WestJet employees have decided to pause their job action, but Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is cautioning travelers with bookings on the airline that their flights could still be impacted. Following the cancellation of several hundred flights, WestJet and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) reached a tentative agreement in their contract dispute early on Monday. YVR mentioned that it will take some time for WestJet’s operations to return to normal. On Monday, 21 WestJet flights are set to depart from Vancouver, while 49 others remain canceled. WestJet Encore flights were not affected by the recent developments. The WestJet flight attendants had initiated the strike on Sunday to seek compensation for the hours spent assisting passengers or waiting for delayed flights to depart. Some WestJet passengers, like Tran Thai from Edmonton, faced disruptions with flight cancellations and had to make alternative travel arrangements, such as flying from Vancouver to Victoria with a lengthy layover before reaching their final destination. WestJet has not revealed the specifics of the tentative agreement, and it is subject to ratification by CUPE members.
WestJet Employees Pause Strike, YVR Warns of Flight Disruptions
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