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Jul 15, 2026 4:43 PM - Connect Newsroom - Ramandeep Kaur with files from The Canadian Press

WestJet flight attendants vote 99.4% in favour of strike as August long weekend travel faces disruption

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A WestJet aircraft is seen at Calgary International Airport. The airline's flight attendants voted 99.4 per cent in favour of strike action, according to their union. (Photo: The Canadian Press)

WestJet's flight attendants' union says 99.4 per cent of its members have voted in favour of strike action, clearing the way for a legal walkout as early as Aug. 2 if a new collective agreement is not reached.

According to the union, about 4,400 flight attendants would be in a legal strike position beginning Aug. 2. Key issues in the contract dispute include wage increases that keep pace with inflation, improved working conditions and compensation for all hours spent on duty.

WestJet President and CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech said the airline remains committed to reaching a negotiated agreement that is in the best interests of both employees and the company.

A strike could disrupt travel plans for thousands of passengers during the August long weekend, one of the busiest travel periods of the year. The potential strike date falls one day before a statutory holiday observed in several Canadian provinces.

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