WestJet Mechanics Weekend Strike Ends With Tentative Agreement

Travelers waiting at a WestJet counter at Toronto Pearson International airport on June 30, 2024 in Toronto, Canada amid flight cancellations due to the WestJet Airlines mechanics strike. 

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WestJet mechanics followed through with a strike notice over the weekend, a work stoppage previously believed averted after government intervention. The strike, initiated on June 28, ceased on June 30, as the two parties reached a tentative agreement (TA). More than 800 flights were canceled over...
Christine Boynton

Christine Boynton is a Senior Editor covering air transport in the Americas for Aviation Week Network.

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