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Air Canada Warns of Full Grounding Ahead of Flight Attendants’ Strike Deadline

Roughly 500 flights have been cancelled with lockout notices served, setting the stage for a full fleet grounding by 1 a.m. ET Saturday.

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Air Canada flight attendants hold a silent protest at Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport in Montreal, on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
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Overview

  • CUPE flight attendants issued a 72-hour strike notice on Wednesday, threatening to walk off at 1 a.m. ET Saturday if no deal is reached.
  • The airline began a phased wind-down on Thursday and expects to cancel about 500 flights by Friday as it prepares for a potential complete halt.
  • The union rejected Air Canada’s binding arbitration proposal, insisting on negotiating a contract that members can vote on.
  • Air Canada says its latest offer would boost total compensation, including benefits and pensions, by about 38% over four years.
  • Federal Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu has asked the union to respond to the arbitration request and Air Canada pilots’ union has voiced support for the flight attendants.