Overview

• The Asociación Sindical de Trabajadores de JetSmart confirmed a total strike on August 1 that will halt domestic and international flights.
• Union leaders suspended all industrial actions for a month in July but say JetSmart still hasn’t made a concrete wage offer.
• Pilots accuse the airline of bringing in Chilean and Peruvian crews under more favorable labor and pay conditions.
• JetSmart asserts it has tabled balanced proposals and remains committed to dialogue, though no agreement has been reached.
• With no contingency plan announced, the stoppage threatens widespread cancellations and delays as families return home from winter break.