WestJet flight attendants go on strike after talks fall through, grounding flights

Flight attendants at Canada's WestJet went on strike on Sunday ‌after failing to reach a deal with the country's second-largest carrier, grounding flights during the busy summer travel season.

WestJet flight attendants go on strike, grounding hundreds of flights in busy summer travel season  Toronto Star

Flight attendants with WestJet, Canada's second-largest airline, have gone on strike over pay disputes

Flight attendants with WestJet, Canada's second-largest airline, have gone on strike over pay disputes

Flight attendants at Canada’s WestJet go on strike in dispute over pay  AP News

Labor talks broke down between the airline and union representing 4,400 flight attendants, who want improved wages and compensation for unpaid work.

WestJet flight attendants go on strike after talks fall through  reuters.com

More than 4,000 flight attendants at WestJet began their strike at 12:01 a.m. MT on Sunday after the notice period ran out, leading to a cancellation of hundreds of flights and leaving thousands of travellers stranded.

WestJet has begun cancelling flights ahead of a potential flight attendant strike, saying the move is intended to prevent widespread disruptions across its network.

WestJet is offering flexible change/cancel policies for flyers with travel bookings between now and Aug. 4

WestJet Flight Attendants Issue 72-Hour Strike Notice  WSJ

TUI, Ryanair, easyJet, and Jet2 have all outlined what time you should arrive at the airport before your flight.