Overview

• Air Canada plans to shut down most operations starting September 15 if no deal is reached with pilots.
• The airline's pilots are demanding significant wage increases to match U.S. counterparts.
• More than 5,200 pilots, represented by ALPA, voted overwhelmingly in favor of strike action.
• Competing carriers like Flair Airlines and Porter Airlines are preparing for potential increased demand.
• Air Canada is negotiating with other airlines to accommodate affected passengers.