Air Canada Prepares to Cancel 500 Flights Amid Strike Threat

Air Canada has begun canceling flights in anticipation of a potential strike by its 10,000 flight attendants, which could ground about 130,000 passengers daily and disrupt international and domestic travel in Canada. The airline and union are at odds over compensation, with the airline offering a 38% increase in total compensation and the union demanding better wages and pay for pre- and post-flight work. A strike could cause significant travel chaos amid a revival of domestic travel and declining U.S. visitors to Canada.