Hundreds of flights grounded as Air Canada staff strike
Summary
Air Canada has stopped all flights because its cabin crew are on strike. The airline says about 130,000 passengers will be affected daily, and around 500 flights will not run each day. The strike started early Saturday, with flight attendants asking for better pay and conditions.Key Facts
- Air Canada has stopped all its flights due to a strike by cabin crew.
- The strike affects around 130,000 passengers each day.
- About 500 flights are impacted daily.
- More than 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants are involved in the strike.
- The strike started at 00:58 ET (04:58 GMT) on a Saturday.
- Air Canada offered a 38% pay increase over four years, which the union rejected.
- Flights operated by Air Canada Jazz, PAL Airlines, and Air Canada Express are not affected.
- 99.7% of union members voted in favor of the strike.
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