WestJet allows passengers to reschedule or cancel flights free of charge for travel from July 30 to August 4, 2026. Nearly 4,400 flight attendants have strike authorization effective August 2 amid unresolved pay and working condition disputes.
A technology outage on July 25, 2026, caused delays for United Airlines flights across major US airports including Washington Dulles and Newark. The airline has since resolved the issue and encourages passengers to check flight status via its app.
WestJet's 4,400 mainline flight attendants are authorized to strike starting August 2, 2026. The airline offers free flight changes for bookings between July 30 and August 4 amid ongoing negotiations.