WestJet Strike Ends with Tentative Deal | Winnipeg News

Winnipieg News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 3, 2026 · 1m

WestJet and its flight attendants have narrowly avoided a major travel meltdown after reaching a tentative agreement that ends a disruptive work stoppage — but don’t expect full details just yet. The deal, negotiated since January and covering over 4,000 crew members, includes pay hikes and new duty pay provisions, though specifics are being withheld until union members vote. Passengers paid the price during the holiday chaos: canceled flights, endless hold times, and costly rebookings turned many trips into nightmares. While flights are slowly returning, the airline’s CEO apologized for the…