The WestJet headquarters building is seen through razor wire as WestJet flight attendants hold a "Day of Action" while union members vote on a possible strike in Calgary, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Clock ticks down on WestJet flight attendants’ strike deadline

by The Canadian Press July 29, 2026

written by The Canadian Press July 29, 2026

By Christopher Reynolds The clock is ticking down toward a strike deadline that could see 4,400 WestJet flight attendants hit the picket line as soon as Sunday. Cabin crew at the Calgary-based airline voted 99 per cent in favour of a strike mandate in mid-July, with intense negotiations on a new con...

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