Air Canada and Pilots Union Reach Last-Minute Deal, Averting Strike

The tentative four-year agreement halts a potential shutdown that could have disrupted flights for over 110,000 daily passengers.

Air Canada and the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) have negotiated a new tentative four-year collective agreement, preventing an imminent strike.
The agreement comes after 15 months of intense negotiations, addressing key issues like compensation, retirement, and work rules.
If ratified, the deal will bring a 46% increase in value over the previous contract, significantly narrowing the pay gap with U.S. counterparts.
The airline had prepared to progressively cancel flights and shut down operations by September 18 if a deal was not reached.
Passengers who had rebooked flights due to the strike threat can revert to their original flights at no extra cost, subject to availability.