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Are Air Canada flights still grounded?

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Air Canada flights remain largely grounded due to an ongoing strike by flight attendants, despite a government order to return to work. Most operations are suspended, and travelers continue to face widespread cancellations and disruptions.

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Air Canada delays plans to resume operations

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  • Over 100,000 travelers have been stranded due to an Air Canada strike. 4s
  • Flight attendants walked off the job over pay and unpaid work issues. 18s
  • About 71% of Air Canada flights and 89% of Air Canada Rouge flights have been canceled. 1m 22s
  • The Canadian Industrial Relations Board declared the strike unlawful and ordered attendants back to work. 2m 21s
  • Negotiations remain at a standstill, with uncertainty over when operations will resume. 2m 48s
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Air Canada delays plans to resume operations
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CBS News
4 hours ago
Air Canada delays plans to resume operations

The airline delayed plans to resume services after flight attendants refused a government back-to-work order, resulting in the cancellation of about 71% of Air Canada flights.

Air Canada suspends restart plans as strike continues
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Euronews
12 hours ago
Air Canada suspends restart plans as strike continues

Air Canada suspended plans to restart operations after flight attendants defied a return-to-work order, with the strike affecting about 130,000 travelers daily.

Air Canada flight attendants picket for second day in Winnipeg
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CBC News
19 hours ago
Air Canada flight attendants picket for second day in Winnipeg

Flight attendants continue their legal strike and maintain picket lines, resulting in ongoing flight cancellations and disruptions.

Air Canada flights affected as attendants go on strike
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CBC News
2 days ago
Air Canada flights affected as attendants go on strike

The national carrier's fleet is largely grounded across the country, leaving travelers' plans up in the air at the height of the summer season.

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