Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Pippa Norman
Publication Date: June 30, 2024 - 20:36
WestJet flight cancellations upend travellers’ plans over Canada Day long weekend
June 30, 2024
An unexpected strike by unionized mechanics at WestJet Airlines led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights over the Canada Day long weekend, upending the travel plans of more than 110,000 people across the country.As of Sunday afternoon, the Calgary-based airline said it had cancelled more than 800 flights, and planned to continue grounding its fleet until it was down to about 32 operating planes.
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