WestJet Airlines, Canada's second-largest air carrier, has faced significant disruptions due to a strike by its mechanics. The strike, which began on Friday evening, led to the cancellation of 407 flights, affecting approximately 49,000 passengers over the Canada Day long weekend. Despite a government order for binding arbitration, the mechanics' union proceeded with the strike, citing the airline's unwillingness to negotiate. Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan intervened, pressing both parties to resolve their differences. A tentative agreement was reached late Sunday evening, ending the strike, but travel disruptions are expected to continue as WestJet works to restore normal operations. The strike involved 680 workers and led to the cancellation of an additional 235 flights.
Canada’s WestJet reaches tentative pact to end mechanics strike https://t.co/Xu30u9pE0U https://t.co/75CdRO7NcR
Deal reached in WestJet mechanics’ strike, but travel disruptions still expected https://t.co/sVos5Rgvg0
In a news release on its website, WestJet said there will still be flight disruptions in the week ahead as its planes are brought back into service #cdnpoli #canlab https://t.co/n10qeWpths
WestJet said they have reached a tentative deal with striking mechanics as of late Sunday evening, the airline said in a statement. READ MORE: https://t.co/hDT4XkgP2t https://t.co/hDT4XkgP2t
WestJet says it has reached a deal with striking mechanics, ending strike https://t.co/wPmRHeVCCj https://t.co/GjwrKSGU44
WestJet Airlines is restoring operations after reaching a tentative agreement with unionized mechanics to end a strike that began on Friday. https://t.co/W1E1HCZpvJ
Deal reached in WestJet mechanics' strike, but travel disruptions still expected https://t.co/pK10G0hcuZ
WestJet, mechanics union reach deal to end strike but travel disruptions still expected Some 680 workers walked off the job Friday evening despite a directive for binding arbitration from the labour minister https://t.co/4QjH5WPFBv
Deal reached in WestJet mechanics' strike, but travel disruptions still expected. https://t.co/mt7d6zCAxW
WestJet, mechanics union reach deal to end strike but travel disruptions still expected https://t.co/8UfHasm8vR https://t.co/VXC0VcHv8V
WestJet’s mechanics union ends strike after reaching deal with carrier https://t.co/cm3couSt5W
WestJet's union ends strike after reaching deal with carrier https://t.co/MtFIGJlLrZ https://t.co/D9pNaeo4E8
More WestJet flight cancellations as strike hits tens of thousands of travellers https://t.co/xhSQ7mm3eV
WestJet continues to cancel flights over Canada Day weekend due to the mechanic strike. @cristinaCTVnews reports. https://t.co/XS8YIESXDt https://t.co/RanKwXqGFp
WestJet Airlines, Canada's No. 2 carrier, said it canceled 393 flights from Thursday through Sunday and warned that number could grow after a union representing maintenance engineers went on strike despite a government order to stop a walkout. https://t.co/HMgMQa9FHw
WestJet flight cancellations upend travellers’ plans over Canada Day long weekend https://t.co/EEQF3McLrt
More WestJet flight cancellations as Canadian airline strike hits tens of thousands of travelers https://t.co/pAKFSiflTN
Travellers outraged as #WestJet cancels 832 flights due to strike https://t.co/Pz3R0FNGPL
A strike by WestJet Airlines' mechanics that has led to hundreds of cancelled flights over the Canada Day long weekend will continue until a deal is reached, the union's president told Reuters on Sunday. https://t.co/Ag7kju39xm.
WESTJET- ISSUES ADDITIONAL CANCELLATIONS AMID THIRD DAY OF AMFA STRIKE
WestJet cancels more flights over Canada Day long weekend due to mechanics strike https://t.co/WTGXuM8Oye
More WestJet flights cancelled as strike hits tens of thousands of travellers https://t.co/13JgDQpoUp
A strike by WestJet mechanics forced the airline to cancel more flights over the Canada Day long weekend, disrupting plans for some 49,000 travellers. READ: https://t.co/VQCHJQRRbo
WestJet cancels more flights because of strike, disrupting almost 50,000 travellers https://t.co/YJvSp4Kg2N https://t.co/eglEpo1ppg
More flight cancellations over the long weekend due to strike: WestJet https://t.co/JOh4sHzvZH https://t.co/wD5gLaUs8v
Exclusive: WestJet Airlines strike to continue until deal reached with mechanics, union says https://t.co/9JP4uqnX6I https://t.co/vCFEhxuK5u
A mechanics strike that began on Friday evening has forced WestJet Airlines Ltd. to cancel 407 flights, disrupting travel for thousands over the Canada Day holiday weekend https://t.co/ouyO3ywyFS
Travellers watch as WestJet cancels flights with no end to mechanics strike in sight https://t.co/i5JTzQ0hQY
Canada's second largest airline, WestJet, said it canceled 407 flights affecting 49,000 passengers after the maintenance workers union announced it went on strike. https://t.co/8ibGiEk9hg
Canada-based airline cancels 407 flights after maintenance workers go on strike #Canada #airlines #strike #Westjet https://t.co/fRrLc1X4uw
Canada airline WestJet cancels more than 400 flights after a surprise strike by mechanics union https://t.co/kwdhEEh6kj
Canadian airline WestJet cancels at least 235 flights following a surprise strike by mechanics union https://t.co/UyFs30MMw3 https://t.co/UKTe0qXH6D
WestJet cancelled hundreds of flights due to a mechanics union strike. @cristinaCTVnews reports. https://t.co/BknSZdTQQk https://t.co/rnnDJliFe9
Canada minister presses WestJet, striking union to reach deal https://t.co/KfaREhf0FE https://t.co/D4jyu1IkNi
As WestJet mechanics' strike strands thousands with hundreds of flights cancelled, labour minister says he respects board order to allow job action https://t.co/gapZaUCRKa
WestJet CEO says airline's offer to the union would position the company’s mechanics as among the best paid in the Canadian airline sector. He said the union is demanding “industry-changing” contract terms, “and that’s obviously divorced from reality.” https://t.co/3qh0iD1EWg
Met with WestJet and AMFA this evening. I told them they needed to work together with the Canada Industrial Relations Board to resolve their differences and get their first agreement done. There’s a lot at stake here. Canadians need this resolved.
Thousands of travelers scrambling after WestJet mechanics’ strike prompts flight cancelations https://t.co/HqLC8mSfAd
WestJet cancels additional 235 flights due to ongoing strike https://t.co/viOmcLLyh9
The surprise strike affecting international and domestic flights is happening during the Canada Day long weekend. https://t.co/HFkrzitjfL
Canada minister to meet with WestJet Airlines, striking mechanics https://t.co/Eee0UCkr8Z https://t.co/kaVGKhfVS3
WestJet cancels hundreds of flights following surprise mechanics union strike https://t.co/dHIJFn4zVs
Canada Day weekend travel chaos as WestJet cancels flights amid strike https://t.co/jlpdSAcMvQ
WestJet cancels more than 150 flights following surprise mechanics union strike https://t.co/8qZJZfZrWn https://t.co/mZiwhhByxF
The meeting request comes after the Canada Industrial Relations Board refused to direct the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association to halt its strike activities despite an order from O’Regan to impose binding arbitration on the parties #cdnpoli https://t.co/OnZ4L47xFb
#BREAKING 235 flights cancelled as WestJet waits to hear from labour minister on next steps in mechanics strike https://t.co/hk3o4WXP2j
As WestJet mechanics strike, labour minister says board's order is 'inconsistent' with his push toward arbitration https://t.co/HiXqLbYIQH
Canada's second largest airline, WestJet, says it has cancelled at least 150 flights affecting 20,000 passengers beginning Saturday after the union of maintenance workers announced it has gone on strike. https://t.co/D9Xo8BsvKh
WestJet cancels more than 150 flights following surprise mechanics strike https://t.co/QPqtLDU3ck https://t.co/Rh7Yd67NbJ
Canada reviews labor board decision after surprise WestJet strike https://t.co/xE3XUzB6jy
The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association said its members started to strike Friday evening because the airline's unwillingness to negotiate with the union" made it inevitable https://t.co/RoXhG2AMaX
WestJet canceled 150 Saturday flights after unionized mechanics went on strike late Friday, undermining government efforts to prevent travel disruptions during the busy Canada Day holiday weekend https://t.co/Lw2zUEPLBq
Canada’s No. 2 carrier, WestJet Airlines, said Saturday it canceled 150 flights, and warned that number could grow, after a union representing maintenance engineers went on strike despite a government order to stop a walkout. https://t.co/3qh0iD1EWg
WestJet cancels at least 150 flights following surprise mechanics union strike https://t.co/M2kcCC2Ca3
Canada's Labor Minister looking into WestJet/AMFA dispute https://t.co/G3HTXwXKtk https://t.co/r2hR2yHQtc
⚠️ CANADA'S LABOR MINISTER LOOKING INTO WESTJET/AMFA DISPUTE Full Story → https://t.co/6Z4rEpSvby https://t.co/98CCZZDkJ6
#BREAKING WestJet cancels at least 150 flights following mechanics union strike https://t.co/jokX38kkkt
🚨🇨🇦WESTJET CANCELS 150 FLIGHTS FOLLOWING SURPRISE STRIKE BY WORKERS Canada’s second-largest airline, WestJet, cancels at least 150 flights affecting 20,000 passengers as maintenance workers strike. The union, citing the airline's "unwillingness to negotiate," began the strike… https://t.co/dXvuvJ0bUZ
WestJet cancels at least 150 flights after mechanics begin strike despite Ottawa’s order for arbitration https://t.co/Dsdo1qdfju
WestJet announced it will cancel 150 flights — possibly affecting 20,000 travellers 'with limited re-accommodation options available' — just hours after the airline's mechanics said they would strike. https://t.co/ypvQnyjyKl.
WestJet says it has begun cancelling flights after a strike from its maintenance crews began Friday. Here's what to know. READ MORE: https://t.co/RNgfRANQgr https://t.co/RNgfRANQgr
WestJet cancels flights as surprise strike begins on long weekend https://t.co/MIW5m1RvTb https://t.co/xAdaKDdCvx
WestJet mechanics go on strike in shock move, upending travel ahead of long weekend https://t.co/eGscU5mmun
WestJet says travellers can expect severe disruption to their flight plans if the abrupt strike is not called off immediately #cdnpoli https://t.co/I0gwyB5ylR
WestJet says travellers can expect severe disruption to their flight plans if the abrupt strike is not called off immediately #cdnpoli #canlab https://t.co/I0gwyB50wj
WestJet mechanics go on strike in surprise move https://t.co/P5Jl7mdQmN
WestJet mechanics go on strike, defying binding arbitration on eve of long weekend https://t.co/xtWoTOQOaz https://t.co/h4pBuWSSMC
BREAKING: WestJet mechanics' union begins strike despite Ottawa's binding arbitration order https://t.co/FhmwQsWuYO
Canada steps in to prevent WestJet engineers strike ahead of holiday weekend https://t.co/9DRc05k1Uc https://t.co/yHTUOd1TUH
Soon after O'Regan's announcement, WestJet confirmed that a strike had been avoided, saying the airliner and union were abiding by the minister's "direction to secure industrial peace." It also said no further flights would have to be cancelled #cdnpoli https://t.co/n0ItCYbp2W
WestJet confirmed that a strike had been avoided, saying the airliner and union were abiding by the minister's "direction to secure industrial peace." It also said no further flights would have to be cancelled #canlab #cdnpoli https://t.co/n0ItCYaRdo
UPDATE: The looming strike by WestJet's unionized mechanics could soon be averted as the federal government intervened on Thursday. READ MORE: https://t.co/LXt9soXr8Z https://t.co/LXt9soXr8Z
A strike by WestJet mechanics has been averted after federal Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan imposed binding arbitration to settle the outstanding contract issues between the airline and its mechanics union. https://t.co/aW4cGRlFmf .
#Breaking: WestJet strike likely averted as Ottawa imposes arbitration on airline, mechanics https://t.co/pkgZgcGEaO
WestJet strike likely averted as Ottawa imposes arbitration on airline, mechanics https://t.co/Cpf9UVM08I
Canada Orders Binding Arbitration to Resolve WestJet Labor Dispute https://t.co/RmK8dU9ALM
NEW: Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan has ordered binding arbitration for WestJet and its mechanics union, likely averting a possible strike at the country's second largest airliner #cdnpoli #canlab https://t.co/n0ItCYaRdo
Travel experts are warning about a "terrible domino effect" if a looming WestJet strike goes ahead on Friday. Here's what travellers should know. READ MORE: https://t.co/Qx12A2JTc5 https://t.co/Qx12A2JTc5
WestJet says mechanics strike would disrupt long weekend plans for 250,000 travellers https://t.co/IUd5KaPAk0
WestJet begins cancelling flights ahead of possible strike, says timing could disrupt travel plans of more than 250,000 guests over the long weekend https://t.co/wxYAalFY7N
#WestJet cancels more flights after second strike notice, impacting thousands ✈️ https://t.co/Gnht0Cy751
Ahead of a busy travel weekend, WestJet has started cancelling flights as unionized mechanics at the airline prepare to go on strike once again. READ MORE: https://t.co/jThVSpYzPQ https://t.co/jThVSpYzPQ
WestJet cancels flights after mechanics union issues second strike notice https://t.co/uAdIJ1Hu3m
Canada's WestJet to cancel flights again after second strike notice https://t.co/M7DPJ80VWT https://t.co/LWekhDOORp
WestJet mechanics issue strike notice for possible job action Friday https://t.co/PKIet005Kg https://t.co/9YtxN3rPZk
WestJet to start cancelling flights Thursday as mechanics strike looms https://t.co/x0aFY3ujl7 https://t.co/zzLBbnbEci
WestJet, Canada’s second-largest air carrier, will begin canceling flights on Thursday — just ahead of a long holiday weekend — as it prepares for a strike https://t.co/w9LHUlhlG1
WestJet to start cancelling flights as early as Thursday as mechanics prepare for possible job action https://t.co/VIAA2EmGBE
Canada's WestJet Airlines gets second strike notice from union https://t.co/2btG1T0wRr https://t.co/vEvwUyFzC2