Passengers scrambling to rebook flights as WestJet flight attendant strike kicks off

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The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) local 8125, which represents about 4,400 WestJet flight attendants, confirmed its members were on strike Sunday morning. The strike is now impacting thousands of travellers with hundreds of flights cancelled over the weekend. Though WestJet is obligated, under the law, to rebook tickets for impacted customers in the next 48 hours, it’s proving to be a challenge for many, as many WestJet destinations can only be reached by one other Canadian airline – Air Canada. From Toronto’s Pearson International Airport, our Sean O’Shea reports more on where negotiations stand and what would-be passengers can expect as the strike plays out. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/12006781/westjet-strike-underway/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #GlobalNews #WestJet #WestJ

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