WestJet mechanics strike ends, travellers in Sask. still experiencing disruptions
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Following a tumultuous 48 hours for those relying on air travel over the Canada Day weekend, WestJet is now steadily restoring flights across the country.
Following a tumultuous 48 hours for those relying on air travel over the Canada Day weekend, WestJet is now steadily restoring flights across the country.
The two-day long strike by the Airplane Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) from June 28 to June 30 marks the latest turn in the labour dispute between WestJet and the union representing 670 aircraft maintenance engineers and other support staff.
The strike came as a surprise to the company, as the federal government had ordered the two parties into binding arbitration on June 27.
Just after 11 p.m. Sunday night, WestJet announced AMFA had ended its strike and was returning to the bargaining table.
At Regina’s International Airport, 80 per cent of WestJet flights scheduled for Monday remained delayed or cancelled.
In Saskatoon, over 60 per cent of arrivals and 70 per cent of departures were affected.
In a status of operations update released just after 12 p.m., WestJet thanked travellers for their resilience and assured customers it was making every effort to bring services back to full capacity as quickly as possible.
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