WestJet grounds more planes hours before strike deadline, passengers urged to check for cancelled flights

WestJet has grounded additional aircraft hours ahead of a flight attendant strike deadline set for early Sunday, prompting urgent calls for passengers to check their flight status for potential cancellations. The grounding of planes occurs as contract negotiations continued late into Saturday night.

The service disruptions follow a strike notice issued earlier by the union representing WestJet flight attendants. The ongoing labor dispute has directly impacted operations, forcing the airline to proactively reduce its flight schedule as the Sunday deadline approaches.