What a tentative agreement between WestJet and its flight attendants mean for your flight

By Global News

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Passengers who have flights booked with WestJet this week may be feeling a sigh of relief as the airline's flight attendants will be returning to work this week after a day-old strike. This comes as the Canadian Union of Public Employees and WestJet reached a tentative deal early Monday morning. While we’re still learning the exact details of the agreement, the economic fallout of a prolonged shutdown is likely signifcant. Global's Jazan Grewal speaks with Ian Lee, a professor at Carleton University's Sprott School of Business, about what comes next, including when operations return to normal after hundreds of flights were cancelled or delayed. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/12007100/westjet-strike-ends-after-tentative-deal-reached/ 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

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