Air Canada to resume service as flight attendants' union ends strike

Air Canada to resume service as flight attendants' union ends strike

Air Canada's unionized flight attendants reached an agreement with the country's largest carrier on Tuesday, August 19, ending the first strike by its cabin crew in 40 years that had upended travel plans for hundreds of thousands of passengers.

The carrier said it would gradually resume operations later on Tuesday, and a full restoration may require a week or more. The union said it has completed mediation with the airline and its low-cost affiliate Air Canada Rouge.

Air Canada said some flights will be canceled over the next seven to 10 days until the schedule is stabilized, and that customers with canceled flights can choose between a refund, travel credit, or rebooking on another airline.

Long lines were seen at Toronto's airport on Tuesday as passengers tried to get flights to their respective destinations.

Sudanese national Mohammed Ahmed was in the process of migrating to Canada with his family as the strike began. They managed to arrive in Canada, but found themselves waiting for the strike to end before reaching their final destination in Calgary.

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