WestJet flight attendants on strike as union, airline fail to come to terms

Citynews | Aug. 2, 2026, 2:38 a.m. | Original
CALGARY — WestJet's 4,400 flight attendants are on strike, with the airline's flights halted on a busy summer travel weekend after the carrier and union failed to reach a new contract.
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