Summary
Canadian airline Air Transat and the union representing its pilots have reached a tentative agreement, preventing a planned strike. This agreement now awaits a vote from over 750 pilots, and Air Transat intends to resume normal operations.
Key Facts
- Air Transat and its pilots' union have reached a tentative agreement.
- A planned strike by the pilots, which would have started Wednesday, is now avoided.
- The pilots' union claims the current contract falls behind industry standards.
- The agreement aims to improve job security, pay, and schedule flexibility for pilots.
- Over 750 pilots will vote on the new agreement.
- Air Transat had planned to reduce flights due to the expected strike.
- Negotiations lasted 11 months before this agreement was reached.
- Earlier this year, Air Canada flight attendants also went on strike, but later reached an agreement.
