WestJet to begin parking 737 aircraft ahead of potential strike on Sunday
The airline is preparing a reduced schedule and offering fee-free changes as negotiations with 4,400 flight attendants remain unresolved.
- On Friday, WestJet Airlines Ltd. began parking aircraft to maintain operational control ahead of a potential strike by 4,400 flight attendants, urging passengers to check flight status before traveling.
- Negotiations with the Canadian Union of Public Employees , representing 4,400 flight attendants, failed to produce a deal, prompting both sides to issue strike and lockout notices ending Sunday.
- Seeking improved compensation, CUPE 8125 members remain at an impasse with the airline; WestJet is allowing passengers traveling between July 30 and Aug. 4 to make one-time changes or cancellations without fees.
- Describing the parking as a 'difficult process,' WestJet said the move minimizes the risk of stranding guests, though hundreds of flights could be cancelled if a deal is not reached.
- While WestJet remains active at the bargaining table to 'reach a mutually agreeable deal,' travelers expressed uncertainty about potential disruptions, noting that government intervention has often resolved labor disputes in Canada at the last minute.
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The Hamilton SpectatorWestJet grounds more planes hours before strike deadline, passengers urged to check for cancelled flights
Contract negotiations continued Saturday night after the union representing WestJet flight attendants gave notice of a strike early Sunday.
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WestJet cancels flights as Sunday strike deadline looms
TORONTO — Some travellers are heading into the long weekend on edge, as WestJet begins its first round of cancellations ahead of a possible strike by flight attendants. The airline announced early Saturday morning that 81 of the day's scheduled flights...
WestJet cancelled 81 flights for the day on Saturday. In the absence of an agreement with the employer, 4400 flight attendants could disconnect as early as Sunday.
WestJet cabin crew issues strike notice, no deal could impact B.C. Day flights - Creston Valley Advance
The union representing WestJet’s cabin crew staff issued a 72-hour strike notice on July 30, just ahead of the B.C. Day long weekend. Negotiations continued July 31, however, if an agreement is not reached job action could start as soon as Sunday, Aug. 2, impacting travel plans on the holiday Monday. The cabin crew staff are demanding fair wages, a stop to unpaid work, and improved working conditions. In a release from WestJet on July 31, the co…
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