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The union representing Air Canada flight attendants says it will continue to defy a back-to-work order despite the Canada Industrial Relations Board ruling their strike “unlawful”. The independent federal tribunal deemed the job action by the cabin crews – now in its third day – illegal on Monday after the union defied a government back-to-work order issued over the weekend. …

Union leaders representing 10,000 striking flight attendants have said they would be willing to go to jail rather than comply with an order to return to work, as Canada’s federal government seeks to end a bitter contract dispute that has halted hundreds of summer flights and stranded travellers around the world. Speaking to reporters on Monday, the national president of …

Air Canada Flight Attendant Strike Declared Illegal by Labor Board  The New York Times Air Canada flight attendants’ strike declared illegal after planes grounded for days  The Independent Air Canada suspends profit forecast as striking union defies back-to-work order  Reuters Air Canada Flight Attendants to Defy Back-to-Work Order  The Wall Street Journal Air Canada Flight Attendants Face New Pressure To End Strike  Barron’s Source link

Canada’s largest airline has started cancelling flights during the peak summer travel season ahead of a strike by more than 10,000 flight attendants over what they say are “poverty wages” and unpaid labour for work when planes are not in the air. Air Canada said it would start suspending flights on Thursday ahead of full shutdown on Saturday after the …

A passenger on a recent American Airlines flight shared a video of a confrontation with a flight attendant about using a vape onboard. The passenger, who goes by Kobe Peter “Twoey King” Nguyen on social media, posted an Instagram video on Aug. 4 capturing part of the incident. The clip included a confrontation between Nguyen and two unidentified flight attendants, …

American Airlines Flight Attendant Who Filmed Minors in Lavatory Is Sentenced to 18.5 Years  The New York Times Flight Attendant Who Filmed Girls in Airplane Lavatory with Hidden Phone Sentenced to 18.5 Years  People.com Ex-Charlotte flight attendant convicted of secretly recording minors sentenced to prison: Details here  WBTV Flight attendant who filmed underage girls using the bathroom sentenced to 18.5 years in prison  Boston.com …

A Delta Air Lines flight from Omaha to Detroit was diverted to Cedar Rapids following a mid-air disturbance involving an unruly passenger. A 23-year-old man was taken into custody by Cedar Rapids police at the Eastern Iowa Airport shortly after 6 p.m., after allegedly attempting to open the aircraft’s emergency exit door during the flight. According to fellow passengers, the …

Plane Is Diverted After Man Threatens to Kill Flight Attendant, Authorities Say  The New York Times Plane makes emergency landing after passenger tries to open door during flight  CNN Detroit-bound Delta flight makes emergency stop after passenger tries to open door  Detroit Free Press SkyWest flight diverted after passenger tries to open emergency door, fights with flight attendant: report  Fox News Delta flight bound …