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Over 100 flights canceled in Canada due to aircraft mechanics strike

Posted on 12/10/2025

WestJet expressed outrage and said it would hold the union accountable for the costs and stress involved.

Canadian airline WestJet has been forced to cancel at least 150 flights due to a strike by its maintenance workers, affecting the travel plans of 20,000 passengers who had tickets, the Associated Press reported on Saturday, June 29.

It is stated that the reason for the aircraft mechanics' protests was "the airline's unwillingness to negotiate with the union."

The strike affected both international and domestic flights, falling over the Canada Day long weekend.

According to CBC , the union decided to strike the day after Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan ordered the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) to institute binding arbitration to resolve issues in the collective bargaining agreement between the airline and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA). The order came after two weeks of negotiations with the union over a new agreement. As of Friday, the union was in dialogue with the CIRB.

Earlier this month, mechanics voted to reject a previous agreement with the Calgary-based airline, prompting WestJet to appeal to the government and resulting in two strike notices issued by the union.

WestJet expressed outrage at the situation and said it would hold the union fully accountable for the inconvenience and damages caused.

The union bargaining committee, in turn, referred to an order from the Canada Industrial Relations Board, which does not prohibit strikes or lockouts during the arbitration process.

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