Airline News

WestJet has cancelled 76 flights affecting Canadian airports as a flight attendant strike looms. The union CUPE Local 8125 issued a 72-hour strike notice over unpaid ground work.

WestJet cancelled 76 flights amid a 72-hour strike notice by 4,400 flight attendants starting August 2, 2026. The airline issued a lockout notice simultaneously, affecting multiple Canadian airports and prompting flexible booking policies.

WestJet canceled 76 flights on July 31, 2026, in preparation for a potential flight attendant strike starting August 2. The union representing 4,400 attendants seeks improvements similar to those won by Air Canada last year.

Over 1,191 flights were delayed and 108 canceled across U.S. airports on July 31, 2026. Travel disruptions affected multiple airports nationwide.

American Airlines delayed about 1,100 flights on July 30, 2026, after an IT failure tied to a third-party vendor and a short FAA ground stop. The disruption affected flight planning and crew management across multiple hubs nationwide.

On July 30, 2026, US airports experienced 1,454 flight delays and 102 cancellations. Multiple major airports across the country were impacted.

WestJet cancelled 76 flights on July 31, 2026, as a possible strike by flight attendants looms beginning August 2. The airline declared a lockout after the union issued a strike notice.

On July 31, 2026, over 1,450 flights experienced delays and 102 were cancelled at U.S. airports. Ongoing travel disruptions continue to impact operations nationwide.

WestJet flight attendants representing 4,400 employees issued a 72-hour strike notice set to begin August 2, 2026. WestJet responded with a lockout notice while contract negotiations continue amid potential travel disruptions.

United Airlines will start nonstop flights from Houston and Washington Dulles to Cartagena, Colombia on December 17, 2026. Each route will operate four times weekly during the winter season.