Event Brief
WestJet flight attendants strike after booking suspension
Filed: Aug 02, 2026 at 3:06 PM ET
Summary: WestJet flight attendants strike after the company suspended most bookings following failed last-minute negotiations.
WHO: Union representing 4,400 WestJet flight employees
WHAT: Union members go on strike and WestJet suspends most bookings after last-minute negotiations fail to reach a deal.
WHEN: Aug 02, 2026 at 9:13 AM ET
WHERE: Canada
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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