Over 4,000 WestJet flight attendants have launched a strike, disrupting travel and canceling over 300 flights during a busy summer weekend. The dispute centers on wage and ground pay issues, with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) alleging the airline's compensation system unfairly benefits senior staff. The union argues that flight attendants should be paid for work performed before takeoff and after landing, a demand echoed by previous strikes at Air Canada. WestJet defends its credit hour system, which compensates cabin crew for ground work through negotiated rates. Despite marathon negotiations, both sides failed to reach an agreement, leading to the strike. The situation raises questions about government intervention, as seen in the Air Canada strike last year, where Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code was used to enforce a back-to-work order. Unions criticize this approach, arguing it undermines collective bargaining. The strike highlights ongoing tensions in the aviation industry over fair compensation for flight attendants.

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