Air Canada suspended operations as over 10,000 flight attendants went on strike after a deadline for a contract deal expired. The strike has left travelers stranded, impacting approximately 130,000 people daily. The airline operates around 700 flights daily, and many Canadians could be stranded abroad. A union spokesman confirmed the strike commenced after a request for government-directed arbitration was rejected. Passengers reported confusion and frustration, with mixed responses to alternative travel suggestions. Air Canada officials indicated a complete restart could take up to a week once a deal is in place.
A complete shutdown will impact about 130,000 people a day, and some 25,000 Canadians may be stranded abroad daily. Air Canada operates around 700 flights per day.
Keelin Pringnitz, from Ottawa, was returning with her family from a European vacation when they became stranded at London's Heathrow Airport after flights were cancelled.
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