Air Canada says flights will resume Tuesday night after flight attendants strike ends
Summary
Air Canada will start flights again on Tuesday night after reaching an agreement with its flight attendants' union, ending a strike that began over the weekend. The strike affected many travelers during the busy summer travel season. Full regular service may take about a week to restore.Key Facts
- Air Canada and the union for 10,000 flight attendants reached an agreement that ended the strike.
- The strike began over the weekend and impacted about 130,000 travelers daily.
- Flight attendants walked off the job after rejecting government-directed arbitration.
- The agreement guarantees pay for work done on the ground, addressing a major strike issue.
- CEO Michael Rousseau said it might take 7 to 10 days to restore normal flight schedules.
- The Canada Industrial Relations Board declared the strike illegal and ordered a return to work.
- Air Canada operates around 700 flights a day; about 500,000 passengers experienced cancellations.
- The airline canceled over 2,500 flights since Thursday when operations began suspension before the strike.
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