WestJet starts taking operational steps ahead of a potential flight attendant strike, including parking aircraft and cancelling flights, according to multiple reports. Business in Vancouver says the airline begins grounding planes and advises passengers to check their flight status before leaving for the airport. Global News (Canada) reports WestJet also cancels 81 flights as a precaution, describing the cancellations as intended to help prevent broader disruptions across its network.
Across the sources, the airline frames its actions as pre-emptive planning in anticipation of labour action that could affect service. The reported measures focus on reducing the likelihood of widespread disruption by adjusting schedules and aircraft availability ahead of any work stoppage. Passengers are directed to monitor updates to determine whether individual flights are still operating. Further details about the final scope of cancellations or changes to remaining flights are not provided in the excerpts.
