WestJet Flight Attendants on Strike | Toronto News

WestJet flight attendants are poised to strike as their union drops a 72-hour notice, prompting the airline to fire back with its own lockout warning—potentially disrupting travel during peak summer season. The core issue? How cabin crew are paid for pre- and post-flight duties, with the union demanding compensation for every minute on duty while WestJet sticks to its blended pay system. To mitigate chaos, WestJet is grounding some Boeing 737s and offering free changes or cancellations for flights between July 30 and August 4. Note: Regional partners and affiliated carriers won’t be affected, but refunds or rebookings may vary based on booking type. This echoes last year’s Air Canada strike, which was resolved after federal intervention led to phased ground-pay increases. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/53d5d0d5f9fd91bf