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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Air Canada Cancels Flights Ahead of Saturday Flight Attendants' Strike
Caption: Air Canada Cancels Flights Ahead of Saturday Flight Attendants' Strike. Air Canada is cancelling flights starting Thursday as it prepares for a strike by more than 10,000 flight attendants set to begin early Saturday. The airline says it will cease flying entirely that day after contract talks stalled over pay. The dispute centers on compensation rules — flight attendants want to be paid for all hours worked, including boarding and ground duties, not just when planes are in motion. The union, representing cabin crew at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge, rejected the company's offer of a 38% compensation increase over four years, saying the real wage boost is only 17.2% and lags inflation. The strike would disrupt travel for around 130,000 daily passengers and hit key U.S., Europe, and Asia routes. Air Canada has offered full refunds for cancellations, while the government faces pressure to step in with binding arbitration to avert a shutdown. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current affairs & Politics,Air Canada,flight cancellations,flight attendants strike,10,000 crew,Saturday strike,contract talks,pay dispute,compensation rules,boarding duties,ground duties,planes in motion,union rejection,38% increase offer,17.2% real wage boost,inflation,130,000 passengers,U.S. routes,Europe routes,Asia routes,refunds,government intervention,binding arbitration,shutdown prevention
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