labour terms, while daily losses near C$50 million and the airline suffers reputational harm.
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South Africa: Union Leader Says He Would Take Jail Over Forced End to Air Canada Strike
A leader of the union on strike against Air Canada AC.TO said on Monday he would risk jail time rather than allow cabin crews to be forced back to work by a federal labor board, raising the stakes in a battle that has disrupted flights for hundreds of thousands of travelers during tourist season.
·South Africa
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As Canadians embark on their summer travels, Air Canada flight attendants are on strike for the fourth consecutive day, leaving hundreds of thousands of passengers stranded.
·Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of
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At Montréal-Trudeau International Airport, the days follow and are similar. Many travellers remain in uncertainty after the Air Canada flight attendant strike continues.
·Montreal, Canada
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