Hey everyone, just saw that WestJet's mainline flight attendants voted 99.4% in favor of a strike. That's a huge number! It's all about getting better pay and work conditions, which seems fair. But, man, this could seriously mess up summer travel if it happens.
The earliest they could strike is August 2nd, but nothing's set in stone yet. They still have a 21-day cooling-off period to negotiate. Seems like WestJet could be in a tricky spot since they can't easily replace these folks due to recent laws. Plus, those flight attendants are crucial for flights - you can't just fly without them.
WestJet Encore isn't part of this strike, but if mainline flights get canceled, it might affect the whole network, especially at big airports like Calgary and Toronto.
What do you guys think? Will WestJet and the union find common ground, or should we brace for a travel nightmare? Also, any bets on how WestJet might handle this if a strike happens? Curious to hear your thoughts!
The earliest they could strike is August 2nd, but nothing's set in stone yet. They still have a 21-day cooling-off period to negotiate. Seems like WestJet could be in a tricky spot since they can't easily replace these folks due to recent laws. Plus, those flight attendants are crucial for flights - you can't just fly without them.
WestJet Encore isn't part of this strike, but if mainline flights get canceled, it might affect the whole network, especially at big airports like Calgary and Toronto.
What do you guys think? Will WestJet and the union find common ground, or should we brace for a travel nightmare? Also, any bets on how WestJet might handle this if a strike happens? Curious to hear your thoughts!