West Jet

[kajasmin]

Flying from Orlando to Vancouver Saturday night...it was the only direct. We booked with celebrity flights. Now there is a potential strike and I'm really concerned. Anyone know if the strike would impact the US division? 

[CruiserBruce]

I would call Westjet and ask them to rebook you now. Have a possible alternative or 3.

[kajasmin]

They aren't doing that right now...only the things in next day. Also, celebrity flights says it's not at risk yet so no go. I can't afford to pay for more flights. 

[kayehall]

Agreed.  We are scheduled on them 6/22 and again on 6/30.  This is NOT how I wanted my trip of a lifetime to begin.  Share if you hear anything.  BTW, I was on the Delta website yesterday doing my ArriveCan and there was no indication that anything had been cancelled or rescheduled.  

[CruiserBruce]

On your other thread, it appears the strike is off for now.

[Zach1213]

1 hour ago, CruiserBruce said:

On your other thread, it appears the strike is off for now.

 

Indeed, strike threat has been rescinded. 

[FlyerTalker]

And FWIW, there is no "US Division".

[Zach1213]

20 hours ago, FlyerTalker said:

And FWIW, there is no "US Division".

I was wondering what OP meant by that haha. I then imagine a "France Division" of United Airlines or some such thing. 

[CeeCee59]

As of Sunday June 30, strike is now underway.

[em-sk]

9 hours ago, CeeCee59 said:

As of Sunday June 30, strike is now underway.

 

Looks like they have a tentative deal.  We will have to see how quickly they get their schedule back to normal.

[CDNPolar]

Have friends stuck in Scotland waiting to come home from 5 weeks away.

 

They presented at the airport today for their planned flight to find out that an aircraft did take off from Canada and started the journey to Scotland, but had to turn back to Canada because of maintenance issues.  No pun intended.  This is what they were told as they were sent back to their hotels.

[Fairgarth]

Interesting piece in the Globe and Mail this morning.

 

"WestJet mechanics make only $109,000 on average.  Oh, the humanity."

 

Two points:  therefore half of them are making more than this  (OK, OK, I know the difference between the mean and the median) and that is before they get the raise they have just negotiated.  If negotiated is the right word.