Some WestJet Flights Still Being Cancelled Tuesday as Airline Ramps up After Strike
The union will hold a ratification vote as WestJet says more than 920 flights were canceled and service may take days to recover.
- WestJet and the Canadian Union of Public Employees reached a tentative deal early Monday, ending a one-day strike by 4,400 flight attendants that had grounded flights across Canada since Sunday.
- Flight attendants represented by CUPE Local 8125 walked off the job early Sunday after failing to secure a new contract, with the union arguing they were not fairly compensated for work before departure and after landing.
- The labour action caused more than 920 flight cancellations since Saturday, leaving thousands stranded during summer travel season; around 62 per cent of WestJet flights were cancelled Monday despite the morning deal.
- WestJet Chief Executive Officer Alexis von Hoensbroech apologized Monday for the disruption, stating the airline's teams are working hard to restore service as operations will take time to normalize and aircraft are repositioned.
- CUPE Local 8125 members have 30 days to ratify the tentative agreement, according to union president Alia Hussain, while passengers booked until Thursday can cancel or change bookings at no cost.
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Flight disruptions at WestJet appeared to be tailing off Tuesday as the airline ramps up following a brief work stoppage over the long weekend.
WestJet flights still cancelled Tuesday after flight attendant strike
Flight disruptions continue at WestJet as the airline ramps up following a brief work stoppage over the long weekend. Data from aviation analytics company Cirium showed 16 WestJet flights scheduled for Tuesday had been cancelled, as of around 11 a.m. ET. That comes after more than 300 flights were cancelled Monday, or around 62 per cent of those scheduled, despite the carrier reaching a tentative deal early that morning with the union representi…
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Flight disruptions continue at WestJet as the airline gradually resumes its operations after a brief work stopover over the long weekend in much of Canada.
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