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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Air Canada Flight Attendants Strike Over Pay, Shutting Down Service

Air Canada planes are seen at Toronto's airport (Credit: AFP)

Air Canada's flight attendants went on strike Saturday, as the airline announced a complete shutdown of operations, creating summer travel chaos for its 130,000 daily passengers.

"We are now officially on strike," the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents Air Canada's 10,000 flight attendants, said in a statement.

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