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Air Canada suspends operations as flight attendants go on strike
Air Canada suspended all operations as more than 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants went on strike early Saturday after a deadline to reach a deal passed, leaving travelers around the world stranded and scrambling during the peak summer travel season.
Canadian Union of Public Employees spokesman Hugh Pouliot confirmed the strike has started after no deal was reached, and the airline said shortly after that it would halt operations.
A bitter contract fight between Canadaâs largest airline and the union representing 10,000 of its flight attendants escalated Friday as the union turned down the airlineâs request to enter into government-directed arbitration, which would eliminate its right to strike and allow a third-party mediator to decide the terms of a new contract.
Air Canada strike: Hundreds of flights grounded as industrial action begins
Air Canada has suspended all its flights as a strike by cabin staff begins – a move the airline said will disrupt travel plans for around 130,000 passengers a day.
The union representing more than 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants confirmed the 72-hour industrial action early on Saturday morning.
The airline said it had suspended all flights, including those under its budget arm Air Canada Rouge, and advised affected customers not to travel to the airport unless flying with a different airline.
Air Canada's flight attendants are calling for higher salaries and to be paid for work when aircraft are on the ground.
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