Air Canada Operations Grind to a Halt as Flight Attendants Strike Begins, Stranding Thousands
Air Canada Operations Grind to a Halt as Flight Attendants Strike Begins, Stranding Thousands Air Canada has suspended all operations as over 10,000 of its flight attendants initiated a strike early Saturday, August 16, 2025, after last-minute contract talks failed. The walkout, confirmed by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), leaves travelers worldwide stranded amidst the peak summer travel season. The bitter dispute escalated after the union rejected the airline’s request for government-directed arbitration, which would have prevented the…