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Air Canada Flights Resume After Strike Ends, Full Restoration Expected in Days

Air Canada Flights Resume After Strike Ends, Full Restoration Expected in Days

Air Canada Flights Resume After Strike Ends, Full Restoration Expected in Days Air Canada is gradually restarting operations after reaching a tentative agreement with its union representing 10,000 flight attendants, bringing an end to a strike that disrupted travel for hundreds of thousands of passengers. The airline announced that flights would begin resuming Tuesday evening following the agreement, which was reached early Tuesday after talks resumed late Monday. The strike, which began over the weekend, significantly impacted approximately 130,000 travelers…

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Government Ends Air Canada Flight Attendant Strike, Travel Chaos Persists

Government Ends Air Canada Flight Attendant Strike, Travel Chaos Persists

Government Ends Air Canada Flight Attendant Strike, Travel Chaos Persists The Canadian government has swiftly intervened to halt a strike by Air Canada flight attendants, ordering them back to work less than 12 hours after their job action began. The directive, which includes mandatory binding arbitration, comes amid significant travel disruption that has left over 100,000 travellers stranded globally during the peak summer season. Federal Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu announced Saturday that negotiations between Air Canada and the Canadian Union…

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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 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…

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United Airlines Recovers from System Outage After Mass Delays and Cancellations

United Airlines Recovers from System Outage After Mass Delays and Cancellations

United Airlines Recovers from System Outage After Mass Delays and Cancellations United Airlines is working to normalize operations today after a significant technology issue yesterday evening grounded flights nationwide, leading to over 1,000 delays and dozens of cancellations. The disruption, which began shortly after 6 p.m. ET, was attributed to a problem with the airline’s weight and balance computer system. While the system issue was resolved within a few hours, the ripple effect left thousands of passengers stranded. United confirmed…

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