Passengers, businesses brace for impact over looming Air Canada pilots’ strike

Published: Sep 12, 2024 Duration: 00:01:57 Category: News & Politics
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most people arriving on the island of newfinland do so by air and the majority fly Air Canada but now even before starting their vacation visitors aren't sure how it'll end it's quite worrisome because I'm here and how will I get back a little F walk the union representing Pilots can issue a 72-hour strike notice as of Sunday a lockout notice is also possible Air Canada says it'll have to start winding down flights in anticipation as early is Friday a strike would ground all flights by Wednesday already Pilots have set up a strike headquarters in Toronto wages remain one of the big issues the pilots are looking for a big increase to close the gap with their American counterparts I'm cautiously optimistic um the last week or so seems to have been productive at the negotiating table um as you can see here we're we're ready for any eventuality but Air Canada is warning the federal government may need to step in if a deal isn't reached we have accepted accepted changes to over 70% of the collective bargaining agreement but we are now faced with unreasonable wage demands that unfortunately we cannot meet the tourism industry is also on edge and putting pressure on government a labor disruption in air travel won't just leave people stranded it will Ripple through the economy hitting small business owners who are already struggling to make it the best deals happen at the bargaining table the federal government is still hoping this will be resolved through negotiation not arbitration but some Travelers aren't waiting to find out back in Newland hotels are getting an increase in cancellations we're not going to be able to get the opportunity to make up uh this business so uh and for many of us it's the profit Air Canada is letting passengers change their flights for free if your flight is cancelled Air Canada says you'll get a full refund Peter Cowan CBC News St John's

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