Air Canada suspended its plans to restart operations after the flight attendants' union refused to comply with a government-mandated return-to-work order. The strike significantly impacted around 130,000 travelers and occurred during a peak travel season. The airline intended to resume flights later on Sunday but has indicated that normal operations may take several days to stabilize. Federal intervention highlighted concerns about the broader economic impact, while the union described the situation as unfair and indicated plans to challenge the order legally.
Air Canada said it suspended plans to restart operations on Sunday after the union representing 10,000 flight attendants said it will defy a return to work order.
The strike was already affecting about 130,000 travelers around the world per day during the peak summer travel season.
Canadian Union of Public Employees national president Mark Hancock stated, 'Our members are not going back to work,' emphasizing the union's refusal to comply.
Hancock mentioned the process as 'unfair' and stated that the union plans to challenge what it called an unconstitutional order.
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