Summary
Air Transat, a major Canadian airline, plans to cancel flights starting Monday due to a possible pilots' strike. The pilots' union issued a 72-hour notice for the strike, which could begin Wednesday if no contract agreement is reached. The airline and the pilots' union have been negotiating for almost a year without a new agreement.
Key Facts
- Air Transat will start canceling flights on Monday due to a possible pilots' strike.
- The pilots' union gave a 72-hour strike notice on Sunday.
- The strike could begin on Wednesday if no agreement is made.
- Pilots have been bargaining for a new contract since their current one is from 2015.
- The union wants better pay, benefits, work rules, and job security.
- 99% of Air Transat pilots voted to allow a strike.
- Air Transat aims to avoid stranded passengers and crews if a strike happens.
- The airline believes the strike notice is premature given the bargaining progress.
