WestJet reaches tentative deal with flight attendants to end strike

WestJet flight attendants went on strike over disagreements about pay. The airline cancelled hundreds of flights as a result. WestJet and the union have now reached a tentative agreement to end the strike.

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Seattle TimesLean Left· Aug 4, 2026

Canada’s WestJet Reaches Deal With Union to End Strike by Flight Attendants

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Aug 3, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

WestJet reaches tentative deal with flight attendants to end strike

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Aug 3, 2026

Canada’s second largest airline, WestJet, has agreed to a tentative agreement with flight attendants to end strike

Honolulu Star-AdvertiserLean Left· Aug 2, 2026

WestJet flight attendants go on strike after talks fall through, grounding flights

The Boston GlobeLean Left· Aug 2, 2026· ran in 13 outlets

Flight attendants at Canada’s WestJet go on strike in dispute over pay

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Canada's WestJet reaches tentative deal with flight attendants after brief strike snarled traffic

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Canada's WestJet reaches tentative deal with flight attendants after brief strike snarled traffic

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Canada's WestJet reaches tentative deal with flight attendants after brief strike snarled traffic

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Canada's WestJet reaches tentative deal with flight attendants after brief strike snarled traffic

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Canada's WestJet reaches tentative deal with flight attendants after brief strike snarled traffic

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Canada's WestJet reaches tentative deal with flight attendants after brief strike snarled traffic

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Canada's WestJet reaches tentative deal with flight attendants after brief strike snarled traffic

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Canada's WestJet reaches tentative deal with flight attendants after brief strike snarled traffic

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Canada's WestJet reaches tentative deal with flight attendants after brief strike snarled traffic

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Canada's WestJet reaches tentative deal with flight attendants after brief strike snarled traffic

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Canada's WestJet reaches tentative deal with flight attendants after brief strike snarled traffic

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Canada's WestJet reaches tentative deal with flight attendants after brief strike snarled traffic

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Canada's WestJet reaches tentative deal with flight attendants after brief strike snarled traffic

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Anchorage Daily NewsCenter· Aug 2, 2026

Flight attendants at Canada’s WestJet go on strike in dispute over pay

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13News Now NorfolkCenter· Aug 2, 2026

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WQADCenter· Aug 2, 2026

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Flight attendants at Canada’s WestJet go on strike in dispute over pay

UPICenter· Aug 2, 2026

Hundreds of flights canceled in Canada as flight attendants strike

CBS NewsCenter· Aug 2, 2026

Flights canceled as WestJet flight attendants strike over pay dispute

Right

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Same wire story as other sides. No original Right take here.

Green Field ReporterLean Right· Aug 3, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

WestJet reaches tentative deal with flight attendants to end strike

Jonesboro SunLean Right· Aug 2, 2026· ran in 13 outlets

Flight attendants at Canada's WestJet go on strike in dispute over pay

The story so far

2 developments
  1. Aug 2Flight attendants at Canada's WestJet go on strike in dispute over pay
  2. Aug 3Canada's WestJet reaches tentative deal with flight attendants after brief strike snarled traffic

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