Heavy tail impacts during takeoff attempt of a Boeing 777 bound for Brazil from Milan Malpensa Airport
A Boeing 777 belonging to LATAM Brasil suffered a severe tail impact during departure from Milan-Malpensa on Tuesday afternoon, which led to an emergency landing...
Strike at WestJet ends: Mechanics union and airline reach preliminary agreement
WestJet said the strike, which affected tens of thousands of travelers over the long weekend, was over after an agreement was reached with the Aircraft...
Customers are frustrated with WestJet’s treatment during the mechanics strike
Travelers expressed frustration this week with WestJet’s response after the airline canceled more than 1,200 flights due to a strike by aircraft mechanics. Messages and...
Number of CAPA strike articles increases, but aviation unions remain cautious
The number of strike-related CAPA articles fell to a new low during the COVID-19 pandemic In 2016, there were 1,228 articles on the CAPA –...
WestJet: Operations “stabilized” after mechanics strike
WestJet says its flight operations have “stabilized” following a mechanics strike last weekend that canceled hundreds of flights and affected thousands of customers. The Calgary-based...
Passengers are left in the dark as WestJet flights continue to be cancelled days after strike ends
Two days have passed since WestJet mechanics ended their strike, but passengers are still dealing with flight cancellations and frustration. “We started to wonder, ‘Are...
WestJet flight cancellations continue after mechanics strike ends, leaving travelers frustrated and confused
The surprise strike by WestJet mechanics has ended, but passengers can still expect disruptions and confusion this long Canada Day holiday weekend. The Calgary-based airline...
410 WestJet flights cancelled, surprise mechanics strike enters third day
Canadian airline WestJet said it was forced to cancel at least 410 flights ahead of Canada Day on Monday after mechanics at the Calgary-based airline...
Canada: Canadian airline WestJet cancels over 400 flights after union calls surprise strike
WestJet, Canada’s second-largest airline, cancelled 407 flights carrying a total of 49,000 passengers after the maintenance workers’ union went on strike because negotiations over a...
Thousands of travellers in distress after WestJet mechanics strike leads to flight cancellations
Open this photo in the gallery: Striking aircraft mechanics are seen on the picket line at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport on Saturday, June 29, 2024....