Calgary-based WestJet and the Canadian Union of Public Employees have reached a tentative deal, ending a strike that has led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights, both sides said early Monday.
Hundreds of flights were cancelled, leaving travellers in limbo
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· Posted: Aug 03, 2026 6:46 AM EDT | Last Updated: 5 minutes ago
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WestJet flight attendants strike at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, B.C., on Sunday. The union representing some 4,400 flight attendants said it had reached a tentative deal with the Calgary-based airline early Monday. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press)
WestJet and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) have reached a tentative deal, ending a strike that has led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights, both sides said early Monday.
CUPE, which represents 4,400 flight attendants with the Calgary-based airline, sought pay for its members from the time they check in until they clock out, instead of mostly just for time when their aircraft is in motion.
The deal ends the work stoppage — which had left passengers stranded and in limbo — during the busy summer travel season after flight attendants walked off the job Sunday.
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