Air Canada Faces Potential Strike as Pilot Contract Talks Stall

Negotiations over wage demands could lead to a full shutdown affecting 110,000 passengers daily.

Air Canada and its pilots have until Saturday, Sept. 14 to reach a deal or risk a strike starting Sept. 18.
The airline's pilots are demanding wage increases to match their U.S. counterparts, citing inflation and pay gaps.
A strike could result in a loss of C$1.4 billion to Canada's GDP over two weeks, according to economists.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has stated the government will not intervene unless no agreement seems possible.
Air Canada has begun winding down operations in preparation for a potential strike, which could take days to reverse.