A strike by around 4,400 WestJet flight attendants has disrupted travel across Canada after contract negotiations broke down following nearly 11 months of talks.
According to reports, the industrial action began at 12:01 am Mountain Time on 2 August, grounding hundreds of flights over the busy August long weekend. At the centre of the dispute is the airline's pay system, with the union arguing that cabin crew spend dozens of hours each month carrying out essential duties without receiving separate pay.
