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Air Transat announces new flight cancellations as talks with union continue
Air Transat cancelled 18 flights and arranged extra repatriation flights as pilots seek better pay and job security amid ongoing negotiations, affecting routes from Montreal and Toronto.
- On Tuesday, Air Transat cancelled a dozen Tuesday flights and six Wednesday flights from Toronto Pearson and Montreal ahead of a potential pilots' strike.
- The Air Line Pilots Association, Intl. issued a 72-hour strike notice on Sunday that could let 750 pilots walk off as soon as 3 a.m. ET Wednesday, prompting Air Transat to warn it would wind down operations if no deal by Tuesday.
- The carrier said negotiations continue and that it made `improved offers` on Monday evening while both sides remain at the bargaining table.
- Passengers are facing disruption as Amélie Héroux-Gauthier debates cancelling her Dec. 12 flight to Cancun, while CBC News has reached out to the union about ongoing negotiations.
- Experts say many labour disputes settle in final hours, and Air Transat faces greater financial risk due to its smaller fleet compared with Air Canada and WestJet.
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24heures.ca
24heures.caAir Transat presented a series of alternatives for passengers who took or booked a flight with the airline.
·Montreal, Canada
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The carrier continued to cancel flights before Wednesday morning for the pilot strike, during the holiday season.
·Montreal, Canada
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The Hamilton Spectator
The Hamilton SpectatorAir Transat cancels 18 flights scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday as pilot strike looms
The airline added extra return flights this week to bring home passengers who could otherwise be stranded at vacation resorts if a walkout begins on Wednesday.
·Toronto, Canada
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Leaning Left8Leaning Right1Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution61% Left
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