Air Canada starts canceling flights ahead of work stoppage that could impact hundreds of thousands

Air Canada Flight Cancellations: Air Canada has begun canceling flights ahead of a potential strike by flight attendants, which could affect around 130,000 travelers daily. The airline plans to ground all operations by Saturday morning, with over 500 flights expected to be canceled by the end of Friday.

Union Negotiations and Issues: The union representing flight attendants is in dispute over wages and working conditions, rejecting a proposal for binding arbitration and seeking a negotiated deal instead. The airline has offered a 38% increase in compensation over four years but claims an impasse has been reached in negotiations.