WestJet Flight Attendants Strike, Canceling 300-Plus Flights In Canada
WestJet flight attendants walked off the job Sunday, August 2, 2026, prompting the airline to cancel more than 300 flights across Canada and suspend Boeing 737 and 787 services.[1]
WestJet said it cannot operate scheduled Boeing 737 or 787 services while attendants are on strike.[1] About 4,400 cabin crew represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees are covered by the strike.[1] The disruption hits travel during a Canadian three-day weekend and affects WestJet's partnership routes with Delta Air Lines.[1]
The union said the strike was called over pay and ground-duty compensation after bargaining reached an impasse.[1] Both WestJet and the union said they were willing to return to negotiations, but neither provided a timeline for when flights might resume normal schedules.[1]
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📌 Key Facts
- WestJet flight attendants began a strike on Sunday, August 2, 2026, over pay and ground-duty compensation.
- The airline canceled more than 300 flights and said it cannot operate scheduled Boeing 737 or 787 services during the walkout.
- About 4,400 cabin crew represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees are covered by the strike.
- WestJet is a Delta Air Lines partner, and the disruption hits travel during a Canadian three-day weekend.
- Both the airline and union say they are willing to return to negotiations.
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