Air Canada is facing a potential strike by its flight attendants, leading to the cancellation of approximately 500 flights affecting around 100,000 passengers by Friday. The airline will pause all flights on Saturday morning as negotiations with the union are at an impasse. The dispute centers on compensation for flight attendants, who are seeking pay for all hours worked, including boarding and waiting. The situation poses challenges for the tourism sector and has prompted calls for government intervention.
Air Canada announced it will be pausing all its flights on Saturday morning due to an impasse with the union representing its flight attendants.
The airline expects to cancel approximately 500 flights by the end of Friday, potentially affecting 100,000 passengers ahead of a planned strike.
Mark Nasr, chief operations officer at Air Canada, stated that the complexity of the airline's network necessitates starting to wind down service immediately.
The dispute centers on compensation, with flight attendants seeking pay for all hours worked, including tasks like boarding and waiting at the airport.
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