Air Canada Operations Halted: Flight Attendants Strike Grounds All Flights, Stranding Thousands
Air Canada Operations Halted: Flight Attendants Strike Grounds All Flights, Stranding Thousands Air Canada has suspended all operations after more than 10,000 flight attendants, represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), walked off the job early Saturday following a breakdown in contract negotiations. The immediate and complete shutdown has grounded all Air Canada flights, leaving an estimated 130,000 travelers per day stranded worldwide during the peak summer travel season. The strike commenced around 1 a.m. EDT after a…