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Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Uncertainty continues for Sask. travellers caught in Air Canada labour dispute
Saskatchewan Air Canada passengers continued to face uncertainty and confusion on Sunday as more flights out of Regina and Saskatoon were cancelled. Air Canada announced it was suspending plans to restart operations across the country on Sunday night after the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) directed its flight attendants to defy the return-to-work order put in place by Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu on Saturday. The airline said it now plans to resume flight operations on Monday night. In Ontario on Saturday, passengers who had received notice that their flights were cancelled still showed up to Toronto Pearson International Airport in search of information from Air Canada about alternative options. Tanya Baron said while fighting back tears that her family was trying to get home to Saskatoon and airline staff had yet to provide them with rebooking options and gave her the runaround. "They send us here, they send us there. They tell us to call a number, where no human ever answers. I get hung up on. They tell us to check the website. There's just no flights and no way to get home," Baron said at Pearson Airport. 'Sympathy for both parties,' says passenger At the Regina International Airport, an Air Canada Jazz flight that operates under a different contract not affected by the strike did leave for Vancouver on Sunday afternoon. Greg Stoll, who was on the Vancouver flight, said he understood the concerns of the flight attendants but the country's largest airline can't be paralyzed by an extended strike. "I have sympathy for both parties," he said. "I can understand some of their needs, and ones of the union, but in the same token I understand the importance of having a national airline. "I'm OK with them going back to work as long as they continue talking and have a good contract at the end of the day." Becky Hoffart, whose sister was also on the Vancouver-bound flight, said her own experiences with unions as a nurse made her sympathetic to the flight attendants, and the politics of striking. "I support the union, but it's also a shame that it has to come to this and that they weren't able to resolve it before it did," she said. "They deserve a living wage and they deserve to be paid for their time. "If they are able to get a contract, it's worth it. If it's not, it's just super frustrating that the employer can't cough up some cash."
CBC
14 hours ago
- Business
- CBC
Uncertainty continues for Sask. travellers caught in Air Canada labour dispute
Saskatchewan Air Canada passengers continued to face uncertainty and confusion on Sunday as more flights out of Regina and Saskatoon were cancelled. Air Canada announced it was suspending plans to restart operations across the country on Sunday night after the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) directed its flight attendants to defy the return-to-work order put in place by Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu on Saturday. The airline said it now plans to resume flight operations on Monday night. In Ontario on Saturday, passengers who had received notice that their flights were cancelled still showed up to Toronto Pearson International Airport in search of information from Air Canada about alternative options. Tanya Baron said while fighting back tears that her family was trying to get home to Saskatoon and airline staff had yet to provide them with rebooking options and gave her the runaround. "They send us here, they send us there. They tell us to call a number, where no human ever answers. I get hung up on. They tell us to check the website. There's just no flights and no way to get home," Baron said at Pearson Airport. 'Sympathy for both parties,' says passenger At the Regina International Airport, an Air Canada Jazz flight that operates under a different contract not affected by the strike did leave for Vancouver on Sunday afternoon. Greg Stoll, who was on the Vancouver flight, said he understood the concerns of the flight attendants but the country's largest airline can't be paralyzed by an extended strike. "I have sympathy for both parties," he said. "I can understand some of their needs, and ones of the union, but in the same token I understand the importance of having a national airline. "I'm OK with them going back to work as long as they continue talking and have a good contract at the end of the day." Becky Hoffart, whose sister was also on the Vancouver-bound flight, said her own experiences with unions as a nurse made her sympathetic to the flight attendants, and the politics of striking. "I support the union, but it's also a shame that it has to come to this and that they weren't able to resolve it before it did," she said. "They deserve a living wage and they deserve to be paid for their time. "If they are able to get a contract, it's worth it. If it's not, it's just super frustrating that the employer can't cough up some cash."
Global News
2 days ago
- Global News
Air Canada passengers left scrambling as strikes keep flights grounded
Air travellers across the country continued dealing with hundreds of grounded planes on Saturday as the federal government announced it was ordering a binding arbirtration in a labour strife between Air Canada and its 10,000 flight attendants on strike. Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu said hours after the flight attendants initiated the strike just before 1 a.m. ET that she has also directed the Canada Industrial Relations Board to order both parties to resume operations. Though, she added, it could take between five to ten days for regular services to resume. But in Ontario, passengers who had received notice that their flights were cancelled still showed up to Toronto Pearson International Airport in search of information from Air Canada about alternative options. Tanya Baron said while fighting back tears that her family was trying to get home to Saskatoon and airline staff had yet to provide them with rebooking options and was giving her the runaround. Story continues below advertisement 'They send us here, they send us there. They tell us to call a number where no human ever answers. I get hung up on. They tell us to check the website. There's just no flights and no way to get home,' Baron said. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Noel Nemeth, who was hoping to fly back home to Edmonton, said he also hasn't gotten any answers on how he's getting home. 'Patience is a virtue I guess,' he said. 'I just have to wait until we can figure something out.' Sandra Caputi, who was flying home to Thunder Bay, Ont., after spending a few weeks in Greece, was one of the lucky ones to grab a competitor flight from Porter at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to take her home. 'I asked probably about 10 different people until I got the answer I wanted,' she said. In Montreal, Bonnie Bradley says with no options available until Wednesday, she decided to book a car and drive home to Winnipeg after spending a 10-day holiday in Newfoundland. 'We're booking a car and driving home,' she said in an interview at Montreal's Trudeau International Airport. She spent a night at a hotel on her own dime in Montreal after a return flight arrived late. Story continues below advertisement Dmytro Okopmyi, who is trying to get back to Halifax after spending a few days in Toronto with his partner, also said the airline hasn't offered any options to rebook. Even if he takes the option to refund his ticket and finds a new flight online, he said he's worried that the cost to book a new last-minute ticket will be way more than the refund he's owed. 'They tell us we can get a refund (for our tickets) which would probably be $200, but to buy new tickets is probably going to cost around $1,800,' he said. Air Canada cancelled more than 600 flights over the past two days in preparation for a potential work stoppage
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Passengers left in the lurch as Air Canada fleet grounded over labour strife
TORONTO — Passengers across the country scrambled to deal with the fallout as labour strife between Air Canada and the union representing its 10,000 flight attendants left planes grounded. Major Canadian airports warned travellers not come to the airport unless they had a flight with another carrier after Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge suspended operations earlier today when the flight attendants when on strike. But dozens of passengers who had received notice that their flights were cancelled showed up to Toronto Pearson International Airport Saturday morning regardless, many looking for information from Air Canada staff about alternative options. Tanya Baron and her family are trying to get home to Saskatoon, but she fought tears as she explained the airline has yet to provide them with rebooking options and she was getting the runaround. Sandra Caputi, who was flying home to Thunder Bay, Ont., after spending a few weeks in Greece, is one of the lucky ones to grab a competitor flight from Porter at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to take her home this afternoon. In Montreal, Bonnie Bradley says with no options available until Wednesday, she decided to book a car and drive home to Winnipeg after spending a 10-day holiday in Newfoundland. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 16, 2025. The Canadian Press
Toronto Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- Toronto Sun
Passengers left in the lurch as Air Canada fleet grounded over labour strife
Published Aug 16, 2025 • 1 minute read A flight board is seen at the Pierre-Elliott Trudeau Airport in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on August 15, 2025. Air Canada began cancelling flights on August 14 after receiving a strike notice from the flight attendants' union, warning all operations could be shut down by Saturday. Photo by ANDREJ IVANOV / AFP via Getty Images TORONTO — Passengers across the country scrambled to deal with the fallout as labour strife between Air Canada and the union representing its 10,000 flight attendants left planes grounded. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Major Canadian airports warned travellers not come to the airport unless they had a flight with another carrier after Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge suspended operations earlier today when the flight attendants when on strike. But dozens of passengers who had received notice that their flights were cancelled showed up to Toronto Pearson International Airport Saturday morning regardless, many looking for information from Air Canada staff about alternative options. Tanya Baron and her family are trying to get home to Saskatoon, but she fought tears as she explained the airline has yet to provide them with rebooking options and she was getting the runaround. Sandra Caputi, who was flying home to Thunder Bay, Ont., after spending a few weeks in Greece, is one of the lucky ones to grab a competitor flight from Porter at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to take her home this afternoon. In Montreal, Bonnie Bradley says with no options available until Wednesday, she decided to book a car and drive home to Winnipeg after spending a 10-day holiday in Newfoundland. Read More Toronto Blue Jays Toronto & GTA Columnists Sunshine Girls Crime
