WestJet Strike Chaos: 407 Flights Canceled, 49,000 Passengers Stranded! What Happens Next?
Toronto, Canada – WestJet, the country’s second-largest airline, has announced the cancellation of 407 flights affecting approximately 49,000 passengers due to a strike by its maintenance workers’ union. The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association initiated the strike, citing the airline’s lack of willingness to negotiate with the union as the primary reason for the labor action. The surprise strike, impacting both international and domestic flights, came after the Canadian government issued a ministerial order for binding …