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WestJet Flight Attendants Eye Strike Sunday
2 Aug
Summary
- Flight attendants may strike this Sunday over ground pay issues.
- WestJet began parking flights Friday in anticipation of a strike.
- Free flight cancellations and changes are being offered to passengers.
Flight attendants at WestJet are poised to strike as early as Sunday morning, potentially disrupting travel during a peak summer holiday weekend. The core issue in the ongoing negotiations with the flight attendant union is ground pay, which refers to compensation for work performed before aircraft takeoff.
In anticipation of a potential work stoppage, WestJet, a major Canadian airline, commenced parking flights on Friday. The company is proactively offering passengers with flights scheduled throughout the weekend and up to Tuesday the flexibility of free cancellations and rebooking. WestJet operates flights to over 130 domestic and international destinations, and negotiations are continuing with the union in hopes of reaching an agreement.
