Air Canada is facing a potential strike by flight attendants, prompting the airline to suspend flights and initiate a lockout. The dispute over compensation involves more than 10,500 flight attendants and has reached an impasse after eight months of negotiations. The airline plans to cancel dozens of flights Thursday and expects approximately 500 more cancellations by Friday. By early Saturday, all flights will be halted, significantly impacting daily operations. While regional flights will continue, cargo services will face interruptions, affecting thousands of passengers daily.
Air Canada has warned that once the lockout begins at 1:30am Toronto time, the airline may not be able to quickly restore flights, significantly affecting operations.
Over 130,000 passengers daily could be impacted by the scheduled lockout, as Air Canada gradually reduces flights over three days amidst labor negotiations.
Despite eight months of negotiations, Air Canada and the union representing over 10,500 flight attendants have reached an impasse over compensation, prompting disruptions.
Air Canada has initiated a lockout strategy, preventing employees from entering work as a means to encourage negotiations amidst a potential strike.
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