India, Aug. 13 -- Air Canada is bracing for widespread travel chaos this weekend as it moves to lock out 10,000 flight attendants following a 72-hour strike notice from their union.
The first flight cancellations are set to begin Thursday, with a full suspension of mainline operations anticipated by Saturday.
The Canadian Union of Public Employees, representing the cabin crew, said 99.7 percent of members backed the strike over unresolved disputes on wages, unpaid work, and cost-of-living protections. "Air Canada's response to our proposals makes one thing clear: they are not interested in resolving these critical issues," said Wesley Lesosky, president of CUPE's Air Canada Component.
The airline, which operates nearly 430 daily flights ...