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Earlier this week, the Calgary airport fell victim to a massive hailstorm that had some terrible effects for people across the Prairies. The storm grounded planes and created a wave of cancellations, and with Calgary being the connecting hub for many flights to and from Saskatchewan, the province’s airports are …
Read More »WestJet passengers affected by strike seek to recoup losses
WestJet planes are back in the air, and schedules are returning to normal, after the aircraft engineer strike cancelled thousands of flights over the busy Canada Day long weekend. But passengers who had been scheduled to fly are now trying to recoup some of the out-of-pocket costs incurred because of …
Read More »Winnipeg family opts to drive home from California after WestJet flight grounded
A Winnipeg family’s Disneyland vacation turned into a 3,000-kilometre trek across the continent after their flight was impacted by the WestJet mechanics strike. Laura Forsythe told 680 CJOB’s The Start she was in Anaheim, Calif., preparing for a flight home Sunday, when it was suddenly cancelled — just 12 hours …
Read More »More WestJet flight cancellations as strike hits tens of thousands of travellers
WestJet has cancelled more than 800 flights, upending plans for thousands of passengers as an unexpected strike by aircraft maintenance engineers entered its third day on the busiest travel weekend of the season. Some 680 workers, whose daily inspections and repairs are essential to airline operations, walked off the job …
Read More »The new airline rivalries: Air Canada vs. Porter, WestJet vs. Flair
On a warm Wednesday this month, a cartoon raccoon raised a cocktail glass and sarcastically saluted Air Canada. The social media image, posted by Porter Airlines, included an accompanying toast from the character: “Air Canada has now joined Porter in offering free beer, wine and snacks to all passengers. Thanks …
Read More »WestJet cancels flights as surprise strike begins on long weekend
WestJet says it’s cancelled at least 150 flights beginning Saturday after the union maintaining the airline’s planes announced it went on strike hours earlier. The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) announced its members started to strike around 5:30 p.m. MDT Friday because the airline’s “unwillingness to negotiate with the union …
Read More »WestJet cancels flights ahead of long weekend after 2nd strike notice
Ahead of a busy travel weekend, WestJet has started cancelling flights as unionized mechanics at the airline prepare to go on strike once again. Approximately 25 flights have been cancelled for Thursday and Friday, impacting roughly 3,300 customers, WestJet said in a news release. This comes after the Calgary-based airline …
Read More »WestJet mechanics’ union issues strike notice for possible job action Friday
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 26, 2024 8:18 am Updated June 26, 2024 11:05 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size WestJet says it faces a possible strike by its mechanics starting as early as Friday. The airline says the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal …
Read More »WestJet is cancelling dozens of flights as mechanic strike looms
Descrease article font size Increase article font size WestJet is cancelling dozens of flights across Canada as unionized maintenance engineers at the company prepare to go on strike. The company said in a statement on Wednesday that it was going to cancel 40 flights as it prepares for labour action …
Read More »WestJet Encore pilots have issued a strike notice. What it means for flights
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Pilots at WestJet’s regional carrier could be going on strike at the beginning of June. The Air Line Pilots Association said Wednesday afternoon that WestJet Encore pilots have issued a 72-hour strike notice to management and the government. The union said some …
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